Air Filter Problems / Decisions

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR
    #1
    Just got a Phase one 1.4 VSX. I want to get an air filter but im stuck on which one to get.
    I would like a cone filter because of the added sound but ive heard these reduce power / throttle responce. And a enclosed direct feed air filter is too pricey.
    Ive been told i can have a cone filter and put it inside the standard airbox to reduce it sucking in hot air from the engine, How do i do this?

    Please post any links to kits that i could buy that would do a good job.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #2
    Just keep your standard airbox and put a green cotton uprated panel filter in, slight better airflow and wont be too costly, about £30 i think...

    You'll never gain much real bhp form an uprated airfilter on its own, only when combined with exhaust and other breathing mods will you really notice any difference..
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR
    #3
    A cone filter can reduce power but isnt definitely going to do that.

    For sound just get a k&n or pipercross.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr
    #4
    yh new panel filter is your best bet and is good on the pocket
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #5
    a cone filter is at risk of sucking in hot air from the enginebay. This will mostly happen when you are stopped or traveling at a slow speed. At higher speeds there is a lot of air moving through the enginebay, but this can often be heated by the radiator> if the filter is at the back of the enginebay then the air is passing over the engineblock too. Its why many go for the forced induction kits as these get a better supply of cold air