In need of a panel filter..... ITG or Ktec?

[Flat Eric]

As title states I'm looking to buy a panel filter to replace original one

Which is better?
Or they both the same?
I know ITG is more money but is there a reason behind it?

Cheers

 

[Dan519]

Ktec is pipercross, which I prefer. ITG comes very over oiled, and they can be restrictive

 

[wardster]

I got a K&N panel filter free with my scorpion exhaust, seems ok to me. Better then standard anyway

 

[Chris_786]

ITG because I like the logo

 

[mattypy282]

i have a pipercross one spare if your interested pm me. used for about 1 week till i got a viper

 

[Fred@BTM]

standard, don't waste your money

 

[Flat Eric]

standard, don't waste your money

Seriously? Will consider that option also. Cheers Fred. See you mid day Saturday.

 

[Fred@BTM]

yep seriously, waste of time its not going to make your car any quicker by fitting a fancy panel filter

no one bothers cleaning them (its a hassle to do anyway!)

its all we use, even on the track cars etc, Sam's 182 did 192 bhp and 166 torques using a stock filter, they're not restrictive (unless dirty as f**k!)

 

[Dan519]

no one bothers cleaning them (its a hassle to do anyway!)

I do, always included in a service if it's got a non standard filter fitted

 

[Adam G]

It will make about the same performance gain as letting that one you've been brewing off before you get in the car, instead of sharing it with passengers.

 

[Flat Eric]

It will make about the same performance gain as letting that one you've been brewing off before you get in the car, instead of sharing it with passengers.

You've lost me? :-/

 

[Adam G]

Get rid of excess "gas" weight,it would have about the same effect. Realistically,even if it made 2bhp you wouldn't tell.

 

[Flat Eric]

Get rid of excess "gas" weight,it would have about the same effect. Realistically,even if it made 2bhp you wouldn't tell.

Ah I see. Silly me. Ye I get you

So basically

It's pointless?

 

[Adam G]

Well I'm a bit cynical to any mods unless they give you at least 20ish bhp you'd hardly tell any difference really. Others may disagree but that's my take on it all. Think the Top Gear Espace episode summed up mild mods perfectly.

 

[Dan519]

Well I'm a bit cynical to any mods unless they give you at least 20ish bhp you'd hardly tell any difference really. Others may disagree but that's my take on it all. Think the Top Gear Espace episode summed up mild mods perfectly.

Wow I could tell you some things about how that was filmed. Wasn't even the same engine in the end. Base nothing on that

 

[Adam G]

Just meant a load of bolt on bits basically mate, but yes I know they go mad for dramatic effect a lot, so could well believe it.

 

[Chris_786]

Wow I could tell you some things about how that was filmed. Wasn't even the same engine in the end. Base nothing on that

Ooo do tell?

 

[Jonny1*2]

Wasn't an espace you mean avantine

 

[Chris_786]

haha what engine was it?

 

[Adam G]

Wasn't an espace you mean avantine

Whatever it was I don't want it lol.
P.s. Clever dick:rasp:

 

[Jonny1*2]

Whatever it was I don't want it lol.
P.s. Clever dick:rasp:

I try it was a 3L v6 out of the alpina iirc. Not sure what Danny is refering to though. I'm intregued

 

[Flat Eric]

Haha. Top gear is ridiculous anyway, most of the things they do anyway aren't realistic :-/

 

[Dan519]

Ooo do tell?

car they bought was absolutely mullered, the engine made no power before they started so they pulled it out and put another in, which i think (long time since i was told the story) was a clio v6 lump, so higher output to start with. Pretty much put the whole thing to ****. There was more to it, but it's ages since i was told (by the guy that fitted the engine, and one of the most high regarded mappers in the country)