saucer type air filter

**tikb0y** · December 19th, 2003 11:44 PM

Originally posted by ghosthunter
tikboy ... it really might be a big help if you can post the link of the picture of the filter you are asking about.

I think I know what you are refering to.

Like this ba?
http://www.vision-time.com/onlinesto...ils.asp?id=232

yep... parang ganyan nga...

so, are you saying that indeed, the stock setup will be better during heavy traffics and hot days?

**ghosthunter** · December 20th, 2003 02:37 PM

Originally posted by tikb0y
yep... parang ganyan nga...

so, are you saying that indeed, the stock setup will be better during heavy traffics and hot days?

yup, stock (if it includes an extension arm) is better than "saucer-type" open filter upgrade because of the problem of heat-soaking.

An alternative is to adapt a tube/cone-filter (like Simota EFI kits) to fit your engine intake. This has been done on some more recent Sentra and Lancer (carb version engines). This would locate the open cone filter away from being directly over the engine.

**ghosthunter** · December 20th, 2003 02:43 PM

btw, you'll need an "elbow" connector to get this mod doen correctly.

It looks like the "Anti-Vibration Rubber Tubing" in the link but bends at 90 degrees.

http://www.simota.com.au/HTML/Fittings.htm

I've seen it being sold separately from Simota kits.

**Circle** · December 22nd, 2003 07:50 AM

mr tikboy: on what car do you plan to do this upgrade?

**tikb0y** · December 22nd, 2003 10:18 AM

in my 90 sentra...

**ghosthunter** · December 24th, 2003 01:31 AM

er... Sentra B12 1.6 or 1.5? Not really much power there.

A cold air intake might help somewhat but it wont reach the HP of the GA16DE of the Sentra B13 1.6

**johnj2803** · January 5th, 2004 03:00 PM

hi was thinking of placing simota (twister) free flow filter on my 96 lance EL itlog... so do you advise agianst this or for this... i'm really not into speed, just fuel economy realy

**Circle** · January 5th, 2004 03:34 PM

IMO, using a cone-type will do wonders as long as you can relocate the filter to an area where colder air can sucked.

**ghosthunter** · January 5th, 2004 10:23 PM

Originally posted by johnj2803
hi was thinking of placing simota (twister) free flow filter on my 96 lance EL itlog... so do you advise agianst this or for this... i'm really not into speed, just fuel economy realy

Just keep your filter clean. The Lancer EL's engine just doesn't have that much performance potential. And when you do any "performnace" oriented mods, fuel economy starts down.

**tikb0y** · January 10th, 2004 11:13 PM

Originally posted by ghosthunter
er... Sentra B12 1.6 or 1.5? Not really much power there.

A cold air intake might help somewhat but it wont reach the HP of the GA16DE of the Sentra B13 1.6

well, actually, i'm not expecting that much power from it. just a little improvement over my stock setup. you know, for some acceleration improvements on regular city driving. :drool:

basically, i'm planning to have the basic mods into my car like the IHE... i was just wondering if placing a saucer type filter would be good for my car since mine is a carb type, so the typical cone filters won't usually work without further modifications.