Who has the best Drop in Filter?
Evolving Member
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Calgary, AB
Just fyi, the Ralliart is reusable as well. You just need to blow it out every 6k miles.
As far as "technically no servicing for lifetime of the filter".... you have to service is SOMETIME. The job of a filter is to trap dirt... to stop it from getting into the intake. You either have to replace a filter or clean it after x amount of miles. There is no filter in the world that will last forever without cleaning or replacing it. That is unless the car is in a dust-free zone at the manufacturer
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As far as "technically no servicing for lifetime of the filter".... you have to service is SOMETIME. The job of a filter is to trap dirt... to stop it from getting into the intake. You either have to replace a filter or clean it after x amount of miles. There is no filter in the world that will last forever without cleaning or replacing it. That is unless the car is in a dust-free zone at the manufacturer
.That's what it says for the ITG ProFilter panels...that even with lifetime dirt load up it still flows better than a clean paper filter and only marginally worse than a perfectly clean cotton filter.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Honolulu, HI
Anybody know anything about the Cosworth filter that TTP is selling on their site?
http://ttp-engineering.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=407
http://ttp-engineering.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=407
Normally Ralliart3000gt has the Ralliart ones on ebay, but I think I bought the last one.
You can get them from japanparts as well.
http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.p...aker=3&volkey=
Gruppe-s has the HKS
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Evo_X/evo_x_eng.htm
Works has the Works filter...
http://www.worksevo.com/store/produc...roducts_id=501
Personally I recommend the Ralliart (if you want a pure factory look and good gains and long reusability), or the HKS if you want good gains and an aftermarket look). They are all very similar. The FQ-400 has the HKS drop-in.
You can get them from japanparts as well.
http://japanparts.com/db/partslist.p...aker=3&volkey=
Gruppe-s has the HKS
http://www.gruppe-s.com/Evo_X/evo_x_eng.htm
Works has the Works filter...
http://www.worksevo.com/store/produc...roducts_id=501
Personally I recommend the Ralliart (if you want a pure factory look and good gains and long reusability), or the HKS if you want good gains and an aftermarket look). They are all very similar. The FQ-400 has the HKS drop-in.
Many vendors also have the K&N, but here is the link to K&N's site:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2392
Mach V also has a few to choose from including the Ralliart drop-in:
http://www.machevo.com/intake.html
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2392
Mach V also has a few to choose from including the Ralliart drop-in:
http://www.machevo.com/intake.html
Evolving Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: L.A. County, Azusa Ca
is this the ralliart drop in filter u are talking about ? http://www.machevo.com/radrfi.html and dang twice the amount of the kn drop in filter, and so the Evo X and Ralliart use same filters?
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From: INDY
Man I cant decide i think i like the HKS super hybrid filter, but I wounder how often you have to replace it 10K 30K 50K?Its what my Mitsu Mechanic recommended to get. How long have you guys been running your drop ins and did you get any CEL's (stock no tune)? Talked to one of the top tuners in the mid west and he stated that the factory intake set up was great and all anybody would need to do was to get a drop in to free it up a little. So which of you guys are happy with drop ins?
I've had a K&N drop-in for about 5-6k miles now. CELs aren't an issue. Stock intake is designed exceptionally well, yes. Most that update to an after-market intake are looking for a more robust turbo spool/bpv sound I think.
I'm very happy with my drop-in, but I am probably going to switch to an HKS drop-in after another 5-6k miles. I'd feel more comfortable running a dry vs oiled filter...
I'm very happy with my drop-in, but I am probably going to switch to an HKS drop-in after another 5-6k miles. I'd feel more comfortable running a dry vs oiled filter...
