Spectre air filters?
09-24-2009, 07:48 PM
#1
Spectre air filters? Alright, so I scored one of the truck hats for my F1 and it requires a 4" diameter inlet on the filter as opposed to the 3.5" the stock hat required. I had the bigger K&N 9" long filter x 3.5" inlet, and I went out tonight to get a 4" x 9" long that will work on my new bigger diameter hat. Well, Spectre happens to make a 4" inlet x 9" long filter thats about $10 cheaper than the K&N, AND it comes in not only red, but blue and white as well. I'm not a fan of the color red at all on any of my engine bay (not that the filter will be seen much anyways) but I'd prefer to have a white or blue one. However, I don't want to sacrifice flow for something so trivial as color of the filter since K&N only comes in red. However, if I can get a more attractive color for $10 cheaper, seems to me thats the way to go.
So my question is: does anyone have any real world legit comparison information on spectre air filters compared to k&n? I've tried searching not only this site, but google as well, and I can't find any hard data either way, only tons of opinions. And those seem to be 50/50. So if anyone has any experience with both or knows where there are some hard numbers, please let me know.
So my question is: does anyone have any real world legit comparison information on spectre air filters compared to k&n? I've tried searching not only this site, but google as well, and I can't find any hard data either way, only tons of opinions. And those seem to be 50/50. So if anyone has any experience with both or knows where there are some hard numbers, please let me know.
Dayum! Thats great news for sure, and just the type of feedback I was hoping for 
09-25-2009, 07:19 AM
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I have not dynoed yet but I run the 4" spectra on my turbo, I'll try to come up with some hard data for you as well, but it seems to flow just fine, and cleans really well too.
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09-25-2009, 08:15 AM
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I know that the turbo housing likes heat for spool up, but on front mounts the filter is attached to the turbo itself taking in heated air from the engine and headders then going thru the intercooler, trying to cool the intake charge back down, isn't this just defeating the purpose? Has anyone made like a cold air intake setup for the turbo? did it make less boost, did it cause lag?
09-25-2009, 08:30 AM
#10
I know that the turbo housing likes heat for spool up, but on front mounts the filter is attached to the turbo itself taking in heated air from the engine and headders then going thru the intercooler, trying to cool the intake charge back down, isn't this just defeating the purpose? Has anyone made like a cold air intake setup for the turbo? did it make less boost, did it cause lag?
09-25-2009, 09:31 AM
#11
You really took the time to write that statement..I just don't understand people like you that just have to respond with a derogatory answer. Yes its about a brand of filter but why not ask about placement of said filter at the same time. Man its like people just read articles and try to find any kind of negative feedback they can give. You typed wrong, You misspelled a word and so on. This forum is "Suppose" to be for constructive answers, but bash on if it makes you feel good..
09-25-2009, 11:51 AM
#12
You really took the time to write that statement..I just don't understand people like you that just have to respond with a derogatory answer. Yes its about a brand of filter but why not ask about placement of said filter at the same time. Man its like people just read articles and try to find any kind of negative feedback they can give. You typed wrong, You misspelled a word and so on. This forum is "Suppose" to be for constructive answers, but bash on if it makes you feel good..
I wasn't tryin to be rude man, but since you are butthurt now, go aheaed and GTFO 
I don't care about placement, and its irrelevant on the topic I originally posted, if you had any comprehension ability, maybe you could understand that. If you wanna know about air filter placement, then by all means, feel free to post your own thread. I promise I won't go into it and clutter it with questions about polishing exhaust tips.
09-25-2009, 12:05 PM
#13
This drifted quick! Chad, you be the guinea pig and let us know 
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Point is, ChevyChad posted asking about a ProCharger hat specific filter, not a CAI for a turbo, no bashing that I could see. I'd make a separate thread to ask specifically what you want to know, lots of people read the OP, then answer without looking at other responses so this isn't the best place to get your answer. Please respect the post.
. You really took the time to write that statement..I just don't understand people like you that just have to respond with a derogatory answer. Yes its about a brand of filter but why not ask about placement of said filter at the same time. Man its like people just read articles and try to find any kind of negative feedback they can give. You typed wrong, You misspelled a word and so on. This forum is "Suppose" to be for constructive answers, but bash on if it makes you feel good..
09-25-2009, 12:11 PM
#14
Haha yea, I actually came in to delete my last post after seeing he did make his own thread, but no sense now that its quoted.. I came off harsh, and I don't wanna be known as an *******. But really, I'm not interested in those questions moehorsepower asked..
And yep, I'm gonna go with the spectre and just see how it goes Sounds like 9sectruck had some good results, so I hope I have similar luck with spectre. I was hoping for some more results with firsthand experience, so hopefully this thread hasnt drifted too far off course. I don't need a bunch of mud slinging in here, that wasnt at all my intentions. 
And yep, I'm gonna go with the spectre and just see how it goes
Sounds like 9sectruck had some good results, so I hope I have similar luck with spectre. I was hoping for some more results with firsthand experience, so hopefully this thread hasnt drifted too far off course. I don't need a bunch of mud slinging in here, that wasnt at all my intentions.
09-25-2009, 12:12 PM
#15
You really took the time to write that statement..I just don't understand people like you that just have to respond with a derogatory answer. Yes its about a brand of filter but why not ask about placement of said filter at the same time. Man its like people just read articles and try to find any kind of negative feedback they can give. You typed wrong, You misspelled a word and so on. This forum is "Suppose" to be for constructive answers, but bash on if it makes you feel good..
09-25-2009, 12:46 PM
#16
If you saw you ****** dumbass I DID take his advice and started up a new thread on the subject so just **** YOURSELF you ignorant bastard..I have never posted comments like this but I get so tired of ******** like yourself, Even chevy chad didnt come on like you do..******* puss...
09-25-2009, 01:09 PM
#17
If you saw you ****** dumbass I DID take his advice and started up a new thread on the subject so just **** YOURSELF you ignorant bastard..I have never posted comments like this but I get so tired of ******** like yourself, Even chevy chad didnt come on like you do..******* puss...
You wanna talk big PM me...
man, he really doesnt get it! doh! 