plus the extra noise, like an aural illusion
k&n air filters
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plus the extra noise, like an aural illusion
what extra noise? its enclosed?
My car has a carburettor, so no I don't run a cone filer.
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For what works on one car wont have the same results on another and vice versa and swings and roundabouts and etc etc
Personally I CBA with them as i've wasted money on them in the past
Personally I CBA with them as i've wasted money on them in the past
if youre talking about a panel filter, then yes, its enclosed, they will make extra noise though
You can have the same issues with non oiled filters. Its the Air flow through the Maf with a K&N or other filter the air rolls as it is sucked through the filter causing the MAF to mis read. If you google apexi filters you will see they have a cone on the inside of the filter which smooths the airflow through the MAF and into the intake.
I can't remember where but one of the big tuners did a lot of testing on the different types of filters and this issue was brought up.
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What a load of billy ball bag.
It says absolutely nothing about "swirling air" or MAFS on that site.
It's quite common and a simple google will find you all the info you require.
No, google will find a heap of crap marketing like that graphic you just posted made to fool people such as yourself in to buying inferior filtration devices for their cars thinking that my magically smoothing and caressing the passing air in to a happy and uniform flow will result in added horsepower and increased internet bragging rights.
Bed you wear one of those 'power balanace' bands don't you - the ones that smooth your blood out with intergalactic crystals to instantly make you stronger and more flexible so you can nosh your own weiner.
Oh dear such an angry little man just because someone says somethig you don't agree with. When you have grown up a little then feel free to discuss why you think that it is all rubbish rather than just posting insulting rubbish. But I imagine you are one of these I'm 22 and know it all types so we will get nowhere fast...
http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199237&highlight=mod+airbox
I use a cone filter on my Mk2 Golf 2.0 16v. Tests tend to show improved performance over a standard airbox setup. A modified airbox gives the best result, but I like the noise and the extra engine bay access I gain.
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Thing is, if you remove some 90 degree rubber bends and replace with straighter pipework and add a free'er flowing filter possibly with velocity stack i dont see any reason why an intake couldnt increase response and or performance over a badly designed stock box.
the oe box was designed to limit noise and be neat and tidy -not provide optimum breathing capacity. remember that!
the oe box was designed to limit noise and be neat and tidy -not provide optimum breathing capacity. remember that!
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You helped me out a couple of times recently actually mate!
Air filter performance varies depending on the car/engine/bay layout etc.
It's not correct to say cone filters are rubbish full stop. The tests done in the thread I linked to showed a marked improvement using a cone filter over a standard airbox setup.
My advice would be to read up on what people have spent a fortune trying out on the car you have!
Exactly, beautifully put.
If your car doesn't have a restrictive airbox (mine for example) then it makes sweet eff all difference fitting an aftermarket filter - panel or cone.
However if it's a horribly restrictive airbox like the one on my old MR2 then fitting a better flowing filter does make a difference.
The fact that a cone filter can actively smooth airflow as it travels down the inlet pipe and over the MAF however is marketing BS.