Thoughts on panel filter upgrade

[Ben S3 8P3]

Today I fitted a £35 'high-flow' pipercross panel filter instead of the paper filter. I have read mixed reviews with people saying they have felt gains and some people even noticed a loss!

From about 15 miles driving I have concluded... (Audi S3 8P3)

- No increase in induction nose
- Small but noticeable increase is turbo air whistle/sucking sound
- Slightly better throttle response in 3rd/4th when above 3000RPM
- Small but noticeable increase in torque, pulling more smoothly through 3000-6000

For £35 you can't really go wrong if you purchase one, especially if your old filter is dirty.

It may not be worth the ridiculous hassle to take the engine cover off/apart (took nearly an hour to fit)

Finally, I have seen some people put on a Carbon intake where the cold air feed is. I can't see this giving any benefit at all with the standard air box? Correct me if I am wrong.

So there you have my fantastic panel filter review....

Ben​

 

[Ben S3 8P3]

And may I add, a possible increase in exhaust noise, but might be imagining it

 

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the reason for the carbonio is the sound
have you been in a car with 1 fitted ?

 

[Ben S3 8P3]

the reason for the carbonio is the sound
have you been in a car with 1 fitted ?

nope I haven't, but it just replaces the plastic intake so I dont understand how there would be a difference? If it gave a sound increase with standard air box I would buy one!

 

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it doesnt it replaces the box

 

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APR 1.8/2.0 TSI/TFSI Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake System

 

[Ben S3 8P3]

APR 1.8/2.0 TSI/TFSI Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake System

Yep seen those, I was referring to the ones that are just a replacement for the plastic feed like this one, which i can see no benefit of

http://www.2bennett.com/Parts/APR Parts/carbonio/intake_carbonio_a3.2.0t.2.jpg

 

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thats the airbox in your pic
not just a feed pipe

 

[Ben S3 8P3]

thats the airbox in your pic
not just a feed pipe

ahh right is it, so is that a replacement cover with no air-box inside?

 

[Ben S3 8P3]

why do they come with a pipercross air box filter then :s

 

[WALTO TDI]

is that not the same?

 

[WALTO TDI]

are there any advantages to having an induction kit over a panel filter on a TDi??

 

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why do they come with a pipercross air box filter then :s

the cover is modded for a good look
or it wouldnt have an engine cover

 

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are there any advantages to having an induction kit over a panel filter on a TDi??

only noise and looks

 

[RedDejavu]

are there any advantages to having an induction kit over a panel filter on a TDi??

no there is no extra gains over standard paper filter

 

[S3Alex]

no there is no extra gains over standard paper filter

I think that applies to pretty much all of the panel filters.

The real gains come from a proper CAI on a mapped car.

 

[WALTO TDI]

I think that applies to pretty much all of the panel filters.

The real gains come from a proper CAI on a mapped car.

does that apply to a turbo diesel car?
my tdi is mapped but has a ITG panel filter. would i notice a difference with a carbon induction kit such as the BMC CDA?

 

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as above only the noise and looks