Can anyone explain to me... (Air filtet question.)
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 2,310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can anyone explain to me... (Air filtet question.)
Can anyone explain to me why a new cone filter / induction kit isn't worth it?
And why keeping the standard air box with an uprated panel filter is better?
Thanks
And why keeping the standard air box with an uprated panel filter is better?
Thanks
Last edited by Saalro; 02 October 2017 at 10:03 PM.
#2
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (13)
What you may gain in extra airflow with a cone, is all but negated beacuse an open cone is not insulated away from the underbonnet heat. Hot air = less densely packed oxygen molecules = less fuel can be burnt = less power/torque.
Also a cone can adversely affect the MAF's output voltage readings, instructing the ECU to underfuel and run lean. The MAF should be rescaled with a cone - e.g. in a remap - to give the correct "scaled" voltage values for the amount of air the MAF is actually metering. Or, if not scaled, at least checked on a rolling road for the AFR values... or even better checked with w/b lambda and det cans.
Also a cone can adversely affect the MAF's output voltage readings, instructing the ECU to underfuel and run lean. The MAF should be rescaled with a cone - e.g. in a remap - to give the correct "scaled" voltage values for the amount of air the MAF is actually metering. Or, if not scaled, at least checked on a rolling road for the AFR values... or even better checked with w/b lambda and det cans.
Last edited by joz8968; 10 May 2010 at 06:49 PM.
#3
as said unless you are going to insulate the cone filter from heat you will be far better off using an uprated panel filter i use a genuine sti panel filter in mine and benefit from more torque by using it i think you will find that subaru's original air intake design is very effective and there isnt really much benefits from an induction kit unless you are going to go for the full ticket.
#7
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: N/A
Posts: 2,310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So lets use 280 BHP as the air box limit, after that change to an induction, but surely this has a limit too.
What are people using on 500+ BHP cars?
Thanks
Last edited by Saalro; 02 October 2017 at 10:03 PM.
Trending Topics
#9
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (13)
Despite a cone being open to hot air (if it is), then in the above scenario it would be accounted for anyway, due to the necessary remap required...
Last edited by joz8968; 10 May 2010 at 11:11 PM.
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Pembs, Wales
Posts: 345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Depends on your future modifications you plan to be honest...
If you plan on fitting a induction kit. As advised get an enclosed 1 to shield from hot air.
The only thing you'll gain from fitting an open filter will be a load of hot air
Sayin that, aren't the MAF's on newer classics more prone to failure once fitting filters
Good luck with whatever you choose
If you plan on fitting a induction kit. As advised get an enclosed 1 to shield from hot air.
The only thing you'll gain from fitting an open filter will be a load of hot air
Sayin that, aren't the MAF's on newer classics more prone to failure once fitting filters
Good luck with whatever you choose
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM