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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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> >> > Thanks Ray,
> >> >
> >> > I'm not thinking of getting a race performace filter, but just[/color][/color][/color]
getting[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > a
> >> > better one. The reason is that mates have changed the filters and[/color][/color][/color]
swear[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> > that
> >> > it has made a 'feelable' difference, i'd like to see if they're right[/color]
> > and[color=darkred]
> >> > if
> >> > it did make a difference to my car.
> >> >
> >> > -Michael-
> >> >
> >> >
> >> In this case, you have to define "better." A filter that allows air to[/color]
> > pass[color=darkred]
> >> 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=darkred]
> >> 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[/color][/color][/color]
like[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> >> 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-
> >
> >[/color]
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> One of the things you have to be careful about with air filters that use[/color]
oil[color=blue]
> to trap dirt is not putting too much oil on the media. Too much oil can
> foul some mass air flow meters. Have fun with the project!
> --
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> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)
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Thats a good point, come to think of it, where would I put the air flow
sensor? I'm thinking it would be after the filter?

Also, if I got a 3inch filter and got an exhaust place to get a 2 1/2inch
pipe, flare it at one end to the 3inch, would that work? Or should I stay
with the 2 1/2?

-Michael-