Air intake filter on turbo?

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Jul 14, 2010 | 02:15 AM

smokedout

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From: cumby,TX

Air intake filter on turbo?

I seen a truck on youtube that had the filter right on the turbo. Would that hurt anyting whats all the cons about that. Really there was no intake hose at all!

Jul 14, 2010 | 07:44 AM

motorboat

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Heat is the biggest issue.

Jul 14, 2010 | 07:48 AM

oglejust

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From: paris illinois

most do it with twins cuz they have no room 4 a tube

Jul 14, 2010 | 07:55 AM

BRE

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Thats how mine is setup. Some will probably say its not the best thing but it works in my situation.

Jul 14, 2010 | 11:49 PM

wes-cummins

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kinda close to the manifold, i would worry about a paper element filter going up in flames,

Jul 15, 2010 | 12:27 AM

NadirPoint

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It shouldn't get that hot it would burn the filter, but sure would be sucking alot of hot air, robbing power and increasing EGT.

Jul 15, 2010 | 01:17 AM

FastCR

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Its a tradeoff between intake temp and airflow. A good cold air would be best, but over a stock filter it will probably be an improvement just because it's so much more airflow.