BG K&N Panel Filter

Asty93 · 09-12-2005, 09:56 PM

Hey,

I realize there are a million posts about K&N filters but i couldnt find any information about the following...

I own a 1993 BG SOHC Astina and was going to put in a K&N panel filter, however after reading most of the posts to do with pod and panel filters, i was curious to see if anyone has actually done any testing as to which one is superiour.

The reasoning is that through my understanding of instalation of the pod filter, the resonator must be revmoved, and i have read a post on this site saying that it combined with the box is good for 5nM, so removing that is essentially removing 5nM from my car, and as its a SOHC thats quite a reduction...

What i really want to know is if i remove this and replace the filter box with a pod and chuck in a pipe for the C.A.I., will this still increase the performance from before or just make up the difference? or am i better off just replaceing the panel?...

If the pod is the way to go, i will *eventally* install perspecs or simerlar to act as a heat sheild between the engine and pod.

Any information will be awesome as im considering to buy it earlyish next week as the air filter needs replaceing soonish...

Cheers!!

mazdamanik · 09-12-2005, 11:38 PM

hey man i also ahve the SOHC motor...i put a k&n panel in and u dont notice and overally large dif but aperntly with an exhaust system u notice it a bit more as the more air going in need to be couples with more going out

MAztinA 323 · 30-04-2006, 04:37 PM

hey, about that removal of resonator business, im getting a pod rather soon, and am wondering whether it would be possible to KEEP the resonator on and put some heatshielding around the pod (so its kinda like an air box) and connect the resonator to this new air box? then i could get the couple of kws with cai and keep the 5Nm of torque!~
because isnt the purpose of the resonator to get the same heat air as in the airbox and put it in a tube above the radiator.. then on cold mornings it helps or something (do u know cosmo dude??)

has anyone tried keeping the resonator with a pod? i know it may look 'ugly' but id rather have the extra torque for speed than engine bay looks (as i havent done much to my engine..)

09-12-2005, 09:56 PM	#1
Asty93 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 68 View Photos By: Asty93	BG K&N Panel Filter Hey, I realize there are a million posts about K&N filters but i couldnt find any information about the following... I own a 1993 BG SOHC Astina and was going to put in a K&N panel filter, however after reading most of the posts to do with pod and panel filters, i was curious to see if anyone has actually done any testing as to which one is superiour. The reasoning is that through my understanding of instalation of the pod filter, the resonator must be revmoved, and i have read a post on this site saying that it combined with the box is good for 5nM, so removing that is essentially removing 5nM from my car, and as its a SOHC thats quite a reduction... What i really want to know is if i remove this and replace the filter box with a pod and chuck in a pipe for the C.A.I., will this still increase the performance from before or just make up the difference? or am i better off just replaceing the panel?... If the pod is the way to go, i will eventally install perspecs or simerlar to act as a heat sheild between the engine and pod. Any information will be awesome as im considering to buy it earlyish next week as the air filter needs replaceing soonish... Cheers!!

09-12-2005, 11:38 PM	#2
mazdamanik Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rathmines Car: Was an Astina now a Commohore :-( Posts: 903 View Photos By: mazdamanik	hey man i also ahve the SOHC motor...i put a k&n panel in and u dont notice and overally large dif but aperntly with an exhaust system u notice it a bit more as the more air going in need to be couples with more going out __________________ You can't race what you can't catch!!

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30-04-2006, 04:37 PM	#3
MAztinA 323 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastwood, Sydney Car: 1989 Nissan Silvia CA18DET Posts: 583 View Photos By: MAztinA 323	hey, about that removal of resonator business, im getting a pod rather soon, and am wondering whether it would be possible to KEEP the resonator on and put some heatshielding around the pod (so its kinda like an air box) and connect the resonator to this new air box? then i could get the couple of kws with cai and keep the 5Nm of torque!~ because isnt the purpose of the resonator to get the same heat air as in the airbox and put it in a tube above the radiator.. then on cold mornings it helps or something (do u know cosmo dude??) has anyone tried keeping the resonator with a pod? i know it may look 'ugly' but id rather have the extra torque for speed than engine bay looks (as i havent done much to my engine..)