Spectre Performance

[FIND]

To be honest, I think part/most of the second gain was from gaining experience with launching, shifting, etc. I am sure it isn't good for 10000+ HP but it "seems" to help. I usually run without my stock filter in after my first few passes. Not the greatest idea I know but we wanted to try it out. I did get some better times but not by much. One other benefit is that it will shut up some well meaning friends about how I need one. And my son thinks it's cool lol. I am aware of the science of it and know that true gains will not be experienced until other mods come into play.

Running without your stock filter, but with your stock intake box would not make any difference over leaving your stock filter in. Paper filters being a restriction is a myth. Your airbox is a greater restriction.

As for replacing your intake.... it's mostly on the specially calibrated butt dyno that there is a difference. Unless there are supporting mods, you usually wont get much out of an intake. Then even with supporting mods, an intake wont usually net you more than 5 horsepower, except in an extreme case.

If you really want to learn a bit more about intakes on the cheap, search for "pudmunkie intake" You will see several threads involving short ram intakes. Although what is different about it is that that adds an air box to reduce heat soak. Most versions of it are even aesthetically pleasing as long as you arent using a cut up garbage can to make it.

[SoopaCooga]

As already stated, you can buy the filter right off the shelf. I bought a Spectre Performance filter because it would fit a 4" MAF. I was surprised to see that several Corvette's on display at Carlisle, PA had Spectre filters on Prochargers and such.

[Dyoel182]

I was surprised to see that several Corvette's on display at Carlisle, PA had Spectre filters on Prochargers and such.

Ugh I just had a shiver. You think someone with a $30k car would use something better than a $10 filter that they probably arent even cleaning.

[SoopaCooga]

Ugh I just had a shiver. You think someone with a $30k car would use something better than a $10 filter that they probably arent even cleaning.

Yeah, their compressor housings were even polished! So either they ran out of cash or the Spectre is just as good.

[Dyoel182]

or the Spectre is just as good.

It probably filters as well as a K&N but thats not saying much really. K&N filters and other oiled cotton filters are known for flow and not their filtering ability.

[SoopaCooga]

It probably filters as well as a K&N but thats not saying much really. K&N filters and other oiled cotton filters are known for flow and not their filtering ability.

I can't say whether or not it's as good as a K&N, but the Spectre I have is an oiled, cotton filter like the K&N. It's not paper, if that's what you suggest. BTW, K&N is now offering what they are calling "dry" filters as well.

[Dyoel182]

I can't say whether or not it's as good as a K&N, but the Spectre I have is an oiled, cotton filter like the K&N. It's not paper, if that's what you suggest. BTW, K&N is now offering what they are calling "dry" filters as well.

No no I was saying that its a cotton/oil filter like the K&N although I'm sure a lot of people dont know/care about cleaning it out. I havent heard anything about them bringing out a dry performance filter but I can see why they would since they have to be losing sales to AEM and other companies now offering them.