Air filters, which????

25GTi · Post by **25GTi** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:48 am

As the new motors here in 3 or so weeks and i need to start the posting off somewere ill start here....

Looking to start the modding so first place being the air filter, heard good things about the pipercross filters, any opinions/experiences? Also would be looking to get a heat shield made and posibly a full metal scoop from under the front bumper fabricated to increase air flow, again any opinions/experiences? and where/how to's?

Any info greatly appriciated,

Cheers

lav · Post by **lav** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:18 pm

ths link should contain almost everything you need to know.

http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/search.php

anything else, just ask

Post by **Stu** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:06 pm

lav wrote:ths link should contain almost everything you need to know.

http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/search.php

anything else, just ask

lol

25GTi · Post by **25GTi** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:54 pm

blue harbour · Post by **blue harbour** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:55 pm

absolutley do not bother with the pipercross filters-there crap,i've had two naff up on me in the space of two years!.

The first one split down the join that holds the foam of the filter together-which left me with a gapin hole in the filter sponge!.

The second one simply fell into two pieces!!-ie--the cone fell off leaving what was left(the base part)attached to my elbow which goes to the throttle bodie/manifold!!,which leads me to another point-if you want to go down the filter cone route-id personally get an induction kit with a silicone elbow-there are variuos places that do em-i got mine from motobuild!,you'll find that people have mixed opinions about there quality of service etc-but generally ive always found that if you get dave on the phone you're sorted-he's a really nice guy and very helpfull!.

they can take ages to get hold of over the phone though(its always ringin -people with querys etc)-i l know from experience,havin been stood in the shop tryin to talk to em!!.

as for the cone itself id probably go for a k&n or someting of that kind-i think apexi do one that comes very highly recommended-excellent filtration characteristics/power/noise gains etc!-hope this helps!! :wink:

Post by **IrishRover** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:46 pm

lav wrote:ths link should contain almost everything you need to know.

http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/search.php

anything else, just ask

Lol, but that's not really fair. Type in "air filter" and even with selecting search for all terms, you get 500 matches. Sifting through your first 2 pages of returned threads can often yield nothing relevant!

ADSVVCCOUPE · Post by **ADSVVCCOUPE** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:10 pm

quikshift taipan 2. awsome filter.

http://www.quikshiftracing.co.uk/

Post by **Stu** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:28 pm

Definately and enclosed one for the VVC engine.

From the ones I have seen tested, the ITG maxogen flowed more than the engine needed. A Vader from Mike Satur was also very good. The Viper runs out of puff at around 180bhp, but the Tiapan lost my car power at under 170bhp.

Could be my engine, but that's what we found even tested them on a BRM and a Vi but they are not that modified.

ADSVVCCOUPE · Post by **ADSVVCCOUPE** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:39 pm

works a treat on mine.

Post by **Stu** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:55 pm

As I said, it may be my engine tune.

Also, is your engine up to 170bhp as this is where we saw the limit?

Fantastic filter for engines not going to these kind of levels at a good price.

ADSVVCCOUPE · Post by **ADSVVCCOUPE** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:04 pm

not sure mate. had it r'rd with just the filter at t&m's and got 164bhp. now its got a 52mm tb and cat back 2.25 inch ss exhaust. also got the filter running as a ram air. it wasn't on the rollers just somewhere away from heat.

rolls · Post by **rolls** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:10 pm

Quickshift do some good quality filters, at good prices!- i've got a blitz on my xr2turbo!

Eric_Ti · Post by **Eric_Ti** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:11 pm

I would always say go for something that is enclosed.
Otherwise you'll find throttle responce sluggish at low revs and when you've been in traffic.

Hotair in mine makes the difference between tearing your face off when flooring it to feeling sluggish and dead as a doornail.

Think I've sorted it now

overboost · Post by **overboost** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:32 pm

I have got a jetex panel filter and drilled airbox with a cold air feed, and that sounds nice, and seems to work well...

25GTi · Post by **25GTi** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:32 am

Thanks for all the advice guys, like the idea of the quick shift one especially as its going on the vvc engine. Anyone had any experience with the full aliminium/steel air scoop then?

25GTi · Post by **25GTi** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:40 am

Also ADSVVCCOUPE, any ideas what collar size id need? would it be the same as yours? What other mods have you done to increase power in the vvc lump?