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Old 07-19-05, 10:11 PM
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is it ok to run a single turbo w/o the filter?

i always see most singles w/o an airfilter on the turbo. just wondering. kvn
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Use a filter..
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want your engine to last?
use a filter for daily driving
make sure you buy a GOOD one
cheap ones can collapse with the intense vacuum
of the turbo.........

Track? then yes take it out then

I'm sure Im going read
"I've run for a couple of years with just a screen"

Ok open the engine
you'll see

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Old 07-19-05, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LUPE
Use a filter..
thanks for the link. didn't come up when i did a search. i was told my greddy filter that came with the t78 is a pos. where can i get a k&N filter that will fit the greddy turbo. kevin
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I recommend you to go with the Vibrant Performance filter, it seems like they are made with silicone flanges, that can handle the intense heat.. My K&N filter just cracked and was no good to me. But my Vibrant filter is great!!

http://www.vibrantperformance.com/
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A K&N lasted about 500 miles on my R85 mounted directly to it. The heat took the strength out of the rubber and caused it to rip. I bought a Samco coupler to attach to the compressor housing and then put a 2" stainless pipe in there to mount the filter to it, now I don't have any problems.

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That's exacly what I'm talking about.. With the Vibrant Performance filter you can just mount it directly to the compressor housing with no risk of cracking or melting rubber.. I dismounted my Vibrant coupple of days ago, and it was just as ine as the day I got it
I'm more than satisfied..
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what about with a gt42r it has a 5in inlet hard to find filters for it.
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Originally Posted by mattgsc
what about with a gt42r it has a 5in inlet hard to find filters for it.
You could always get a coupling reducer and just use a 4.5" or 4" filter.
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Deffo use a filter, for car shows you can drive there with the filter on, then remove once there, remembering to place back on though
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