Panel Filter And Intake Silencer Delete
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Panel Filter And Intake Silencer Delete
This is going to be a bit like beating a dead horse, but I was thinking about doing the silencer delete, and I was also thinking about getting a Panel Filter either from K&N or Perrin. I have read around that Drwrx has found data on how panel filters DO improve your car a bit, but now my question is, is it worth it to
A) Do Silencer Delete
B) Get a panel Filter (Perrin or K&N)
C) Do Both
D) Leave it alone noob
I know that if I do the silencer delete, its more for sound, but for the panel filter, i am actually looking..not really for gains, but for AFR reasons, freer flowing, etc.
Is the silencer delete easy? i plan on just getting the fender plug afterwards...how does the ram intake in front still connect to the actual air box w/ filter? etc..
THANKS IN ADVANCED!
A) Do Silencer Delete
B) Get a panel Filter (Perrin or K&N)
C) Do Both
D) Leave it alone noob
I know that if I do the silencer delete, its more for sound, but for the panel filter, i am actually looking..not really for gains, but for AFR reasons, freer flowing, etc.
Is the silencer delete easy? i plan on just getting the fender plug afterwards...how does the ram intake in front still connect to the actual air box w/ filter? etc..
THANKS IN ADVANCED!
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a snorkus-ectomy can't hurt.
IMHO, leave it at that.
Yes, there are some gains to be had with a panel/and/or CAI.
Yes, there's a good chance you'll need to tune for it.
And YES, the Subaru MAF sensor is SENSITIVE. And expensive to replace.
I've had everything from k&n panel filter to injen cai, to txs short ram to stock and back again. What am I currently using? Stock airbox, k&n filter.
For the $, I think a good alignment is a better ROI.
Again, just my opinion here. Cheers
IMHO, leave it at that.
Yes, there are some gains to be had with a panel/and/or CAI.
Yes, there's a good chance you'll need to tune for it.
And YES, the Subaru MAF sensor is SENSITIVE. And expensive to replace.
I've had everything from k&n panel filter to injen cai, to txs short ram to stock and back again. What am I currently using? Stock airbox, k&n filter.
For the $, I think a good alignment is a better ROI.
Again, just my opinion here. Cheers
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Either get an elbow or leave it off and take the ram part out
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Sadly, the only panel filters that have proven to add power are the foam ones (Perrin). Many years ago a bunch of tests were done using stock, STi, K&N, Purolator, and Perrin panel filters. The Perrin consistanly made 6 whp and 8 lbft. All the rest were virtually identical. The big shoker was that the #2 performer was the Purolator filter which was purchased for $7.
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so i have to get one of those intake snokulus deletes for like 60$ seen here?
http://www.fastwrx.com/insnre.html
http://www.scoobytuner.com/products/?sf ... ductID=415
freakin pricey...
http://www.fastwrx.com/insnre.html
http://www.scoobytuner.com/products/?sf ... ductID=415
freakin pricey...
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or create your own from Home Depot for $10
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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How about here for $40:
http://www.autovendors.net/products/id/ ... ake-Elbow/
Or do a search on GP Moto intake elbow and just grab the cheapest you can get.
http://www.autovendors.net/products/id/ ... ake-Elbow/
Or do a search on GP Moto intake elbow and just grab the cheapest you can get.
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True but I doubt something near the intake / cold air area is gonna reach this:avriette wrote:Don't use PVC, it can't take the heat, and when it burns or melts, the fumes are toxic.wrxSIN wrote:PVC piping?
Maximum Temperature: 158°F 70°C
Minimum Temperature: -13°F -25°C
Autoclavable: No
Melting Point: 176°F 80°C
But if you can find something else that'd be optimal.
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Yep, we did. Only problem I had was with hitting big puddles of water and getting my filter wet.
If you want an elbow and don't want to pay $20+ for it, get some 3" or 4" flexible aluminum dryer duct. Not the pansy assed stuff made with the aluminum foil covered slinky crap, but the sectioned rigid aluminum ducting.
You can find this stuff for free around the construction sites of the McMansions or spend the $8 to get your own.
Notice how Zak rhymes with hack?
If you want an elbow and don't want to pay $20+ for it, get some 3" or 4" flexible aluminum dryer duct. Not the pansy assed stuff made with the aluminum foil covered slinky crap, but the sectioned rigid aluminum ducting.
You can find this stuff for free around the construction sites of the McMansions or spend the $8 to get your own.
Notice how Zak rhymes with hack?
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