Performance Air Filter???

[jacobs172]

Hi Everyone!

I was wondering if its worth getting a performance air filter?? Also what is the best one to get for the 172???

I was only looking at getting a normal cone ait filters not the whole unit like the viper, i know they dont make any power gains but a 182 went past the other day and it sounded gorgeous.

Also i was told to reset the ecu after fitting it? is this true? They told me to disconnent the negative to do this.

Write back with your thoughts.

 

[jacobs172]

Also which would sound the best???

 

[kully]

you wont get much sound unless you go open filter , best is a panel filter tbh for performance ...... sounds , i'd go for an exhaust system instead .

also the ecu reset wont make much difference with filters

 

[jacobs172]

I dont really want exhaust system tbh, im trying to keep it standard but i want abit of sound now and again.

I was thinking of getting a cone one, i heard you only notice a difference on the inclosed induction kit if the car is remaped.

Im not really after any performance gains really, just a nice induction note.

 

[Graham Gooch]

^ Bit of mission impossible tbh.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

When i spoke to the guy in research and developement at K+N , he told me always disconnect the negative for 30 mins to reset the ecu . I didn't do this when i fitted the K+N Apollo and the bloody car just stopped , had to get a tow home off the AA as he couldn't get it going again .

Lots of people on here don't seem to like cone filters , some myth about heat soak . I have a K+N and a Green , pretty much the same filter tbh . Mines in a custom airbox i made though .

 

[MikeyK18]

k&n performance filters are the best to go for im told

 

[jacobs172]

^ Bit of mission impossible tbh.

huh???

 

[mattjk]

how many times is this boring ass topic discussed lol, a search will reveal all!!

Can we make a sticky for Air filters, exhausts etc.. im sure there would be more than enough info on here to compile one!

 

[Graham Gooch]

To get a good induction sound and at least not loose any power get an ITG Maxogen.

The end.

 

[kully]

defo got to be an IK , K & N gen 2 aren't bad for sound imo

 

[jacobs172]

To get a good induction sound and at least not loose any power get an ITG Maxogen.

The end.

Alright... Bit grumpy today then?

 

[jacobs172]

Ok ITG it is. Thanks Everyone