Has anyone "drilled" a hole in the std filter system??

James Raby · 22-04-12, 05:24 PM

i.e , resonator box so it allows more air in (possibly using foglight apperture)

did it on my Escort RS Turbo and made a huge difference, surely must be able to see good results from this?

OR...

Am I wrong?

sneekyparrot · 22-04-12, 05:58 PM

Yep but the stock filter will still only flow so much unless u change the panel filter as well.
P.

James Raby · 22-04-12, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sneekyparrot

Yep but the stock filter will still only flow so much unless u change the panel filter as well.
P.

ITG or K&N/Pipercross panel filter, surely a cost effective mod...

big_wasa · 22-04-12, 06:32 PM

Home made inner wing induction wouldnt cost much more tha a K&n panel.

James Raby · 22-04-12, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by big_wasa

Home made inner wing induction wouldnt cost much more tha a K&n panel.

Thought about it, but wouldnt know where to start LOL

KirkJames · 22-04-12, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by James Raby

Thought about it, but wouldnt know where to start LOL

I may be doing an inner wing setup next month James if you fancy doing them together?

3 x 90 degree silicone elbows (black) + Jubilee Clips
3 x Plastic hose connectors
1 x Breather Filter
1 x Cone Filter (Not a really expensive jobby)

Priced it all up to around the £60 mark.

Fred68 · 22-04-12, 08:51 PM

The factory 180 air filter was designed for the 2 liter 45 so is to small for the 2.5 Kv6 also being mounted behind the rad is subject to excess heat soak so a kind of double whammy for power production !!

James Raby · 22-04-12, 09:47 PM

Kirk, yes - talk to me

Fred, aware of this but can't see what suggestion you're making?

KirkJames · 22-04-12, 11:15 PM

Yeah will do mate, provided the damn MOT doesn't end up costing me an arm and a leg.
Should be getting a bonus from work tho so should still be able to get it done.

Fred68 · 23-04-12, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by James Raby

Kirk, yes - talk to me

Fred, aware of this but can't see what suggestion you're making?

The point is not to bother wasting your money with a simple panel filter replacement in the factory housing as there is not enough filter area for maximum power and what air does get through has it's power producing ability further reduced due to heat soak!! Better to go for the remote filter as mentioned!! The cost is comparable!!