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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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What do you guys think of this filter for a daily driver??
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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daily driver in california...
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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The power difference between that and a real filter is not going to be that much on your setup. For a DD, I would use a real filter to extend and protect the life of the motor and turbo.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JerikSS
What do you guys think of this filter for a daily driver??
That will keep the birds out of it and not much else.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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That will keep the birds out of it and not much else.
I hate picking feathers out of my impeller....
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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lol..........
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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It will keep small children out of it as well...
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Thats not much of a filter. Personally I wouldnt run it on a DD...
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Not a good idea at all..don't give the turbo or engine very long life if you use that. Possibly ok at track for a couple of runs but thats about it.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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I played with the thought of the ol screen ....but think of all the **** that flies up on the highway,sidestreets and even worst.. around street maintanence...thats alot of dirt and debri...i wouldnt chance it on my setup..i am not a rich man...
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lt170chevelle
i wouldnt chance it on my setup..i am not a rich man...
Smartest comment in this thread (unless you really are rich lol).
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Those screens make LESS POWER then ANY other type of filter.

From another thread a long time ago -



Interesting results!

Green Line - 2 Window Screens on a 45 to one another. This gave us the lowest boost and the least power.

Middle Red - Stock ATI Little filter for an 04 GTO (Very limited room)

Purple Line - One Window Screen. Little bit more boost then the stock filter, with minimal gains for the safety given up.

Top Red Line - No filter at all...The most boost and most power.




This is a picture of the stock air filter and the two screens. We have a MUCH larger air filter we will be installing some time next week and we will report the results.



If anyone would like to request something to test out, or have any suggestions, please ask!


I should note, the car is an 04 GTO with a mild cam, P1SC, LTs, Full Exhaust and other supporting mods. The GTOs have a super small area to put the filter and it may be the reason we are seeing such a larg gain. I think the FBodies and Vettes have a much larger filter.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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For DD duties I'd recommend the AEM Dri-Flo. Had excellent results w/ that filter on my STS. Defeinetly would run more than a screen.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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yep i was gonna type exactly what 70stang just mentioned

screens on the inlet of the turbo are worse for power than any filter you can put on.

if you do put on a real filter. get a nice filter that doesnt have any metal items glued on the inside. seen too many get sucked into turbos and ruined
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Schantin
For DD duties I'd recommend the AEM Dri-Flo. Had excellent results w/ that filter on my STS. Defeinetly would run more than a screen.

The AEM dryflow is the BEST FILTER POSSIBLE. we have seen nothing but great results from that filter.
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