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"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote in message
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> > "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in message
> > news:1cd76$443c4356$44a4a10d$22020@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=darkred]
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> >> "Michael" <Michael@displayitpockets.com> wrote in message
> >> news:c_W_f.4607$vy1.1253@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> >> > Hello again,
> >> >
> >> > I'm looking at changing the standard box filter to a pod filter. I[/color][/color][/color]
took[color=blue][color=green]
> > my[color=darkred]
> >> > celica to an auto shop, and the guy there said that i have a 2 1/2[/color][/color][/color]
inch[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > intake pipe, and that all the filters they had were 3 inch.
> >> >
> >> > How do it get around this? and well, is it worth changing the filter[/color][/color][/color]
in[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > the
> >> > 1st place, a few friends have done it and say they feel a difference,[/color]
> > but[color=darkred]
> >> > i'm not sure. Also alot of sites i've looked at say to get a CAI or a
> >> > intake
> >> > system from Blitz, whats you take on that?
> >> >
> >> > -Michael-
> >> >
> >>
> >> Why do you want to change air filter type? If you are looking to[/color][/color][/color]
improve[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> performance, one of the things that some aftermarket performance air[/color]
> > filters[color=darkred]
> >> don't mention is that in order to let additional air flow into the
> >> engine,
> >> some have larger pore sizes, which lets more dirt into the engine. For[/color][/color][/color]
a[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> competition engine that is going to be torn down after one race or at[/color][/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> end of a few seasons, then the dirt is less of a factor than if you[/color][/color][/color]
want[color=blue][color=green]
> > to[color=darkred]
> >> keep your car for a long time.
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ray O
> >> (correct punctuation to reply)
> >>
> >>[/color]
> >
> > Thanks Ray,
> >
> > I'm not thinking of getting a race performace filter, but just getting a
> > better one. The reason is that mates have changed the filters and swear
> > that
> > it has made a 'feelable' difference, i'd like to see if they're right[/color][/color]
and[color=blue][color=green]
> > if
> > it did make a difference to my car.
> >
> > -Michael-
> >
> >[/color]
> In this case, you have to define "better." A filter that allows air to[/color]
pass[color=blue]
> through more freely will improve performance, throttle response, etc.
> Whether it will shorten the life of the engine significantly or whether
> performance will improve enough to be noticeable depends on the filter. A
> filter that traps more particulates might also be described as "better"[/color]
but[color=blue]
> it may do so with a performance penalty. It sounds like you are looking
> for improved performance and if so, I would stick with a name brand like
> K&N.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
>[/color]

Ray,

Yeh i'm gunna get me a K&N filter, but I just have to find a place that has
one with a 2 1/2 inch inlet, most have 3inch inlets >< and i'm gunna get
some ducting done too. Mate did it to his car recently, and he's offered to
help me so I just have to find the damn filter, then get the ducting and
then fix it in place and bobs your uncle.

-Michael-