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Old 01-03-2016, 10:38 PM
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hi im wondering what sort of size cone filters are necessary for a car running 350-400bhp its for a mk2 escort im building with a cosworth engine, im making an airbox to house a cone filter under the inner wing so space may be limited, im looking for minimum and optimal sizings so i have an idea of what i can get to fit my needs
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I use a small ITG cone filter on my cortina t34 390bhp, i sometimes run with out the filter and can not feel or see any diffrence if its on or off so from that i assume its big enugh.
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I use a small ITG cone filter on my cortina t34 390bhp, i sometimes run with out the filter and can not feel or see any diffrence if its on or off so from that i assume its big enugh.

thanks mate, do you have any pictures or a link for one for sale?
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Ive got one of the group a K&N filters on mine.
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nice looking engine bay there glenn, those k&n's look a fair size i may struggle with one of those you wouldn't know how long it is and how wide at its widest point would you glenn?
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Thanks matey. Its about 8 cm.s wide and about 12 cm long. Thats from the start of the filter to the end of the trumpet in the boost pipe.

I had to cut the boost pipe down for the fiter to fit.
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This is a pic from when i used to have the pipercross fitted.

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cheers glenn i may well have enough room for the k&n after all thanks for your help mate
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Originally Posted by botters
thanks mate, do you have any pictures or a link for one for sale?
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I used the conical option I attached mine to the turbo with a short straight silicon connector it doesn't stick out any further forward than the cam pulleys, I will take a picture for you tomorrow.


http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...gen-air-filter
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Mines under the wing on my mk2 escort , it's under the wing out of the hot air of the engine , it's a foam pipercross from burtons ,got shield so no dirt gets to it works well
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Originally Posted by pectelboy

looks lovely that mate
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Originally Posted by jamie956
I used the conical option I attached mine to the turbo with a short straight silicon connector it doesn't stick out any further forward than the cam pulleys, I will take a picture for you tomorrow.


http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motors...gen-air-filter
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Very nice that.
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Want these gone so will take 100 posted
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Love mk2 Escorts etc with air filters in the inner wings... Liking the bay's Glenn and pectelboy...
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