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cone filters

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:59 pm
by KD21sx
what filters do u guys use nd how do u find them pls :?:

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:49 pm
by nirvash
simota cone filter, works fine.

k&n is also a good option if you keepin the standard air box

can get get a good cone filter anywhere really

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:04 am
by phoenix s14
A 500mile test of all the filter brands out there revealed that:

1. BMC / K&N is the only filter you should use
2. Foam filters are crap - not only do they not filter well but are not any better for performance
3. buying the good filter is the good choice to make.

Honestly I would NEVER fit ANYTHING but K&N or BMC. If you value your engine - buy a quality filter. :wink:
Also do not fool yourself - a cone filter in the engine bay not shielded from the heat of the surrounds and not fed cold air from an area away from the heat is WORSE than the standard airbox with a STANDARD filter. A replacement filter from K&N or BMC is even better. Also make sure that if you are running a standard airflow meter to have at least 100mm of pipe run between the filter and the sensor to not confuse the sensor with turbulent air.

My 2c and advise. Take it or leave it :lol:

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:20 am
by Tobie
AEM and Apexi makes real nice filters 2

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:35 am
by aep886
blitz and apexi are dyno proven to gain horse power

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:21 am
by andre_sx

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:07 am
by hentiebez
phoenix s14 wrote:A 500mile test of all the filter brands out there revealed that:

1. BMC / K&N is the only filter you should use
2. Foam filters are crap - not only do they not filter well but are not any better for performance
3. buying the good filter is the good choice to make.

Honestly I would NEVER fit ANYTHING but K&N or BMC. If you value your engine - buy a quality filter. :wink:
Also do not fool yourself - a cone filter in the engine bay not shielded from the heat of the surrounds and not fed cold air from an area away from the heat is WORSE than the standard airbox with a STANDARD filter. A replacement filter from K&N or BMC is even better. Also make sure that if you are running a standard airflow meter to have at least 100mm of pipe run between the filter and the sensor to not confuse the sensor with turbulent air.

My 2c and advise. Take it or leave it :lol:
fully agree with you, people spend $$$$ on the engine and go and buy a cheap filter, you can add a apexi to your list to as per Tobie and Andre

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:08 am
by KD21sx
thnx phoenix gettin bmc today

cone filters

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:31 am
by VegetaSSJ4
Another very good filter is the Apexi Dual funnel power intake kit.

It is not cheap but it gives the bes filtration to power gains

jus my 2c

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:27 am
by andre_sx
did youguys check the link ^^

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:59 pm
by 300sx
hehe, a subject that always makes me smile this..

want the best filtration there is?
use oem paper filter + oem designed airbox..

want a bit less power and more induction noise?
use a under bonnet conefilter

want a (debatable!) bit more power at the cost of less filtration?
use a cold air induction kit with the least shitty cone filter you can find :)

all of this said, my sx also uses a k&n filter of the huge variety, which brings us to the only real reason a cone filter should be used for in my humble opinion :

when you have no choice, because the original airbox or bigger cannot be refitted due to space constraints..

:wink:

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:31 pm
by phoenix s14
+1 on what 300SX said. Buy a K&N replacement. :wink: alternatively buy a apexi and stick it in a cool place :lol:

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:34 pm
by aep886
the best is to get a ARC aluminium super induction box ... sucking air at a rate of 15.3 cubic feet per minute compare to stock flows 12.6cfm

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:28 am
by Tobie
The ARC looks good and works well on stock turbo plumbing.

Top $$$$ that

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