Airteck cone filter

[356six]

I thought this would be a very easy to do, but I must have installed something wrong (no install instructions included). With the old air box removed and the new snorkel/cone filter piece installed, the cone is resting on the mounting stud of the intake. I thought the filter wouldn't rest on anything. Seems like a hole would develop from the heat or rubbing where the stud mounts (removed the old rubber stud). There's also a black metal bracket that came with the kit. I have no idea where that goes.

Anyone have a picture of their install.

86 , 3.2 engine

[kidrock]

JJ 911 SC had the same exact problem as you, and he fabricated a cool little bracket to solve the issue you are describing. I couldn't find the thread, so hopefully JJ will post a pic soon.

[rayjak]

I have one as well..had to fiddle with the install and it just barely clears intake and hinge. Can't remember exactly what I did but I know it was where the filter sits on the plastic housing..

[KTL]

Has anyone compared the filter size to the stock air box filter? Only reason I ask is because a friend put a cheapo Spectre cone filter on his Carrera and I thought it was sort of small. So I did a quick calculation of the surface area of each filter and found that his cone filter was MUCH smaller than the std. Mahle/Mann filter in the original airbox.

You can get the same sound change as the cone filter by cutting the face off the air box lid BTW.

[356six]

I'm only putting this on to give me a little more room in the engine bay. The engine is going into my 914-6. I could grind down where the old stud mounted in the intake, but I would think this isn't necessary. The kit does include a small bracket, but I can't figure out what it's for or where it goes.

[Steve@Rennsport]

Originally Posted by 356six

I'm only putting this on to give me a little more room in the engine bay. The engine is going into my 914-6. I could grind down where the old stud mounted in the intake, but I would think this isn't necessary. The kit does include a small bracket, but I can't figure out what it's for or where it goes.

Just a "FWIW",.......

After having seen plenty of hydro-locked 914/6 engines from water ingestion over many years, I would not use a cone air filter for that installation. Personally, I'd be using the OEM airbox and add some 2" holes to the cover for airflow & sound.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by kidrock

JJ 911 SC had the same exact problem as you, and he fabricated a cool little bracket to solve the issue you are describing. I couldn't find the thread, so hopefully JJ will post a pic soon.

It will rip the filter. I use a piece of aluminium, shape it and cover it with some heat shrink. I got 2 bracket that came with mine, not use on a 3.2

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[356six]

Thanks, JJ. I'll have to look at the bracket that came with it to see if I can make it work. Or just make one myself.