Drop in filter & track duty performance - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kamran · 01-01-2013, 11:00 PM

Anyone used any aftermarket drop in air filters at the track (not AutoX'ing, since the events are short enough to not overheat)?

Last time I used an oil treated drop in air filter at the track, the excessive heat from day's track duty heated the oil on the filter to the point that it splattered oil at my Air Mass Meter, contaminating it and ending my day early (it wasn't my FRS).

So curious if anyone tried aftermarket oil treated air filters with sucess at the track?

Number of vendors been posting substantial gains (true or false remains to be seen), but maybe worth the try for the few $ they cost? Just don't want it to cost me a few hundred $$$ replacing my Air Mass Meter!

gmookher · 01-01-2013, 11:24 PM

tracking in phx with a perrin foam oil filter = no issues

what you experienced happens when there is too much oil on the media
it takes very little oil. I blot mine up with microfiber after i clean and respray oil

Kamran · 01-01-2013, 11:34 PM

I hadn't even oil mine, it was brand spanking new...

Good to hear you didn't have any issues. Hopefully others report the same. Any experience with WORKS (claiming high gains...?)?

Also my car had a bit different layout from FRS; the filter was closer to the AMM.

86_ZN6 · 01-01-2013, 11:36 PM

Our WORKS oiled filter are used on EVO track cars without any issues.

As mentioned above, you probably had to much oil thats why it splattered

Kamran · 01-01-2013, 11:40 PM

Curious on the FRS layout/feedback, as different cars will have different proximity between their filters and their AMM's.

As mentioned, I hadn't even attempted to oil it.... it was the way it came straight from factory.

I'm very curious and interested to learn more about the WORKS, be very intertested to hear any members feedback tracking their cars.

BadCompany235 · 01-02-2013, 12:34 AM

Using the hks drop in. no problem.

gmookher · 01-02-2013, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamran

Curious on the FRS layout/feedback, as different cars will have different proximity between their filters and their AMM's.

As mentioned, I hadn't even attempted to oil it.... it was the way it came straight from factory.

I'm very curious and interested to learn more about the WORKS, be very intertested to hear any members feedback tracking their cars.

possible it came with more oil than was ideal...happens

Kamran · 01-02-2013, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmookher

possible it came with more oil than was ideal...happens

Possible.... also heard from my mechanic that it was a "known" issue with my model car (due to the proximity of filter to AMM). Hopefully it's a non issue with FRS.

shaggy · 01-02-2013, 12:42 PM

Damn. I should have used microfiber as well. I just blotted my Perrin Foam filter out with some paper towels

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mla163 · 01-02-2013, 02:14 PM

In my experience, a clean paper filter is better than an oiled up reused filter. I ditched the K&N that came with my autocross car and replaced in with a $5 drop in.

YMMV

01-01-2013, 11:00 PM	#1
Kamran Pepe Le Pew Wannabe Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: WA Posts: 147 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drop in filter & track duty performance Anyone used any aftermarket drop in air filters at the track (not AutoX'ing, since the events are short enough to not overheat)? Last time I used an oil treated drop in air filter at the track, the excessive heat from day's track duty heated the oil on the filter to the point that it splattered oil at my Air Mass Meter, contaminating it and ending my day early (it wasn't my FRS). So curious if anyone tried aftermarket oil treated air filters with sucess at the track? Number of vendors been posting substantial gains (true or false remains to be seen), but maybe worth the try for the few $ they cost? Just don't want it to cost me a few hundred $$$ replacing my Air Mass Meter!

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gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	tracking in phx with a perrin foam oil filter = no issues what you experienced happens when there is too much oil on the media it takes very little oil. I blot mine up with microfiber after i clean and respray oil

01-01-2013, 11:34 PM	#3
Kamran Pepe Le Pew Wannabe Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: WA Posts: 147 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hadn't even oil mine, it was brand spanking new... Good to hear you didn't have any issues. Hopefully others report the same. Any experience with WORKS (claiming high gains...?)? Also my car had a bit different layout from FRS; the filter was closer to the AMM.

01-01-2013, 11:36 PM	#4
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Our WORKS oiled filter are used on EVO track cars without any issues. As mentioned above, you probably had to much oil thats why it splattered

01-01-2013, 11:40 PM	#5
Kamran Pepe Le Pew Wannabe Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: WA Posts: 147 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Curious on the FRS layout/feedback, as different cars will have different proximity between their filters and their AMM's. As mentioned, I hadn't even attempted to oil it.... it was the way it came straight from factory. I'm very curious and interested to learn more about the WORKS, be very intertested to hear any members feedback tracking their cars.

01-02-2013, 12:42 PM	#9
shaggy Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 52 Thanks: 8 Thanked 24 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn. I should have used microfiber as well. I just blotted my Perrin Foam filter out with some paper towels .

01-02-2013, 02:14 PM	#10
mla163 Overthinking it Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ in CS Location: DC Posts: 271 Thanks: 27 Thanked 81 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In my experience, a clean paper filter is better than an oiled up reused filter. I ditched the K&N that came with my autocross car and replaced in with a $5 drop in. YMMV

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