I am quite happy in not fitting a cone filter to my Z, but more considering fitting a better panel filter. Just wondering if anyone's running a freer flow panel filter with raised boost.

 

Thanks

Unless your running bigger tubs it will flow fine fella.

Good good. So a decent panel filter with a boost level of 14PSi, all should cope well?

K&N do a good panel filter replacement Si, i've heard good things about them

Thanks. I've not had the airbox apart for a while, iirc, there are 2 panels inside it right? So I'll need 2 of the K&N elements.

Thanks. I've not had the airbox apart for a while, iirc, there are 2 panels inside it right? So I'll need 2 of the K&N elements.

 

I'm trying to think off the top of my head what's in there, i thought it was only one panel. Is yours in two sections, one either side?

That's what I can think. Because I don't drive the car much and not in dirty conditions, I've not replaced them since having the car. I am sure they are ok, but I want something a little more capable if I am to run higher boost.

standered zeds have two boxs so two elements

K&N use oil soaked filters so could cause contamination of the afm!

Isn't that the case with all aftermarket filters though? They are all oil impregnated, ITG, K&N and many others?

K&N use oil soaked filters so could cause contamination of the afm!

 

Correct, I would only consider using a dry type filter as there is the potential of microscopic oil droplets being transferred to the element in the afm.

What dry A/M filters are available then?

Why not just ditch the bulky restrictive stock air box for an Apexi Induction kit ?

Apexi

Is it really that restrictive though? I've always been a little concerned about fitting pop chargers. Dunno why. These pre-wetted?

They are Dry cone filters, and nearly every other zed out there is running some form of pop sharger.

A correctly oiled K&N panel filter will not contaminate the AFM and they are very effective filters, probably second only to Apexi.

I have a K&N panel filters, they are dry and were when new.

Edited November 19, 200817 yr by wow300

A correctly oiled K&N panel filter will not contaminate the AFM

 

Hi Andy, what source did you get the information from?

 

Is it worth taking the risk?

Hi Si,

 

Yes, two panel filters required - I'd recommend either K&N or A'PEXi. If going for a pop charger I can not recommend A'PEXi highly enough - superb filtration qualities and high flow rate. A'PEXi filters (both panel and cone) are dry-type filters and can be washed in water to clean. No oiling required unlike with the K&N filters.

 

As you know, I can get both cone and panel A'PEXi filters. The cone filter costs £62.50 plus p+p and I need to check on the panel cost as I don't get asked for these very often.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

 

PS - I've seen some stock air boxes with holes drilled in to them to increase the air intake ... Not too sure on the effectiveness of that though ...

Someone posted a link up last year of an independant test on filters and the A'pexi cone filter DTA sells was by far the best. I'll try and find the link.

Im running a Stilllen spec K&N cone filter, and ive had absolutally no problems.

 

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STIHIFLW01&c=PE&year=1995&make=NISSAN&model=300ZX

Edited November 19, 200817 yr by nickz32

What ever you do, do not run one of the stell mesh filters, such as the blitz, i saw a report a few years ago that show they have a very very poor filtration rate

I have the blitz supersonic kit and all is good with mine :)

i have a HKS mushroom, may as well have nothing, lol :D Still, works fine!

Blitz SUS on mine and it has been absolutely superb! :D