follow ft86club on our blog, twitter or facebook.
FT86CLUB
Ft86Club
Delicious Tuning
Register Garage Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > Technical Topics > Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

Engine, Exhaust, Transmission Discuss the FR-S | 86 | BRZ engine, exhaust and drivetrain.


User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 02-18-2015, 04:10 AM   #1
0351USMC
Senior Member
 
0351USMC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Drives: 2014 FRS JRSC'd
Location: Novato, CA
Posts: 367
Thanks: 527
Thanked 189 Times in 125 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
"Best" drop in filter

Already found the FT86 speedfactory thread comparing HKS, aFe and K&N. How do these compare to SuperTek, Cosworth, APEXi, Avo, Blitz, Perrin and TRD? There needs to be a full-on shootout on drop in filters.
__________________
0351USMC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 04:15 AM   #2
JB86'd
Senior Member
 
JB86'd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Drives: JAWS
Location: socal
Posts: 703
Thanks: 753
Thanked 437 Times in 224 Posts
Mentioned: 27 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
none, spend the money for a cold air intake
__________________
JB86'd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 04:17 AM   #3
TorqueMan777
Member
 
TorqueMan777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Drives: 13 BRZ, 18 STI
Location: Chicago
Posts: 21
Thanks: 4
Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
What do you mean by best? If you are looking for horsepower, I'm not sure there will ever be enough of a difference between drop-in filters to justify one over the other.
__________________
Racecar spelled backwards is racecaR, because RacecaR
TorqueMan777 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 04:24 AM   #4
chaoskaze
The Fail Boat
 
chaoskaze's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: CWP S.B.
Location: LasVegas
Posts: 3,028
Thanks: 4,718
Thanked 1,293 Times in 873 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Sti one, it's made in China.
chaoskaze is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 04:28 AM   #5
0351USMC
Senior Member
 
0351USMC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Drives: 2014 FRS JRSC'd
Location: Novato, CA
Posts: 367
Thanks: 527
Thanked 189 Times in 125 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by JB86'd View Post
none, spend the money for a cold air intake
Trying to keep it as close to stock as I can for warranty reasons. Plus CARB is a bitch!

Quote:
Originally Posted by TorqueMan777 View Post
What do you mean by best? If you are looking for horsepower, I'm not sure there will ever be enough of a difference between drop-in filters to justify one over the other.
Horsepower, durability, longevity, able to clean and reuse effectively, effective filtration without hindering airflow etc etc
__________________
0351USMC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 04:40 AM   #6
killboy
Senior Member
 
killboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Drives: 1FRS, 1 BRZ, 2S2000s, Evo8, Dak.R/T
Location: Western NC
Posts: 242
Thanks: 315
Thanked 354 Times in 135 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by 0351USMC View Post
Trying to keep it as close to stock as I can for warranty reasons. Plus CARB is a bitch!
Stock intakes on these cars are very efficient. CAI doesn't do much more than a drop-in and costs several times as much. Drop-in is the smart way to go unless you just want to clean up the engine bay.
__________________
killboy is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to killboy For This Useful Post:
Busybee (05-26-2020), JB86'd (02-18-2015), Porcupint (02-18-2015), Tcoat (02-18-2015), yo joshman (02-24-2015)
Old 02-18-2015, 04:49 AM   #7
Captain Snooze
Because compromise ®
 
Captain Snooze's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Drives: Red Herring
Location: australia
Posts: 7,711
Thanks: 3,984
Thanked 9,318 Times in 4,120 Posts
Mentioned: 60 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by 0351USMC View Post
effective filtration without hindering airflow
I won't say this is mutually exclusive but I am certainly thinking it.
I just replace the stock air filter every 10k kilometers.
__________________
My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

Captain Snooze is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 05:13 AM   #8
Alltezza
Senior Member
 
