just wondering whether the pod filter material is ok for turbo engines? I know they breathe better but doesn't that mean more stuff gets into the oil and eventually will destroy the turbo bearings/engine bores? I've never really trusted k&N filters etc.

Paper filters in an airbox seem to be slightly more restrictive in air flow, but filter better. They also come out standard from the manufacturer.

Which is better????
justin

Most types of filters will keep the junk out of the engine, K&N are the best you can get pretty much so dont worry about them.

I think the least restrictive quality filter you can get is the go, I would not hesitate about a pod on a turboed car.

pods are good for turbos or stock!

negative, a panel filter with cold air flow will flow more cool air into angine than an exposed pod fileter in the engine bay.

Pods are only good if shileded or out of the engine bay alltogether.


Pod and box with cold air intake and all good. works well for hondas and my old 2zzge corolla.. works better in turbos

Some cars with air flow meters dont like oiled, reuseable air filters. The oil sticks to the strip. WRX's are natorious for it!

But most custom setups dont run AFMs

yep, that's a common problem. its caused by over oiling the filters. its a fine line - too much oil and you risk coating the AFM's hot-wire and giving false signals to the ECU, too little and you risk poor filtration which is very bad news for your turbo's compressor wheel. Plus the foam oiled type need cleaning and re-oiling every few thousand k's - that gets real old real fast!

are the paper 1s the 1s that are used on motos if so put them in peedo then in boiling hot water with some soap a wallah a non oiled filter you can buy them in supercheap for like $5 each i have million old ones of my moto lol but i wouldnt put them on my pride and joy lol

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haha no. The paper ones are made of... paper.

lol at peedo

peddo = petrol lol

so there different ow well lol i know the moto ones fit but woyld thay still do the same job as a paper filter or pod lol

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And a pod filter with cold air flow will flow more cool air into an engine than an exposed panel filter in the engine bay.

Whatever filter you go with you should have it receiving cold air from outside the car, not hot air from the engine bay, I never ran my pod filter on my turbo car in the engine bay.