Full flow 'sports' air filters - Page 2

Les, slight limp · Jul 8th, 2006, 23:01

It's not the oem filter thats restrictive it's the airbox, putting a cone filter behind the grill is not a great idea, they don't react well to water, if you use a cone filter your better off putting the filter in the stock airbox position and then feeding cool air to that position.

Jul 8th, 2006, 23:41

Loooong tube to the boot in to a portible fridge would be a option

molening · Jul 9th, 2006, 23:20

BSR make a sports filter to fit the standard air box.

It costs £35 but it is washable.

Available from Nordic.

classicswede · Jul 12th, 2006, 20:13

Yes JR do the same thing.

Les has a good point about the water - I've had it ---4 BENT RODS--!!!!!

The proper industion kits are set up as les describes.

CTCNetwork · Jul 12th, 2006, 23:13

Hi,

The original box for the airfilter, it may be worth mentioning, has its own intake pointing to the front of the car.
A 2.5 inch inlet. No direct feed to it and takes the air from... well, the engine bay. Admitedly from where cooler air may be coming in.
However, the box also has another cooling inlet to cool the box itself, this is taken from the wheel arch on my 940 (see my photos) as to where the box was located.
So the box is cooled slightly.

But yes, pumping up the air input/density will have a minimal effect until the exaust is beefed up to match the possible increase you can get from such a filter...

You can get, if you really want to go over the top, a filter system that also has a power fan to boost the amount of air being pushed towards the engine. Whether they work, and what performance gains you may get, I do not know and haven't seen any figures for.
Cost a bomb though...

Des. . .

Jul 9th, 2006, 23:20	#13
molening New Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2009 23:45 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Edinburgh	Sports filter to fit 240 air box BSR make a sports filter to fit the standard air box. It costs £35 but it is washable. Available from Nordic.

Jul 12th, 2006, 20:13	#14
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Yes JR do the same thing. Les has a good point about the water - I've had it ---4 BENT RODS--!!!!! The proper industion kits are set up as les describes. __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jul 12th, 2006, 23:13	#15
CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, The original box for the airfilter, it may be worth mentioning, has its own intake pointing to the front of the car. A 2.5 inch inlet. No direct feed to it and takes the air from... well, the engine bay. Admitedly from where cooler air may be coming in. However, the box also has another cooling inlet to cool the box itself, this is taken from the wheel arch on my 940 (see my photos) as to where the box was located. So the box is cooled slightly. But yes, pumping up the air input/density will have a minimal effect until the exaust is beefed up to match the possible increase you can get from such a filter... You can get, if you really want to go over the top, a filter system that also has a power fan to boost the amount of air being pushed towards the engine. Whether they work, and what performance gains you may get, I do not know and haven't seen any figures for. Cost a bomb though... Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Jul 8th, 2006, 23:01	#11
Les, slight limp Senior Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2007 09:24 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: walsall	It's not the oem filter thats restrictive it's the airbox, putting a cone filter behind the grill is not a great idea, they don't react well to water, if you use a cone filter your better off putting the filter in the stock airbox position and then feeding cool air to that position.

Jul 8th, 2006, 23:41	#12
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