Why is no one using a Air filter

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03-01-2004, 05:39 PM

jake2001z001

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Why is no one using a Air filter

why looking at peoples turbo pics, I have seen that no one is using a air filter on there turbo, Isnt this bad?

03-01-2004, 05:41 PM

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Re:Why is no one using a Air filter

They probably just didn't have it on yet.

I ran without one for a while. My turbo paid a hefty price for it.

Not a very good idea.
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03-01-2004, 05:45 PM

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Re:Why is no one using a Air filter

a lot of people use a screen just because its easier

03-01-2004, 05:52 PM

jake2001z001

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Re:Why is no one using a Air filter

can u run one right of the turbo or do u have to have a pipe like on the greddy kits

03-01-2004, 05:56 PM

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Re:Why is no one using a Air filter

lol, like on the Greddy kits hahaha.

You don't have to. I like to mount the filter away because I don't like to suck up extra heat around the turbo.
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03-01-2004, 06:13 PM

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Re:Why is no one using a Air filter

Yep. Greddy invented that pipe.

I don't want to suck in hot air that has just passed thru the radiator either. Mounting it on a pipe so that it is behind the headlight, and even better with a shield/box just makes more sense.

What kind of screen are you talking about? Anything that doesn't have a very fine mesh, like the cotton filters, doesn't seem like it would work as well.

You're not using a piece off your screen door are you?

03-01-2004, 06:16 PM

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Re:Why is no one using a Air filter

I used a piece of silk once. I put it on and forgot about it. A few hours later I went to go somewhere and my car wouldn't rev past 3000rpm. I couldn't figure it out. I got back home and was looking around for unhooked plugs or something and then I saw the silk screen and realized that had to have been the problem. Sure enough...