Induction kit or Performance panel filter?

[Matty_225]

Im thinking of putting a bit more air into the car and was wondering what is best, i know its a right chew on taking the air box out so how good is a performance panel filter apposed to a Induction kit

thanks

[Anthony]

Panel filter.

[Matty_225]

Thanks for the quick reply but can you explain why, im baffled because on all of my other cars i put K&N 57i Kits on but a few people say a panel filter is better on the meganes

[Anthony]

Most induction kits have been proven on rolling roads to lose power. Even some panel filters have too, but if you stick to either K&N or ITG (which is what I have) you should be fine. You probably won't notice any performance change, they just mean you never have to buy another paper filter. A big plus of going for the ITG is that it practically never needs cleaning.

[Reyes]

ITG Panel filter is your best option for power.

However, the open filter does give off a louder spooling noise but no gain in power. As of many open cone filters/induction kits, you are prone to heatsoak.

It depends on what you're after.

Power: ITG.
Sound: Induction Kit.

[VedranR26]

hey ...

pic of mine R26 while he was stock



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I don't know where 2 introduce my R26 whit all modifications

[Reyes]

Nice car but how is that relevant to the air induction topic?

[VedranR26]

sorry, posted in a wrong topic , moderator please

on topic, i have K&N panel, i think it's a best solution and it's most easy to install ...

sound? you have exaust, turbo, blow off maybe ... it's great sound with all that , you don't need air filter 2 make sound ...

[Matty_225]

have been looking and the KTR panel filter sounds good and its quite cheap too, anyone used one before?

[Reyes]

The KTR Panel Filter is good yes.

[Reyes]

This is what the air filter sounds like. Lots of spool..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wh6BLbhg68

[Matty_225]

Sounds nice Reyes, What mods do you have on the megane?

Do you have the blanking plate on the turbo?

Mine already had a Forge dump valve on when i bought the car but it isnt very loud so i expect the previous owner did not install the blanking plate. Does any one have a step by step instructions on fitting a blanking plate?

Im going to order one along with my panel filter