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Re: Metal Pod Filter? Tue, 03 August 2004 05:21 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
fade-e wrote on Tue, 03 August 2004 14:46

but i put the filter on a mates car and flows like crazy!!!!

How do you know? Did you put it on a flow bench, or measure pressure drop across the filter? Or were you just impressed by the sik induction roar it made? Rolling Eyes

In all seriousness, in 99% of cases there are NO measurable power gains to be had by switching filters (unless of course your old one was dirty). That being the case, your best bet is to use the filter which traps the maximum amount of airborne particles, which is the whole reason you have a filter at all! And guess what, metal filters perform the WORST when it comes to actual filtration.

Feel free to keep your shiny metal filter, but don't come crying to us when your cylinder bores wear out prematurely. Smile
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Read Message   Metal Pod Filter? cycleofabuseWed, 28 July 2004 09:19
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