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BlueDevil
03-16-2005, 02:25 PM
I was wanting to get a replacement K&N or an Air Hog or something for the Subie, but I've heard they're not a good idea with a turbo. Any opinions?
87vert
03-16-2005, 11:07 PM
I dont see why not. I guess if you over oil it, it will get on the blades and crap like it coats MAF sensors. A friend of mine uses one on his turbo vette w/ 86mm turbo.
mustangkiller
03-17-2005, 07:37 AM
I've never heard that before. I think every turbo car I know has a K&N on it.

By the way those subaru wagons looks sick someone at my school just got one its already lowered with 18's and exhuast looks real good for a wagon.
BlueDevil
03-17-2005, 07:43 AM
the reason i ask is because i've heard people talk about their turbos actually pulling the cotton gauze out of the mesh and destroying their turbos. i imagine their also running huge turbos and a really short inlet, but i figured i'd ask.
BlueDevil
03-17-2005, 07:44 AM
I've never heard that before. I think every turbo car I know has a K&N on it.

By the way those subaru wagons looks sick someone at my school just got one its already lowered with 18's and exhuast looks real good for a wagon.


yeah, it's sleeper as hell. :D
87vert
03-17-2005, 08:48 AM
the reason i ask is because i've heard people talk about their turbos actually pulling the cotton gauze out of the mesh and destroying their turbos. i imagine their also running huge turbos and a really short inlet, but i figured i'd ask.

his is stuck right on the end of the turbo and this turbo is huge.
frdfandc
03-17-2005, 09:37 AM
Have you checked the Subi boards and see what eveyone is running there????

I don't really see a problem with running a K&N. Look at all the big blowers running a K&N (Brian Mitchell - NMRA Renegade class - Novi 2k pushing 28 lbs of boost)


http://www.rhodescustomauto.com/discharge1.JPG
illdrag
04-20-2005, 02:49 PM
YEA BILL I HAVE HEARD THIS TOO I WAS TOLD NOT TO PUT A K AND N ON MY CUMMINS BECAUSE THEY LET DON T "FILTER AS WELL" ON TURBO CARS? I DON T KNOW THE GUY I HEARD IT FROM SURFS TURBO DEISAL SITES NON STOP
tiny4lx
04-20-2005, 04:47 PM
Bill, go to TurboMustang and get ya self a turbo screen filter :thumbsup: