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« on: November 25, 2010, 08:08:59 am »

Hi

What filters are the best for my 48IDA?

I am useing the engine for steet. But I don´t what brand/type of filters that will be the best.
So far I have only found K&N and Ramflo.

I have two types of stacks. The original stacks and some who are wider, about 98mm outside at the top. But are there any filters that will fit wide stacks? I think the stacks are called "Pro-Stacks", but I am not sure.

If anybody have some for sale, new or used at a good price, you are very welcome to let me know. Smiley

I have just read that some have tried that the foam-style filters, and that they were being suck in to cabs.
So I could sound like that K&N style is the way to go.
Anybody who have some other experiences?
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« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2010, 09:00:57 am »

Try these..!

http://www.aircooledengineering.com/products.htm
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« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 09:57:34 am »

None are fine Wink
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2010, 10:06:24 am »

Yes I know a lot of people are driving without, because they think it look´s cool.

But I have decided that I want to run with filters. Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2010, 10:13:06 am »

i bought some filters a few years ago, from proformance i think it was.
don't have a pic though, but i know other people (e.g. Sarge) run/ran them too.

they're mesh with a rubber edge that slides onto the stack. no increase in height either.
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« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2010, 10:23:46 am »

i bought some filters a few years ago, from proformance i think it was.
don't have a pic though, but i know other people (e.g. Sarge) run/ran them too.

they're mesh with a rubber edge that slides onto the stack. no increase in height either.

But how good are the Mesh filters? I have never seen them in real life, but at the pictures it look´s like they will only remove "big" stones.
How good are the filter funktion, when it is dusty?
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2010, 13:03:26 pm »

You´re talking about these...
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I think they´re only good to keep birds and bees away from your motor.  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2010, 13:06:13 pm »

those are the ones, and it was shaun geers.
guess that's what they'll be doing then  Wink
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2010, 13:41:17 pm »

I've heard horror stories about 20% horsepower loss with the Geers type... Fairytales or fact?
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2010, 14:20:52 pm »

I'm running Uni filters.

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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2010, 14:26:05 pm »

I've heard horror stories about 20% horsepower loss with the Geers type... Fairytales or fact?

no idea, but i can't see why they would?
mesh filters are far less "distortive" than foam filters...
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2010, 14:37:12 pm »

You´re talking about these...
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I think they´re only good to keep birds and bees away from your motor.  Grin

Just my thought..

I have read somewhere that some have had problems with the foamtype, being sucked into the stacks. Any of you who have tried that?

So there is 3 options:
K&N, Foam-style and Mesh.
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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2010, 15:02:01 pm »

...Ram Flow:

http://image57.webshots.com/457/0/45/10/2381045100087888626SxmKZa_ph.jpg

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« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2010, 15:20:24 pm »

I have foamfilter, no problems at all and easy to remove when the engine bay is showed  Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2010, 15:21:44 pm »


I can´t open the link. Sure the link is right?
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« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2010, 17:04:33 pm »

Aircooled.net sells foamies with a inside spring installed so they won't get sucked in.
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« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2010, 19:02:55 pm »

Aircooled.net sells foamies with a inside spring installed so they won't get sucked in.
That's what i have.



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« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2010, 19:09:41 pm »

I have received some very interesting information about K&N and clones. http://shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=133791&p=1042182#p1042182

I have never seen the mesh-style, only pictures, so I don´t know how good they are. I just think they look so coarse.

So I think that i will use some foam filters.
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« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2010, 19:14:39 pm »

I've heard horror stories about 20% horsepower loss with the Geers type... Fairytales or fact?
Geers claims dyno proven zero hp and flow loss.
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« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2010, 21:17:49 pm »

I've heard horror stories about 20% horsepower loss with the Geers type... Fairytales or fact?
Geers claims dyno proven zero hp and flow loss.

If one looks at the aerodynamical properties of a stack with and without the filter it seems incredible that there is no difference in air flow. But if it´s proven, it´s proven.
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« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2010, 03:09:36 am »

  Ummmm IDA's don't have filters......... 
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« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2010, 17:26:41 pm »

  Ummmm IDA's don't have filters......... 

In certain off road classes/divisions, they do.

 Grin

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« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2010, 18:57:20 pm »

i have this one and i thik that work good!





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« Reply #24 on: November 26, 2010, 19:15:05 pm »

i have this one and i thik that work good!


IDAs, Berg linkage, Bosch 010 and mechanical fuel pump... I like it.
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« Reply #25 on: November 26, 2010, 19:30:02 pm »

VERY TNX.. and the A1 dynomax muffler? hihihihiihiih Grin
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« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2010, 21:33:58 pm »

VERY TNX.. and the A1 dynomax muffler? hihihihiihiih Grin
I went Berg with dual QPs
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« Reply #27 on: November 27, 2010, 00:16:36 am »


Will these fit without decklid modifications? i.e. fully closed & no interference???


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« Reply #28 on: November 27, 2010, 02:55:56 am »

Hello.
In general it is correct that those mesh filter on the stacks kill power. But I have also seen engines that absolutely did´nt care. Dont ask me why, because I dont know.
Foam filters definitely rob some power. Typically about 10 hp per 200 hp. When these filters are used, it is ESSENTIAL!!! that the engine gets dynoed/jetted WITH the filters or it WILL run rich.
With the K&N style filters there are normally not much of a difference with and without filters. Yes, the K&N style filters are not that good UNLESS you remember to oil the filter units. Then they increase efficiency by about 35% without sacrificing flow.
ACE´s filters are really good and does not rob much power if any.

In Blobs case I think the first question needs to be "how much room is there?" After that we/he can begin thinking of types of filters.
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« Reply #29 on: November 27, 2010, 04:40:58 am »

  Ummmm IDA's don't have filters......... 

In certain off road classes/divisions, they do.

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