starletno1fan Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Does anyone have that url on the last website about filtrations, power gain etc of top branded air filters?Eric Quote
lobotomy Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 I wouldn't trust power gain claims from power filters, because it's all relative to the engine - ie. They claim 15BHP, but that's when used with an RB26DETTI had a link to an impartial filter comparison but I can find it anymore, I'm sure someone here knows the one I mean, and hopefully they'll post the link for you. Quote
Joem Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Here you go mate:http://tuffkingacx.users.btopenworld.com/Joe Quote
lobotomy Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 That's the one, cheers Joem.The apexi power intake basically comes out best, you can get them cheap off e-bay, but these usually don't come with the right fitments or fixing brackets like the car specific kit's which cost a lot more. But these can be fabricated pretty easily. Quote
BlackTarw Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 I've always been a fan of K&N after reading an article by David Vizard (mini + V8 tuning legend) who did a comparison against that and several other filters including metal filters on an independant flow bench. The K&N had the best airflow and the best filtration, a metal filter had slightly better flow but it let through huge amounts of dust. Quote
lobotomy Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 The K&N is a wet (oiled) filter though and the Apexi is a dry filter, which allows for better flow. Quote
starletno1fan Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 thats the website i;ve been after, good lads. Quote
Nanglebadger Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Other than HKS, do any of those brands make a specific induction kit for the standard 4efe ep91 that wouldnt involve any fabrication of stuff??? i wouldnt have a clue where to start with that kind of stuff, i'd rather spend a little extra to get one that will go straight on. Quote
BlackTarw Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 The K&N is a wet (oiled) filter though and the Apexi is a dry filter, which allows for better flow.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Well it seems that K&N air filters can deposit oil on the Air/Fuel Sensor which I guess the starlet has, so steel would be better, it's more expensive but would last for ages and should sound a bit more throaty too Didn't have these new fangled A/F sensors on the twin SUs on my Mini Quote
scutch0 Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 yeah, same with pipercross, the pipercross i had royaly f*cked over my engine. turned out to be the oil that was on the filter.Rich. Quote
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