Panel filter or enclosed induction?

1. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #1 18th February 2008, 00:06

   Hi all. I am unsure wether to buy a panel filter or an enclosed filter for my 106? Is there much difference in gains between a panel filter and an enclosed? If so, is there a big difference in between the two? If I were to buy a panel filter it would probably a K&N but if I bought an enclosed it would probably be an ecosse or green enclosed system. I had a green enclosed system on my VTR and noticed good gains but that was comparing it with the piperx open filter. Could someone please help me with this? Thanks in advance, Lee.
2. Yeti L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 60

   #2 18th February 2008, 00:09

   raceland with green i'd say mate more cold air getting sucked in
3. Yeti L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 60

   #3 18th February 2008, 00:10

   i just got one n makes a diff wi my 106vtr
4. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #4 18th February 2008, 00:17

   Is the Raceland enclosed basically the same as a Green or Ecosse enclosed induction? If so, why do the Green and Ecosse systems cost so much more?
5. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #5 18th February 2008, 00:20

   because there money grabbers lol
   
   And probably fit properly unlike the Raceland
   
   Panel filter is fine on a budget, We won't be buying another raceland though.
   
   Ross
   RCD
6. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #6 18th February 2008, 00:25

   I dont mind what the cost is, its just that if a panel filter will give the same gains as an enclosed or slightly less gains than an enclosed then I might as well just get a panel filter.