Cone Filter Media

[gpse3400]

Never saw this before.I just purchased a cone filter off of Ebay that is not made typical. Wire grid, cotton, wire grid, oil saturated. This Filter is made up of a fine stainless steel mesh, no oiling required. Actually looks interesting to the eye...I've been trying to find info in this type of filter but only been finding bits and pieces. The company that produced my filter is called Rezton, supposedly based in Canada. I also saw that Spectre makes one and another company called Blitz. But I'm not getting enough info on them...What I want to know is how does it's filter capacity compare to paper and typlcal cone filters. Which really flows better, and such. If anyone knows any thing about them....

[Manitcor]

i wonder about no name stuff like that.

[Rhedalert]

I saw that on ebay too. Very different I must say. No idea if anyone's tested it.

[SappySE107]

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm

There are basically four types of filtration materials currently in use for automobiles: paper or other fiberous (some appear much like fiberglass), foam, cotton gauze and stainless steel mesh. This test has used the first three, but not stainless steel mess. Steel mesh bathed in oil is some of the very first filtration materials ever used in an automotive application. There is a reason they were abandoned for paper in the '60s. I find it surprising that some aftermarket manufacturers are touting them now. In the links at the end, there is an interesting test of a stainless mesh filter.

[Azrael]

Cone filters can be a little more forgiving over the panel filters since you generally get a larger filter surface to pull air through. Supposedly Apexi makes the best filters.

[firechiken]

The problem with the steel mesh filters is that they depend on the build-up of dirt on them to catch more dirt. So, until there is enough dirt on the filter for it to work properly, you're sucking in a lot of crap. And unlike the ones like K&N that basicaly work the same way, there's no oil to help this process along. We have a lot of them on old compressors (oil bath) and blowers (dry) at work, and I've seen the difference on the equipment that use them vs. paper filters. I wouldn't use it.

[RednBlack]

gpse 3400, what info do you need on Spectre Products? I just happen to have a complete catalog right here in front of me. They have the SS Cone filter, as well as a lot of other cool stuff.

I E Mailed them last year, and although it took 5 weeks, they sent it.

[gpse3400]

Yeah just any description of it that they have would be appreiciated. Thx a ton!!

So far I've found out that the closest design is made by a company named Blitz, who were the pioneers of the design. I've found out that it flows top if the line but it'll let some particles in....but they filter better than the foam filters though... I'm going to try it an see what the deal is....It looks so nice!!

[jp_grasshopper_007]

look in to GREEN filters. they are like K&N only made better. there are a lot of sizes available.

[Manitcor]

IMHO based on what Ive read I wouldnt touch steel filters. Yeah they flow the best but I wouldnt use them unless I was running a track only car and was looking for the absloute best flow possible. You wont gatherr too much dirt on a single run down the track.

[vsop4me3.1]

I ran one of those steel filters on my 3100 for about 8 months(average 250-300miles a day) no problems, the throttle response and acceleration was increased.

[gpse3400]

Well it definately did something to the engine. It feels quite a bit more robust. Maybe its because my old filter was dirty but i'm going compare the two.

[El_Diablo]

blitz is actually a well known and well respected company in the tuner industrry, its far from a no name company