What air filter is best for modified Turbo. Currently got airbox with Courtenay mods (i believe). Is there an advantage with an Apexi? Thanks
Turbo Air Filter Setup For Stage 5
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Cavturbo
, Oct 03 2020 02:52 PM
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Posted 03 October 2020 - 02:52 PM
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Posted 04 October 2020 - 09:29 AM
Thanks Hairy. I think I will start by removing the nearside arch liner and ear and have a look.
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Posted 04 October 2020 - 12:49 PM
Noise would be the only major advantage.
1 or 2 bhp won’t be noticeable
If you do fit a Apexi run it further into the side vent to get cold air flow and away from the hot engine bay.
Do do sounds amazing
1 or 2 bhp won’t be noticeable
If you do fit a Apexi run it further into the side vent to get cold air flow and away from the hot engine bay.
Do do sounds amazing
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Posted 04 October 2020 - 01:12 PM
Hmmm induction noise would be nice but (as you say ) I don't want the car to be sucking in hotter air than the current setup
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Posted 04 October 2020 - 07:12 PM
Interesting, thanks hairy, I've got an apexi,
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Posted 05 October 2020 - 08:28 AM
No mention of the birdbox yet?!
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Posted 05 October 2020 - 08:53 AM
Birdbox is stage 7 iirc.
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Posted 05 October 2020 - 08:59 AM
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Posted 05 October 2020 - 11:06 AM
How do these things fare with the amm as I seem to recall there were issues with the vxrs
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Posted 06 October 2020 - 09:39 AM
Search Dave Hardwick vx220 turbo airbox. This setup gave good results.
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Posted 06 October 2020 - 07:15 PM
Thanks Oakmere will do.
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Posted 06 October 2020 - 07:42 PM
Blimey. Looks like I missed the boat on this one. Don't suppose anyone has one of these Dave Hardwick airboxes for sale do they?
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Posted 07 October 2020 - 03:17 AM
Thanks Techieboy. You lot are so helpful. Much appreciated.
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Posted 08 October 2020 - 11:33 PM
I hated my Apexi, it was too loud.
I am running an huge KnN in the drivers side ear with heat shields between it and the turbo.
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Posted 08 October 2020 - 11:36 PM
The problem with running an OEM type air box on the passenger side is all the unwanted heat soaking the intake pipe - poor design IMO.
Get rid of the fuel vapor box and associated junk and that leaves tons of space for the air filter.
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Posted 09 October 2020 - 02:46 AM
Thanks diatonic. I will be having a look in the coming weeks and assessing my options. I have sent Dave Hardwick a hopeful email too....
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Posted 09 October 2020 - 08:55 AM
I hated my Apexi, it was too loud.
I am running an huge KnN in the drivers side ear with heat shields between it and the turbo.
im also running cones from the drivers side 2 pipecross , with shielded from engine bay to draw from the ear , and enjoy the induction noise which is actually louder on a 4500 rpm static reading than the exhaust
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Posted 09 October 2020 - 11:02 AM
Just emailed him also...Thanks diatonic. I will be having a look in the coming weeks and assessing my options. I have sent Dave Hardwick a hopeful email too....
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