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with mappers stocking and recommending performance filters,are they doing this just to make a few quid or because they are genuinely better filters? ill probably get a cosworth filter as i want all the possible gains there are to be had,just dont want to waste hard earnt cash.
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the whole uprated filter/pump/3 port /7s plugs are SUPPORTIVE mods that help the turbo/engine achieve figures it should.
i spent 7 hours porting my headers a few weeks ago did i gain a fantastic amount of bhp probably not......
did i gain better spool up/drive ability...... yes
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with mappers stocking and recommending performance filters,are they doing this just to make a few quid or because they are genuinely better filters? ill probably get a cosworth filter as i want all the possible gains there are to be had,just dont want to waste hard earnt cash.
but if you ask them what they would recommend what works
the same items always come up.
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If I had a 300+bhp car I would most likely pay the difference as its not a massive leap up in £ for a Cosworth one considering how much has probably been spent on it already, at least you get piece of mind that you have fitted something that will give you gains if they are there to be had. For me they are a waste of time.
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One of the performance car magazines did a panel filter comparison with the OE, STI and K&N a while ago.
They used the same car but changed the filters over they put them on the rollers. I think the resuts produced showed the OE gave the least BHP, then the STi then the K7N.
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They used the same car but changed the filters over they put them on the rollers. I think the resuts produced showed the OE gave the least BHP, then the STi then the K7N.
I'll try and dig it out
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On a car around 335 bhp we tested four panel filters and repeated the experiment next day.
The total difference was under 2 bhp on both days.
The HKS green foam produced "most" power.
The O/E cardboard and K+N tied and the STi disposable, the most expensive produced "least" power.
Now remember the difference was under 2 bhp.
I then did some filtration trials and surprise surprise the results were in reverse order.
The HKS let bits through the size of sand grains.
K+N and O/E were very good and STi was even better.
I now run O/E but accept it needs changing before the service interval or on a car that will be kept, the K+N because it is easy to clean and reoil with the kit available.
The total difference was under 2 bhp on both days.
The HKS green foam produced "most" power.
The O/E cardboard and K+N tied and the STi disposable, the most expensive produced "least" power.
Now remember the difference was under 2 bhp.
I then did some filtration trials and surprise surprise the results were in reverse order.
The HKS let bits through the size of sand grains.
K+N and O/E were very good and STi was even better.
I now run O/E but accept it needs changing before the service interval or on a car that will be kept, the K+N because it is easy to clean and reoil with the kit available.
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Not necesarily. There is certainly a case for a reuseable providing it filters properly if you are going to keep the car a long time but if you see adverts telling you that 8, 10, 12, 15 bhp was added to a Subaru from a change of panel filter you can draw your own conclusions.
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Not necesarily. There is certainly a case for a reuseable providing it filters properly if you are going to keep the car a long time but if you see adverts telling you that 8, 10, 12, 15 bhp was added to a Subaru from a change of panel filter you can draw your own conclusions.
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To be honest it sounds like the way to go. As Ive said from my experience with my cars being non turbos there is no difference. I was prepared to listen and accept someone elses experience with a 300 bhp turbo car but sounds like its another case of perceived improvement as well...a bit like HDMI cables that cost £75, they must be better than ones costing £10. Marketing can be very clever.
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