Spectre air filters, GO or NO GO?

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Any one using them?
Do they flow good - or good enough for a low 11ns car?
i am going with 3.5 plumbing from the turbo's inlet to the filter.
thanks for your help guys.

[ULYCYC]

I have one (pancake style) in my sc park ave.  Washed it many times and seems to hold up well.  Don't get the stubby one the ricers use.  I believe you will need the 14" filter.  The filter won't hold you back from low 11's

[TURBOPOWERED68]

I have one (pancake style) in my sc park ave.  Washed it many times and seems to hold up well.  Don't get the stubby one the ricers use.  I believe you will need the 14" filter.  The filter won't hold you back from low 11's

thanks for the info
but i don't have the space for a 14" filter
I was hoping to get away with a 6-8" filter.
i'll take a good look at the car and see if i can rearrange something?? maybe move or get rid of the charcoal canister?

[ULYCYC]

Most of the Buick owners moved the charcoal canister to the underside of the wheel well to make room for the filter. I would not use a 6-8" filter.   You may get away with a 9" if it also has a front reverse cone feed.

[TURBOPOWERED68]

got you.
thanks
i'll see what i can move and hide.

[TURBOPOWERED68]

are the sizes you recommend strictly for Spectre?
BTW
i was also considering this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/330722230913?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648#ht_1982wt_804

[TURBOPOWERED68]

and this is the Spectre that i had in mind
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spectre-Air-Intake-Filter-in-Red-and-Chrome-Has-4-Air-Intake-Pipe-Boot-NEW-/170844153615?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c71ae70f&vxp=mtr#ht_5929wt_976

[ULYCYC]

You win.

[TURBOPOWERED68]

You win.

does that mean that the last one gets your blessing???

[ULYCYC]

My advice is 14" or 9" as I stated. You keep showing me smaller and smaller. I have nothing more to offer

[motorhead]

I'll add to what Ed is saying: You need a large amount of surface area and volume equal to that of a typical 9" or 14" cone filter used by most everyone. So if you want a 6" long filter it needs to be of a large diameter.

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Found something closer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Spectre-Performance-Air-Filter-9732-Red-Crome-FREE-Shipping-/140756818724?hash=item20c5c29b24&item=140756818724&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_3296wt_1409

Element - 9".5 high/long
over all 10".5
tappers from 6".00 to 4".75
it also has a center inward cone.
thanks for the advice guys.
not buying anything tomorrow but soon.

[motorhead]

You should also look at the AFE dry filters.

And why are you shopping on eBay?

[SuperSix]

You should also look at the AFE dry filters.

And why are you shopping on eBay?

I avoid eBay like the plaque.. I do buy things like wire, cable clamps, harness tape, etc from there though

[TURBOPOWERED68]

i use ebay more for research.
then i order as much as possible from Advance.com with a discount code and pick the stuff up down the street.

My big issue is space in the filter area.
id like to do things the correct way with a huge filter but space is limited.
I might have to compromise.
i am going to take a good long hard look at the car today and see what i can come up with.
the two big things in my way are the Windshield washer bottle and charcoal canister.