Originally Posted by
DanW@FastFord
On an ST200 a shielded cone filter (like a Pipercross Viper) gives greater gains than a panel filter or an open cone. We tested one on the rollers and, more importantly on the road using an air temp sensor. The 200s engine bay is very cramped and heat soak is an issue with a cone filter.
very true, I've had everything over the space of my three V6's, few different open induction kits, panel filters, and finally a piper cross viper. You don't get the induction sounds of an open induction kit with a viper, but you get a lot better throttle response, and the car doesn't get slower the warmer the engine gets, like it does with an open induction kit
Not the most asteticly pleasing set up, but it's function over looks, I've got the viper sucking air from where the standard air box gets air from, and there is a very noticble throttle response over the standard air box, or an open induction kit
