Cone Vs Flat Filter on a 3.2

[matty74]

Fabspeed have an open filter cover for a flt filter and claim that flat filters work better than pod/cone filters.

What is peoples experience with this?

Matt

[Dantilla]

The stock filter has been proven to flow more air than the engine can use. In short, the intake is not a choke point, and offers no improvement on a stock engine.

[KatoKato]

I pondered this changeover for the aesthetic and space-saving reasons as well.....

I ended up chopping off the air intake horn just leaving the square frame to hold the air filter in place.

Here's a thread that shows the piece with drill holes.

"Airbox Mod" for 3.2L

It sounds great!

Cheers,
Kato

Originally posted by matty74
Fabspeed have an open filter cover for a flt filter and claim that flat filters work better than pod/cone filters.

What is peoples experience with this?

Matt

[Zef]

The only advantage is easier access to eng components...!

[KatoKato]

Originally posted by zefsuper911
The only advantage is easier access to eng components...!

Yes - and how sweet it is!

[JTL]

I have had a k&n cone on my 3.2 for a couple of years. Installing the cone uncluttered the right side very nicely. It is a little louder than the stock airbox. I can hear occasional suction type noises when accelerating.

In both stock airbox and cone setups the air gets pulled in basically from the engine compartment. Would it not be more beneficial to get cooler outside air with a cold air kit? I haven't seen one for a 3.2...

jt
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[Rot 911]

Originally posted by JTL
In both stock airbox and cone setups the air gets pulled in basically from the engine compartment. Would it not be more beneficial to get cooler outside air with a cold air kit? I haven't seen one for a 3.2...
jt
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The air under the lid is about the same temperature as the outside air so no need for a cold air kit. At least one member of this board, maybe another, did a test with a temperature indicator under the lid to check air temps. The engine fan draws in an enormous amount of air so no much chance for the air to heat up.

[Dantilla]

Originally posted by Kurt V
one member of this board, did a test with a temperature indicator under the lid to check air temps.

I remember that thread. Found that the stock airbox draws cooler air than the cones.

[JTL]

//Found that the stock airbox draws cooler air than the cones.//

Is that because the cone intake sits in the forward corner of the engine compartment where the air could be hotter that where the stock box draws air in?
I dunno -- performance is the #1 concern but it sure is nice to get to the right side plugs more easily without the stock box in place.

jt

[Wavey]

Here are the threads:

Experimental data for Cold air intake

Cold Air Intake?