Alltezza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Drives: WRB Limited BRZ
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 696
Thanks: 450
Thanked 276 Times in 177 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
I have the KNN one lol and to be honest I don't really notice a difference at all. But according to the dyno you gain 5whp so in my opinion I believe that 40 bucks is a pretty good deal for 5hp
Alltezza is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 07:35 AM   #9
kevman_101
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Drives: 2013 Scion FRS
Location: Bathurst New-Brunswick
Posts: 222
Thanks: 3
Thanked 101 Times in 61 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Drop-in. 50$ for 5 hp, or 500$ for 8hp with a CAI. Unless your in a professional caliber world racing series, you are just wasting a bunch of money. Cost for gain is way better on a drop-in filter.
kevman_101 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to kevman_101 For This Useful Post:
0351USMC (02-18-2015), DinkinFlicka (07-27-2016), Fakk (02-18-2015), Joveen (01-28-2019), ripper (02-22-2015), Tcoat (02-18-2015)
Old 02-18-2015, 08:11 AM   #10
JOSEC
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ WRB
Location: Houston TX. Daytona Beach FL.
Posts: 75
Thanks: 15
Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by 0351USMC View Post
Already found the FT86 speedfactory thread comparing HKS, aFe and K&N. How do these compare to SuperTek, Cosworth, APEXi, Avo, Blitz, Perrin and TRD? There needs to be a full-on shootout on drop in filters.
I'd take Perrin. I have there CAI which uses the same material in there drop in filter. They use an open cell foam that holds dirt in suspension. So there is very little air flow impedance as the filter gets dirty. Unlike paper filters that gets blocked with dirt as they get dirty.
JOSEC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 08:27 AM   #11
Tcoat
Senior Member
 
Tcoat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Drives: 2020 Hakone
Location: London, Ont
Posts: 69,845
Thanks: 61,656
Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts
Mentioned: 2494 Post(s)
Tagged: 50 Thread(s)
There is a comparison thread of about 8 or 10 of them on here someplace. Will try to find it but if memory serves me the results were about the same across the board so it really just boils down to personal preference.
I have the TRD and like it.
__________________
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.
Tcoat is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Tcoat For This Useful Post:
0351USMC (02-18-2015), Teseo (03-21-2023)
Old 02-18-2015, 08:28 AM   #12
OkieSnuffBox
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Drives: '23 BRZ Limited
Location: OKC, OK
Posts: 1,983
Thanks: 658
Thanked 1,228 Times in 701 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by kevman_101 View Post
Drop-in. 50$ for 5 hp, or 500$ for 8hp with a CAI. Unless your in a professional caliber world racing series, you are just wasting a bunch of money. Cost for gain is way better on a drop-in filter.


What CAI costs $500?


Most are in the $300 range, and you can buy the AirRaid for $200.
OkieSnuffBox is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2015, 09:03 AM   #13
Freetime
Senior Member
 
Freetime's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Drives: Raven Manual FRS
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 275
Thanks: 84
Thanked 241 Times in 97 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox View Post
What CAI costs $500?


Most are in the $300 range, and you can buy the AirRaid for $200.
who pays for less HP?
Freetime is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Freetime For This Useful Post:
0351USMC (02-18-2015), wparsons (02-20-2015)
Old 02-18-2015, 09:06 AM   #14
Createddeleted
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Drives: 2014 BRZ - 2004 GLI
Location: Texas
Posts: 328
Thanks: 255
Thanked 228 Times in 122 Posts
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
I switched from the k&n to a cosworth for filtering capability. It really doesn't matter which one you choose for power wise. You can buy oem high flow for perfect fit.
Createddeleted is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Low compression "Drop-in" pistons? autobot84 Forced Induction 10 10-12-2014 06:33 AM
Forum filter: "All" disabled? Guillaume Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 9 02-20-2014 02:03 PM
"Clicking" or "knocking" caused by rear seat pull down lever. husker741 Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 6 11-27-2013 02:30 PM
"My Dealer told me {insert dumb idea}" (was "Toyota/Subary Partnership Cancelled?") levifig BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 48 08-09-2013 06:34 PM
What is the "best" drop in filter? Osiris Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10 04-04-2013 04:39 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:36 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.