Vortech/paxton guys cold air filter

[robmustang201528]

I hear the jlt cold air pipe

is restrictive so I bought a K&N filter to go over the inlet. Has anybody used one? Any gains in boost or hp/tq?

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[bluebeastsrt]

I doubt you’ll gain boost. But it’s a lot cheaper than the CAI’s offered by Paxton.

 

[robmustang201528]

I bought a turbo guard but I don't feel comfortable driving around with it on unless I'm going to do a couple rolls so I figured I'd buy a filter

 

[bluebeastsrt]

That’s cool. I plan on just removing the CAI when I make track passes. I wouldn’t daily with the blower opening exposed. But track nights should be fine.

 

[Katy5o]

 

[robmustang201528]

Feel a difference? More boost more hp/tq? Dyno with jlt and after with just the filter? Thanks

 

[Katy5o]

Feel a difference? More boost more hp/tq? Dyno with jlt and after with just the filter? Thanks

Only way I have ran it.
680whp in 93 and 3.6 pulley

 

[robmustang201528]

Only way I have ran it.
680whp in 93 and 3.6 pulley

12lbs of boost?

 

[Katy5o]

12lbs of boost?

8lbs...

18 intake manifold, 1 7/8 headers, no cats. V7 JT blower.

 

[robmustang201528]

8lbs...

18 intake manifold, 1 7/8 headers, no cats. V7 JT blower.

8lbs??? Man if you dont turn that bitch up lol..you're not even scratching the surface lol

 

[Zelek]

Only way I have ran it.
680whp in 93 and 3.6 pulley

Nice setup. I'm considering doing your exact one on 93 octane. My goal is around 650 whp for the street, but I may stick with one of the self lubricated ones. The V7 unit is nice though not having to change the oil out. I just don't know if I'd utilize it's capability going to higher HP with a fuel system and smaller pulleys. If I'm not mistaken, the V7 oil fed unit is the same as the Paxton 2200SL?

 

[kcc0521]

I have one of those filters new in the box if anyone is interested. I think the car would make more power with the JLT but the filter does clean up the engine bay. I ran my car with the JLT then pulled it and ran an open blower at the track and noticed very little difference. It is worth less than a .1 between the JLt and open blower.

 

[Zelek]

I've seen one car with the Steeda closed box option with a Vortech blower, but not much more than that. Wonder how viable that one is with these setups being closed box?

 

[kcc0521]

I've seen one car with the Steeda closed box option with a Vortech blower, but not much more than that. Wonder how viable that one is with these setups being closed box?

I wouldn't go through the trouble unless you are just running the stock airbox. I think what you gain in lower IAT is offset by loss of flow from closing box. It is also really tight on the drivers side with the inlet and outlet both over there. If I had to do it over again I would just throw a filter on the blower for street duty and run it open at the track. I think most people will blow the engine up far earlier than it will get worn from ingesting dirt at the track.

 

[Rothgray]

You should always run open blower at the track.

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