Turbine in the Air Filter/Hose

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:33 pm

Hey Guys,

I have just recently put in a steel turbine inside the air filter.

I tested the turbine - i rev the engine and as i reved, the turbine fully spins. then i put a K&N cone filter on the top of it

what i want to know is, does this increase the air flow into the engine OR does the turbine restrict airflow and the spining of it is just crap?

does anyone know or has tried it and put it on a dyno ?

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:22 am

i read an article about that in Hot 4's once before.

they tried it using a guage that told them how much air was getting into the engine and how effectively it was doing it.

they came to the conclusion that it simply restricts the air flow.

it won't suck it in any faster because it's not forcing air in like a turbo would.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:30 am

load of crap! Also if the turbine is inside the filter then obviously if it breaks you'll be up for serious dollars to repair your engine.

Post by **Supplanter** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:13 am

Why don't you do a couple of dyno tests, one with it in, one without, and see for your self

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:29 pm

payaya wrote:load of crap! Also if the turbine is inside the filter then obviously if it breaks you'll be up for serious dollars to repair your engine.

LOL huh? what are u talkin about

the turbine is an independent moving part thats been clamped into the air piping and cannot go further in because of the pipe getting thinner towards the middle

the worst thing it could possibly do is restrict the air flow....

it would not cause any damage to my internals....

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:57 pm

the turbine is an independent moving part thats been clamped into the air piping and cannot go further in because of the pipe getting thinner towards the middle

the worst thing it could possibly do is restrict the air flow....

it would not cause any damage to my internals....

Granted the whole turbine couldn't be sucked up the air intake because it just wouldnt fit your right there.............. but that doesnt stop little bits from breaking off due to wear, stress, or it being made from cheap materials!!!....... and those little bits that will fit up the intake from entering your engine and being somewhere it shouldnt.