IanK Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Id just like to to take this opportunity to say hi to all. This site and the people on it have been invaluable in helping me improve my knowledge on the supra. Ive finally managed to find a nice supra, 95 TT auto with 25K miles. Its going on the boat in a couple of days. Could anyone please let me know what that think regarding the pipes and 2 air filters etc. Would i be better off with the standard airbox? Thanks in advance. Ian http://www.laserlines.com/supra/SUPRA.jpg http://www.laserlines.com/supra/F1000014.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 people say the standard airbox is better and there mostly right....the only gain you get with non standard inductions is a mental sucking noise.....if you like that kind of thing.....keep them, ive got a stainless steel mesh Blitz SUS induction on mine and it makes a sweet whistling sound while the turb's are spinning away welcome by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 ah good, I like nice whistling sounds. Its the fact that there are 2 filters thats thrown me, any benefits or reason for it? Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Hi mate and welcome. As Mikey says, it's not better than the standard airbox, but it wont do any harm. Lookks very nice though. The radiator hard pipe doesn't look like it's saging yet, but it never hurts to fix something before it goes wrong. Then you'll be on the slippery slope of modding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Hi mate and welcome. As Mikey says, it's not better than the standard airbox, but it wont do any harm. Wasn't there a thread a while back that suggested that a/m filters might not be up to the job and could be damaging turbos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I read that some may not be up to the job, but not so much as to damage turbo's. I could be wrong though. gonna have to have a search and check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 already on the slippery slope of modding. Heres my FTO im selling: http://www.laserlines.com/fto/ AM air filters may damage the turbos I know that some are useless at filtering such as HKS etc but are there any which are proven to give good filtration which i can replace them with as i don't know which make these are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Nice looking car Ian, really like the Zeek front bumper one of my favourites but no longer made, here's another pic of the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Just noticed it has HKS Hypermax II suspension fitted, which will give the car superb handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Thanks Nic, I love the bumper too, although until now didn't know who it was made by Not sure what to do about the number plate though, where abouts shall i fit it and what size can i get away with without getting pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Im pretty sure the turbos will be ok.....A/M induction just dont tend to filter as well as the standard air box does........there is'nt a great deal of difference its really not worth worrying about imo keep the twin filters mate.....look 10 times better and when you hear the sound of it you wont go back to your standard airbox....... if your really worried upgrade to a K&N panel filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Thanks Nic, I love the bumper too, although until now didn't know who it was made by Not sure what to do about the number plate though, where abouts shall i fit it and what size can i get away with without getting pulled? Search some of my threads on here matey.....I posted something up about number plates a while ago :- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Just noticed your car has HKS Hypermax II suspension, which will give the car superb handling. thanks again Nic, didn't know that either, anything else under there worth noting? I got such a good deal on the car I haven't asked for a full mod list yet. Things I do know are: FMIC, aftermarket ecu, boost controller, full am exhaust system, again, don't know the manufacturers of any of these. thanks everyone for you comments, very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Wasn't there a thread a while back that suggested that a/m filters might not be up to the job and could be damaging turbos? I believe this might be the CW post you are thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 looks like there might be some sort of after market Blow off valve in there somewhere, because the standard one is not in there......unless they just removed it and did'nt replace it? actually my mistake there is one in there.......looks like a turbo XS jobbie ub the front coming of your intercooler piping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Fraser Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Looks a nice car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 IanK, Nice looking motor and spec matey, well done. Did you source it yourself or go through an agent? Or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Through an agent in japan, the mechanic i use has been using him for 10 years so that was good enough for me. Wouldn't have done it this way otherwise, not without having a trusted agent in japan. Been looking since February but he came up trumps with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 ... Would i be better off with the standard airbox?... If you want better performance and increased reliability, then the answer is YES If you want 'bling', noiz and great looks with the bonnet open, then the answer is NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Dont want to start any debates........ I think the only advantage of the standard air box would be the reliability imo...... an after market open element filter = more air flow which leads to equal, if not better performace IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Blimey that's a lot of expense for not much gain...completely independant intakes for each turbo. Nice, but, why? I'm sure it works fine...though I personally would replace the filters with Cotton K&N's or Apex'i ones. I'd also get a nice heat shield fabricated between the engine and the filters. Not much point, IMO, discussing the stock airbox as you'd have to replace a lot of pipework before being able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 an after market open element filter = more air flow which leads to equal, if not better performace IMO Except that open element airfilters suck in the heat from the engine bay. The Stock closed element one does not. Hot air = worse performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Except that pen element airfilters suck in the heat from the engine bay. The Stock closed element one does not. Hot air = worse performance. Thats true but it depends how you have it set up......if you house it down it the frong wing it wont have the hot air from the engine there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanK Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Getting a double skinned heat shied won't be a problem, my mates a metal worker. So with a heat shied, would "in theory" these 2 filters provide better performance than a standard filter box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Getting a double skinned heat shied won't be a problem, my mates a metal worker. So with a heat shied, would "in theory" these 2 filters provide better performance than a standard filter box? In all honesty - no - cause the turbo's arn't big enough to really make use of the extra flow potential...it may be better...but I doubt it will be really noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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