The FD had a T88 single turbo conversion but had no filter, just a wire mesh cover

 

 

 

 

now I've seen a few drag cars run without filters and I'm aware of the issues that could result from foreign debris entering into the turbo inlet and I know that the zed's turbos sit really low in the engine bay and may not be best placed for this practice however, has anybody on here considered the benefits of running filterless turbos (at least for a few blasts as Santa Pod)?

With a god undertray to stop debris i cant see any probs mate for the odd run,just stop grit entering and youll be fine.Long term is a no no.

it would appear that quite a few cars were imported from Japan 2007 onwards and there seemed to be a bit of a trend for no filter turbo inlet setups? there was a bit of a discussion a while back on DW with regards to the pro's and con's of risk vs gains % wise (5-10%????)

 

Stav (DW/Redline) imported an FC from Japan and it didn't have a filter in the same way that the FD above didn't. He claims to have run it out on several 'dusty' track days (his words) and 500 road miles with no problems and I know that there are some mad fookers' in Abu Dhabi who run big V10 Landcruisers offroad who also have no problems (how beats me??)

 

I was just curious as to what would and what would not most likely cause catestrophic damage (ie. stones would obviously, but what about sand/fine grit etc)

 

 

I'm just throwing this out there really, I know what the damage could be and I'm sure turbo/s location is a major factor. Maybe something (and bare with me on this) but as simple as turning the turbo the other way around so that it's facing the rear or even enclosed inside the cab, may be how some of the above get away with it....

 

 

Like I said, it's not a serious thought it's just something that I was pondering over

i wouldnt .. Not with our uk roads with all little stones loose tarmac

if it was on the track yeah great