It works!!! Increased gas mileage!!
#102
Hey OP here. Really is no worry about sucking up water unless the filter is underwater. Not enough vacuum to pull it into engine and even if it did.. You can run water through an engine. A lot of people do it thinking it cleans it. But the water will never make it through the filter unless its completely underwater. There is too much surface area and its easier to pull air through the filter than water so the air will just flow around it.
#103
Hey OP here. Really is no worry about sucking up water unless the filter is underwater. Not enough vacuum to pull it into engine and even if it did.. You can run water through an engine. A lot of people do it thinking it cleans it. But the water will never make it through the filter unless its completely underwater. There is too much surface area and its easier to pull air through the filter than water so the air will just flow around it.
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#106
Alright, I think I'm gonna give this a shot tomorrow. Why? What the heck why not, and I can't stand not knowing for myself any longer. Couple questions tho - 1) how is this any different than putting a decent high flow filter element in the existing air box and making some huge holes in the box to open her up real good, and 2) for those of you who have done this with the Spectre, how are you securing it so that the filter isn't bouncing around all over the place and beating the crap out of the MAF ?
#107
Alright, I think I'm gonna give this a shot tomorrow. Why? What the heck why not, and I can't stand not knowing for myself any longer. Couple questions tho - 1) how is this any different than putting a decent high flow filter element in the existing air box and making some huge holes in the box to open her up real good, and 2) for those of you who have done this with the Spectre, how are you securing it so that the filter isn't bouncing around all over the place and beating the crap out of the MAF ?
Something people haven't thought about .... with this air filter there is enough room to add another battery for a dual battery system now
#108
Alright, I think I'm gonna give this a shot tomorrow. Why? What the heck why not, and I can't stand not knowing for myself any longer. Couple questions tho - 1) how is this any different types than putting a decent high flow filter element in the existing air box and making some huge holes in the box to open her up real good, and 2) for those of you who have done this with the Spectre, how are you securing it so that the filter isn't bouncing around all over the place and beating the crap out of the MAF ?
#2: I have some aluminum bubble wrap type insulation wedged beneath the filter for the time being. I'll make a tray of some sort if I'm satisfied with the filter. (yes it looks rigged)
I inserted the temp sensor into the gasket side of the filter then tightened the band with no ill side effects.
Coincidentally tomorrow I'm going for a lengthy drive, I'll report my mpg.
I feel I should I note, the increase power I reported isn't huge. It is definitely noticeable especially with both of my A/Cs going in this hot humid weather.
Last edited by bcbp; 09-04-2014 at 09:52 PM.
#109
Alright, I think I'm gonna give this a shot tomorrow. Why? What the heck why not, and I can't stand not knowing for myself any longer. Couple questions tho - 1) how is this any different than putting a decent high flow filter element in the existing air box and making some huge holes in the box to open her up real good, and 2) for those of you who have done this with the Spectre, how are you securing it so that the filter isn't bouncing around all over the place and beating the crap out of the MAF ?
Along with running 100% gas it def is helping the mileage. I had a K&N filter in airbox before running 5% ethanol 91 octane and I can feel the bottom end torgue change.
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