ITG Air filters

[gt94]

Had one of these on the gpx http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m3b0s9p154
Was wondering is there as much(8hp) to be gained from the panel version
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m3b0s9p2757
Loved the sound the MAXOGEN gave in the mivec range any one here use the panel one pros/cons?

[Sebastian]

why wont you go for the one you had before?

[Myfeckin FTO]

I imagine the ITG induction will "sound" a lot better than panel filter. As for performance - I'd say there'll be nothing in it between either and possibly the panel filter will work out with higher bhp gains in hotter engine temps.


Me - I'd go with the ITG induction kit and fit a heat shield and get a cold air kit to run some cooler air to it. Best of both worlds.

[CJ]

possibly the panel filter will work out with higher bhp gains in hotter engine temps

^ what he said....

CJ

[steelroe]

I have an ITG for sale here http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... highlight=

Perfect condition

[gary d]

Have you considered a K&N induction kit? I've had theese on three cars I have owned and they sounds the mutts nutts! I have an ITG induction kit on my GPX and to be honest the foam material it's made of dosen't give as deep an induction roar as the K&N which is made from surgical cotton with steel honeycomb mesh covering. I found the K&N to be a little more hardy compared to the ITG as the foam can tear easily.
I second what mffto said about the heat sheild and cold air feed routed from the front air dam in the bumper as this is the set up I have on mine.

[CJ]

I found the K&N to be a little more hardy compared to the ITG as the foam can tear easily.

I had an ITG kit in my last GPX and it was 6 years old by the time I sold the car to Adrian no. 1 - the filter held up without any sign of deterioration over that term. I assume the same filter in in Adrian no.2's car and is still going strong!

Note that ITG filters came out on top in an FTOOC test a few years ago beating all others (including K&N) in terms of performance increase.

The great thing about ITG filters is that you can wash them in a bucket of suds - not an option with some K&Ns and equivalent.

CJ

[Syn]

I found the K&N to be a little more hardy compared to the ITG as the foam can tear easily.

I had an ITG kit in my last GPX and it was 6 years old by the time I sold the car to Adrian no. 1 - the filter held up without any sign of deterioration over that term. I assume the same filter in in Adrian no.2's car and is still going strong!

Note that ITG filters came out on top in an FTOOC test a few years ago beating all others (including K&N) in terms of performance increase.

The great thing about ITG filters is that you can wash them in a bucket of suds - not an option with some K&Ns and equivalent.

CJ

HKS came out on top

[Bernard]

HKS came out on top

There's hardly any difference in BHP gains between the HKS and the ITG... big difference in price though.

http://www.mitsubishi-fto.net/performance/intakes/

[CJ]

HKS came out on top

I stand corrected, the ITG achieved 197 bhp while the HKS came in at 199bhp. If I remember correctly, the HKS cost 3 times more than the ITG at the time, the ITG was the best value filter tested in terms of gains vs. cost.

CJ

[karlf]

Just reading there about being able to wash the ITG air filter in a bucket of suds. I've got 2 HKS in mine, can they also be washed like this?

[TopCat]

.. I've got 2 HKS in mine, can they also be washed like this?

I'm open to correction, but I think you need to buy the replacement filters for these, get them on ebay cheap enough. With the ITG filter you need to apply a dust retention spray after cleaning. I'm could be wrong though, maybe you can clean the HKS filter and apply the same spray as well?

[Bernard]

I stand corrected, the ITG achieved 197 bhp while the HKS came in at 199bhp.

That was over one run, but they averaged the same over the two runs.
I know where my money would be going.

[gary d]

All said, I still prefer the sound of the K&N.