Guest WESTCORT Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 im after some info from people.. what brand have been tried and tested,, what passed and what failed your tests.. overall after a recomendation for a new filter for the escort, not wanting to spend a huge amount but from what ive read ramflo's arent the go... so what else can i buy off the shelf that will suck in sum good air for my 1300gt carb? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 My ramflow doesn't seem to bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 I'm usuing standard repco one still, but I have my "custom" way of mounting it so next time round I can stick any brand of filter in there without too much trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 ramflo sucks i got one and my god all they stop is stones , no really i dont like them and when it carby backfires it kinda melts what little there is of the filter utter crap i think ...just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 do you guys use the round ones or the elliptical ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 When I got my carb off Defcon, I also got a pipercross filter with it. Looks impressive, made of foam. I'll let you know how it goes once the carb's on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 RT keeps telling me to get a RAM-FLO so.. I think that's actually your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 ah ok, i remember reading somewhere rt stands for ramflo todiefor on a more serious note, so can anyone recomend a good filter for a good price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 RT keeps telling me to get a RAM-FLO so.. I think that's actually your best bet. Pictures or it didnt happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Ram flo's are ok, but it seems its dependent on the carb. I had one on the 4G32 and it went a bit better, then my friend got one for his XL falcon and it was terrible. I wouldn'town one again, plus, they're pretty ugly, my new one is way better looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddie W Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 K&N are about as good as you can get. They give genuine flow improvements. I've got one on our Alfa and there was a detectable improvement in performance and that wasn't just the lovely sound of the twin double barrel Delortos. Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_GT Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Yeah K&N. I've read to many stories on the net about ramflos type foam filters going up in flames. I have the 561030 carb. Similar to this. Sounds great at full throttle around the airport! Think of it this way- Ramflo$90 + extinguisher $60 = $150 K&N $220 or so unless you go second hand and clean it. Spend the extra dollars and you won't risk losing your car to fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Still ugly though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 oh haha. don't get me started on ramblows... argh too late Ramflows can suck my balls. Restrictive power robbing carbon clogging fire starting carb fucking cheap nasty biggest peices of shit ever to be designed by monkeys. concider yourself warned. Buy a K&N or if you wanna be cheap just steal some of kyteler's stockings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Bahaha you cunt kyteler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 concider yourself warned. Buy a K&N or if you wanna be cheap just steal some of kyteler's stockings. well I never! *lifts handbag* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 despite whats been said i think ill go with the ramflo i can get a ramflo for $30 and i cant see myself blowing 200+ on an airfilter... although it wud be nice cheers people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 despite whats been said i think ill go with the ramflo i can get a ramflo for $30 and i cant see myself blowing 200+ on an airfilter... although it wud be nicecheers people If it's any help, I ran a RAM-FLO on my old VK with no problems at all and better flow that a pancake filter (mind you, it was fed through a bonnett scoop) and also ran one of the C110 when it was single carb and the only problem I had on that was the little mounting wire thing came off and the filter foam came off and started melting on the exhaust.. but I noticed in time, so it' wasn't too bad. It's now on my Bluebird, until I get the twins for that, then it'll be sitting away in a corner until I buy another car that doesn't come with a stock air cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 sweet as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big tymer Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 why dont you make a box around the carb and run a bit of pipe to the front with a cheap $39.95 pod filter from repco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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