open air filter vs enclosed

1. philiphansen1985 Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14

   #1 29th September 2008, 21:08

   i've heard a lot of people saying that enclosed air filters are best. but reading around and on K&N's website a few people suggest that open air filters are better as they can suck in more air and that enclosed air filters are restrictive in there air flow. what do you guys make of this ??
2. CaldzieVTR Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Torquay, Torbay, Devon Posts: 1206 Saxo VTR.... RS2000 167.4bhp

   #2 29th September 2008, 21:17

   ive been readin up on it for awhile now and both have fors and against but i think enclosed filters are they way forward cold feeded air which the engine needs only thing i read which was bad was standing still theres no forced air in to the induction kit so does suffer in that respect??
   
   open ones suffer from heat soak etc but sound nice
   
   im new so dont bash me just my opion
3. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #3 29th September 2008, 21:33

   Read this
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87301
   
   That should help you decide
4. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #4 29th September 2008, 21:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by philiphansen1985 i've heard a lot of people saying that enclosed air filters are best. but reading around and on K&N's website a few people suggest that open air filters are better as they can suck in more air and that enclosed air filters are restrictive in there air flow. what do you guys make of this ??

   imo a front mounted open filter is just as good if not better then enclosed.
   
   By that i mean piping from throttle body right to slam panel and filter on the end.
   
   You can get the scoop to go over them, but when they break and your left with just an open filter, you wont notice difference, bar the engine temperature was actually lower.
   
   
   An open filter stuck right on the end of the throttle body is shite, as it takes in all the heat from the engine, even with a snidy bit of cold air feed.
5. Matty-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cheltenham Posts: 920 Silver VTR & Gunmetal Grey VTR

   #5 30th September 2008, 00:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Steve_VTS An open filter stuck right on the end of the throttle body is shite, as it takes in all the heat from the engine, even with a snidy bit of cold air feed.

   Oh right
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=174366