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Old 12-08-2008, 11:20 AM   #1
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Run a filter.

unless you REALLY REALLY need a few extra horsepower to the point that you don't care if your engine sucks up sand and grit.

At the vert least run one of those fine screens over the turbo intake.

Stick an apexi filter on it and be happy is what i say.

You actually lose hp from running screen over your turbo inlet versus an actual filter, A good air filter organizes the way the air flows into the turbo.
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You actually lose hp from running screen over your turbo inlet versus an actual filter, A good air filter organizes the way the air flows into the turbo.
there we go, filters are good.
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You actually lose hp from running screen over your turbo inlet versus an actual filter, A good air filter organizes the way the air flows into the turbo.

LMAO, no you don't

My friend gained 2 whp on the dyno removing the air filter off his B16 Civic and larger turbos can be restricted by their filters.
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LMAO, no you don't

My friend gained 2 whp on the dyno removing the air filter off his B16 Civic and larger turbos can be restricted by their filters.
My post pertained to SCREEN versus FILTER
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