Induction kits shorten engine lifespan??

[Fordy101]

Thinking about getting an induction kit for my 182 but due to the fact they don't use paper filters and you have to use a oil based spray with the filter on most of them to keep out fine particles would it shorten lifespan of engine??

I'm tempted for the bhp gains and the sound but at the same time this plays on my mind because it makes you wonder why don't car manufacturers use these kits as standard?

 

[Bazzon]

No, and be careful which one you choose do some reading because not all give gains. some actually reduce performance

as for car companies not using them, they are more expensive to to develop/manufacture for little / no gain. Airbox and OEM filter work perfectly well.

 

[Fordy101]

True i guess just wondering why they give you a spray to coat the foam filter with.

Was thinking about getting the JMS road version? Any good??

 

[Bazzon]

The spray is just a cleaner, because normally you throw the paper filter in the bin and replace it. With the foam ones you clean them instead or replacing them.

Do some reading there a sticky where fastcar did some testing on fliters.

this

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=445339

Doesnt include all filters on the market but gives some info.

 

[Andyman]

Emmissions regs, general compromise and noise probably.

Your engine will be fine mate

 

[Fred@BTM]

If i said the major aftermarket manufactures such as

ITG
K&N
BMC
Piper X
Green

etc etc

are all used by F1, WRC, BTCC etc

they'll be 100% fine on a road car

I now favour ITG, after running one of their cone filters on my car and doing a wee bit of testing with *****tastic results

 

[sideways danny]

I now favour ITG, after running one of their cone filters on my car and doing a wee bit of testing with *****tastic results

I run an ITG cone, it's fine. Their panel filters suck nuts in clios though

 

[john lloyd]

^ agree i put an itg panel filter in but switched to a k+n panel filter

however having seen freds run i fancy a change but need to sort out locationg my filter to his location, there is s**t in the way at the minute.

 

[Fordy101]

Cheers for your help guys thanks for that linky as well Bazzon

 

[SymonSi84]

Some people says it's bad for MAF. But that's not problem for our cars. :rasp:

 

[BRUN]

the problems arise when they need cleaning, people never do it properly so you end up with little protection for your engine, im back to using OE paper filters, far cheaper and the gains from the other type are only a few bhp at very best

 

[Austin-182]

Standard all the way! Car companys wpuld only use something the didnt have any wories about in terms of letting s**t get in an engine.i wouldnt wast the money, could be used to service the car/ change oil which is more important than pretty air filters

 

[franx]

mine surprisingly GAINED hp when i put in a paper oem filter :approve: .. before+after proof on RR (mind you i lost the 90degree elbow at the same time + the filterbox was placed directly on the TB)

Got sick of the filthy oily ITG .. Clio Cup racers use paper ones aswell i've been told; although this was more a budget issue. Nothing wrong with paper

 

[=Maverick=]

As has been said an induction kit isnt always the best way forward for your car. At the end of the day it depends on what you are looking for. If your chasing bhp figures then is the air box really that much of a restriction? If your looking for more noise then an induction kit is propably your path.

 

[Ribena]

I run an ITG cone, it's fine. Their panel filters suck nuts in clios though

WUT! please explain?!

 

[sammyhale22]

Hi Fred,

Which ITG cone filter have you been running with fantastic results?? Better results than the V6 airbox and ITG element????

cheers,

Samuel

 

[caister]

If i said the major aftermarket manufactures such as

ITG
K&N
BMC
Piper X
Green

etc etc

are all used by F1, WRC, BTCC etc

they'll be 100% fine on a road car

I now favour ITG, after running one of their cone filters on my car and doing a wee bit of testing with *****tastic results

Any chance of some pic's?