Which dry drop in air filter? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DarkestBuddha · 09-10-2013, 12:20 AM

Hey guys just wondering what dry drop in filters do you guys use or suggest?
I think theres aFe, Avo, cosworth, apexi?

BlueDubbinTDI · 09-10-2013, 12:28 AM

dude they're all the same. Add about nil to anything as well...

diss7 · 09-10-2013, 12:28 AM

TRD.

Because TRD.

EZWood · 09-10-2013, 12:54 AM

I have apex, haven't had it long, but I installed it with my car on the dyno to get a tune so I can't give positive or negative comments. Any dry filter would be fine I think.

cfusionpm · 09-10-2013, 12:57 AM

K&N. Trusted since forever to produce a good and reliable product. I've had K&N filters on almost every car I've owned.

BlackyRose · 09-10-2013, 08:14 AM

I called AFE a while ago and one of their top guys told me that they put just as much time if not more into research and development as anyone, including k and n. in addition, one of AFE orginal founders and leader of the company is a k and n defector. I don't have one, but everything I've read and seen all over the Internet leads me to believe that AFE is such a nice fit and finish with some actual engineering behind it. It's the most expensive one but in this case the money is probably well spent. The pro dry s allows less airflow than their wet filter, but it filters better so it's a slight trade off. I would pick up the AFE if I were you.

I'm going with the TRD prob as they use I believe k and n or aem to make their filters. Flow of an oiled filter with reliability of a dry filter because even if the engine somehow goes in the tank from the oil, the fact that its trd should take care if any repair costs. Again, this is hypothetical reasoning

griffinnn · 09-10-2013, 08:26 AM

On our UK owners forum there are dyno reults for most panel filters but the one we have found to give the best result is the HKS hybrid.

BlueDubbinTDI · 09-10-2013, 08:27 AM

I sound negative because you won't feel it on a butt dyno and airflow is always questionable. My PERRIN drop in doesn't even fit well in the intake box. Probably supports other mods but by itself I dont see it doing much at all.

Kodename47 · 09-10-2013, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by griffinnn

On our UK owners forum there are dyno reults for most panel filters but the one we have found to give the best result is the HKS hybrid.

That's not quite true, it's about the only one here that's been dyno tested before and after. My K&N performed as well as any other. I'd say it's hard to determine a real discernible difference between any panel filter.

YMAA · 09-10-2013, 08:49 AM

I went with the K&N because it's among the cheaper ones, it's a trusted brand, and I can't imagine there'd be much performance difference between the different filters.

Freude am Fahren · 09-10-2013, 08:54 AM

Isn't K&N oiled only? The OP wants dry? I'm no expert on this stuff, so wouldn't K&N be out of the equation?

bfrank1972 · 09-10-2013, 09:24 AM

AFE dry here, nice looking filter and looks like it's built to last a while. That's the benefit - you can just keep reusing them. Blow it off to clean and re-install. Any negligible HP gain is gravy.

griffinnn · 09-10-2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodename47

That's not quite true, it's about the only one here that's been dyno tested before and after. My K&N performed as well as any other. I'd say it's hard to determine a real discernible difference between any panel filter.

I stand corrected. There are dynos of the HKS filter making gains though

Astroboy · 09-10-2013, 09:40 AM

Afe for sure

09-10-2013, 12:20 AM	#1
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BlackyRose Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Florida Posts: 486 Thanks: 31 Thanked 59 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I called AFE a while ago and one of their top guys told me that they put just as much time if not more into research and development as anyone, including k and n. in addition, one of AFE orginal founders and leader of the company is a k and n defector. I don't have one, but everything I've read and seen all over the Internet leads me to believe that AFE is such a nice fit and finish with some actual engineering behind it. It's the most expensive one but in this case the money is probably well spent. The pro dry s allows less airflow than their wet filter, but it filters better so it's a slight trade off. I would pick up the AFE if I were you. I'm going with the TRD prob as they use I believe k and n or aem to make their filters. Flow of an oiled filter with reliability of a dry filter because even if the engine somehow goes in the tank from the oil, the fact that its trd should take care if any repair costs. Again, this is hypothetical reasoning

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griffinnn Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Red GT86 + Nav Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	On our UK owners forum there are dyno reults for most panel filters but the one we have found to give the best result is the HKS hybrid.

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BlueDubbinTDI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2012 MCS Location: Jax, FL Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 943 Thanked 570 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I sound negative because you won't feel it on a butt dyno and airflow is always questionable. My PERRIN drop in doesn't even fit well in the intake box. Probably supports other mods but by itself I dont see it doing much at all.

09-10-2013, 09:24 AM	#12
bfrank1972 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Argento Location: Westport,CT Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 517 Thanked 1,039 Times in 616 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	AFE dry here, nice looking filter and looks like it's built to last a while. That's the benefit - you can just keep reusing them. Blow it off to clean and re-install. Any negligible HP gain is gravy.

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