 Foam vs paper air filters..., Which is the best? Please say why? |
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| Superhawk996 |
 Nov 1 2023, 07:34 AM
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QUOTE(targa72e @ Nov 1 2023, 12:31 AM)  I use these with my rain hats on my 911 engines. Round filter that fits great when made into a oval. john Have you had them out in a hard rain? Curious how well the rain hats work with paper elements. Would really rather have paper element for filtration. My only experience with paper elements on an /4 with Webers and no rain hats didn’t end well. I really like the look of the K&N type setup vs the bulky blob stock air cleaner for the six. @targa72e |
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| mskala |
Nov 1 2023, 08:39 AM
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I take responsibility for finding that paper one. The height is about 1/4" more than the
k&n so so may need longer bolts for the covers. |
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| Jack Standz |
Nov 1 2023, 09:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 281 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None |
Our '72 originally came with an oil bath air cleaner before the PO carbureted it. I've been gathering all the parts to put FI back on it during its restoration, including an oil bath air cleaner.
Not 100% settled on whether to keep it stock or "upgrade it" to a paper element air cleaner. Leaning towards keeping everything stock. Or at least "stock appearing". For example, the motor went from 1.7 liter to a 1911, but will still look like the 1.7 externally. |
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| targa72e |
Nov 1 2023, 10:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 11-September 16 From: colorado Member No.: 20,392 Region Association: None
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[/quote] Have you had them out in a hard rain? Curious how well the rain hats work with paper elements. No, but the reason I switched is I did have my previous set up get rained on hard while parked. This was early style 911 system used on Carbs and MFI. With older rubber it did not seal well and the engine was actually hydolocked and the float bowls were filled with water after a thunder storm (this was on the way to RRC 2022). Normally the car is not used if it is going to storm. Decided I should change filter system and water shields looked less likely to let water into carbs and engine. This filter has a wire mesh support so not too worried about moisture that might get sucked in and get filter wet. john |
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| mb911 |
Nov 2 2023, 03:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,883 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Jack Standz @ Nov 1 2023, 07:48 AM) Our '72 originally came with an oil bath air cleaner before the PO carbureted it. I've been gathering all the parts to put FI back on it during its restoration, including an oil bath air cleaner. Not 100% settled on whether to keep it stock or "upgrade it" to a paper element air cleaner. Leaning towards keeping everything stock. Or at least "stock appearing". For example, the motor went from 1.7 liter to a 1911, but will still look like the 1.7 externally. Bath type filter really well |
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