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rotoboy661 Feb 24, 2005 01:50 PM

screen for filter????
 
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i saw them on various cars

im pretty sure its not ideal for the DD FD but why???

heres a pic

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...id=98154&stc=1

enigne bay belongs to sub zero nice mang!!!!

im jealous

DaleClark Feb 24, 2005 02:11 PM

That's a "rocks and small children" filter :). Keeps the big stuff out. If you're making a LOT of power, you need a pretty substantial air filter to flow enough air.

While no filter makes more power, that's a VERY bad idea for engine and turbo life. You'll be sucking in a LOT of sand, grit, and dirt, and that wears directly on the compressor blades and the apex seals.

Dale

fdeeznutz Feb 24, 2005 02:17 PM

Some people do it just for looks, shows, pics. My friend has a screen but when he drives his car he puts a filter on.

TwinTriangles Feb 24, 2005 03:31 PM

Damn thats a nice looking engine bay...! I think I stopped breathing for a sec.

rotoboy661 Feb 24, 2005 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by DaleClark
That's a "rocks and small children" filter :). Keeps the big stuff out. If you're making a LOT of power, you need a pretty substantial air filter to flow enough air.

While no filter makes more power, that's a VERY bad idea for engine and turbo life. You'll be sucking in a LOT of sand, grit, and dirt, and that wears directly on the compressor blades and the apex seals.

Dale


i thought so

looks nice those

but i like the filter off look haha

mike

maxcooper Feb 24, 2005 06:39 PM

I would be worried that the turbo would suck that screen into the compressor. Usually, a metal screen (that won't stretch or get soft from heat) is used in that manner. That screen looks like a major vulnerability.

-Max

jdhuegel1 Feb 25, 2005 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by maxcooper
I would be worried that the turbo would suck that screen into the compressor. Usually, a metal screen (that won't stretch or get soft from heat) is used in that manner. That screen looks like a major vulnerability.

-Max


I think that filter is metal.. just powdercoated blue.

Completely agree though. For dyno tunes and car shows it's fine, but driving on the street isn't too good an idea with just a screen.

Just think of how dirty air filters get.. Imagine all that going straight into the motor; bugs included..

RotorMotor Feb 26, 2005 05:03 AM

hey rotoboy... youre going to pull alot of crap through ANY screen.... just look at a stock filter after a bit of driving. and what if you get your hand near that screen?? if that compressor is sucking hard enough id imagine your fingers would end up in there (screen or no)... and you wouldnt be able to race me and loose without your hand!! :biggrin: ... when's that car gonna be done? (dont ask me that question back though :wink: ) -heath

rotoboy661 Feb 26, 2005 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by RotorMotor
hey rotoboy... youre going to pull alot of crap through ANY screen.... just look at a stock filter after a bit of driving. and what if you get your hand near that screen?? if that compressor is sucking hard enough id imagine your fingers would end up in there (screen or no)... and you wouldnt be able to race me and loose without your hand!! :biggrin: ... when's that car gonna be done? (dont ask me that question back though :wink: ) -heath

nah i wasnt going to do it

i was just askin why ppl do this :)

looks koo tho


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