http://itgairfilters.com/search/ I was looking through ITG's website for an intake/air filter system for Lotus Exige and was surprised to find ITG performance foam style air filters offered for a decent range of Ferraris. I was curious if anyone here has tried them ? In the Lotus community , a few performance vendors have gone through K&N, BMC, Green Cotton filters, and finally ITG foam filters and came to the conclusion the ITG's performed the best in terms of air flow performance over time and filtration efficiency over time. I also searched F Chat and found an "old debate" if anyone cares to read. There are also articles/ vs debates on Foam vs. K&N type cone filters on the net if anyone cares to search. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430-sponsored-yellow-compass-group/6088-k-n-360-a.html Ecu reset recommended for performance filter change?
I bought these awhile back and they work great! Highly recommended. They are made to order as well. @ttforcefed should get these.
Just contact them and tell them you need a pair for the Scud. They’re about $250. Will give the car an extra kick .
You noticed a difference in the scud just with filters? I ordered a set of BMC’s for my Scud but the fitment was not good. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
And, I just heard from a reputable source that the bmc filters on his scud started to melt after a track session. Something to consider if you track your car or drive hard in hot climates. Still can't get over how much heat is generated back there. I'm definitely going to fashion a custom heat shield similar in design to the gruppe m part. I can't even put my hand on the airbox after a drive so there are definitely gains to be had by isolating the boxes from all that heat.
They do heat up fast after stopped for a while when stationary. Try stopping quickly from a fast drive, jump out and stick hands on filter boxes. Mine are cool to the touch.
^ Ok, I'll bite. How do you manage to keep your airboxes "cool to the touch" after a spirited drive. If I could do the same I know it would be worth at least a few ponies. Heck, I can tell a pretty big difference in the "pep" in my car even when the ambient temps are 20 degrees cooler. Do tell!
Just drive the car slower for a while, if the air boxes are hot it has to be coming back from cylinders with the inlet and exhaust valves open on overlap. With cool air going through them at speed they should be cool.
Not the cylinders on my car...my muffler is molten lava hot when I shut the car down. You should see what it did to my microfiber towel that I accidentally dropped on it (instant liquification...that was fun to try to remove!). I need to isolate or wrap that sucker. And I know the valves work (very clear when they open up), so its not that!
Mine expands about 18 mm on the expansion brackets, the only air to cool the exhaust comes through 2 small inlets in the floor- you would think they would be bigger. The air box should not get much hotter than the air temp going through it, but when the engine is off some cylinders will be on overlap so you could get heat in the airbox from the hot exhaust
