benjamin247
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I'm planning on doing the deck plate mod soon and since it's time to replace my stock paper air filter, I was wondering what everyone suggests. Do I just buy a replacement air filter or go with something else?
Air filter suggestions for deck plate mod?
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4x4runner2002
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i second oem.
if you get a "high flow" filter you also let more dirt in.
ive also seen and read really good things about napa gold replacement filters if a dealer isn't close to you.
if you get a "high flow" filter you also let more dirt in.
ive also seen and read really good things about napa gold replacement filters if a dealer isn't close to you.
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
Some people like the dry foam filters, but they are too expensive for my taste, and I don't live in a dusty environment to need them.
Nelsonmd
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Pretty much any replacement filter is fine except K&N. K&N's are high flow, but they filter less particulates. Most of the aftermarket ones are just fine.
At the risk of setting everyone off by bashing the mod, you should rethink doing the deckplate. I have never seen any data showing that it improves power, but you will dirty up your filter in a fraction of the time than the normal intake would.
If you are at all concerned about clean air going into your engine, then the deckplate is not right for you.
If you want more air flow, then you should look into expanding the diameter of the intake snorkel. Just cutting a hole into the filter box is not a great way to do it. Even just removing the snorkel tube would be a better option than cutting a hole in the front.
At the risk of setting everyone off by bashing the mod, you should rethink doing the deckplate. I have never seen any data showing that it improves power, but you will dirty up your filter in a fraction of the time than the normal intake would.
If you are at all concerned about clean air going into your engine, then the deckplate is not right for you.
If you want more air flow, then you should look into expanding the diameter of the intake snorkel. Just cutting a hole into the filter box is not a great way to do it. Even just removing the snorkel tube would be a better option than cutting a hole in the front.
I highly recommend s&b air filters, that is what i am running in my rig. I disagree with the previous posters saying oem is best because; #1- oem is a dry filter and the only benefit to dry filters are convenience, thats it, not cleaner air and not more air flow just convenience, #2- oem filter has a loose fit which means dirty unfiltered air is getting around it, unlike my s&b which has a nice tight fit, #3- you are planning on doing a deck plate mod ( which has been dyno tested and increases hp and torque, do some searching through the forums and you'll find it) which will let more air and therefore more dirt into and through the filter which will need to be cleaned to maintain peak performance, a dry filter is not designed to be cleaned, it is disposable. So drop the little extra cash on a quality oil filter which will provide you with more performance and more protection while being more economical in the long run. But stay away from k&n lately they have dropped off in quality and they also over oil there filters. Talk to jason burtman from burtman ind. He's a great guy, very knowledgeable, and can get you the filter im talking about super quick. Pm me if you want his enail or just check out his website. And tell him Raymond sent you, he may or may not remember me.
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
The beauty of this mod is if you don't like it or if you do find that the filter is getting dirty (haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary on mine but I live in an urban area) then just pop in the deckplace and forget about it. Only out $15 and an hour of your time.
benjamin247
New member
I'm considering this one. According to this site, Airaid has a filtration rate of 99.99%
Airaid 851-054 AIRAID SynthaMax Premium Replacement Air Filter | Auto Parts Warehouse
The True Flow air filter looks interesting too. Thoughts on this foam filter?
True Flow Air Filter
Airaid 851-054 AIRAID SynthaMax Premium Replacement Air Filter | Auto Parts Warehouse
The True Flow air filter looks interesting too. Thoughts on this foam filter?
True Flow Air Filter
19963.4lsr5
New member
I would pick oiled foam over oiled pleats any day. Oiled foam is the filter of choice for dirt bikes. I've seen them really nasty and a clean intake still.
jeremyc74
Banned
OEM and forget about it. The automakers aren't just leaving free HP on the table when they're designing these things. The only way to get more flow through a filter is to reduce filtration, or increase surface area. If they needed more flow through the filter they would have used a larger one.
And I really don't get the logic behind expensive washable filters. You can buy three OEM filters for what some of them cost and it takes all of about 30 seconds to change. As a filter gets dirty, it actually filters MORE than it did when it was new, and flows less. No matter how well you wash it you're never going to get it as clean as a new one.
And I really don't get the logic behind expensive washable filters. You can buy three OEM filters for what some of them cost and it takes all of about 30 seconds to change. As a filter gets dirty, it actually filters MORE than it did when it was new, and flows less. No matter how well you wash it you're never going to get it as clean as a new one.
Oiled filters tend to ruin our MAS
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
Although that's true for new cars, technology does change and improve over time. Our 4Runners are using technology from the 1990's, which does leave for improvement in today's products. For example, we did not have commercially available nano-fiber filters back in the 1990's but today we do. These filters have superior filtration qualities compared to a paper filter, without restricting airflow enough to create a noticeable difference.
What I don't know is if Toyota has improved the paper filters for our truck over the past 20 years. For the record I run Toyota filters because I can't justify the cost of anything else.
jeremyc74
Banned
Air filters have been a mature technology for years. There are ONLY two ways to increase flow through a filter.....increase area, or decrease filtration. There's absolutely no data out there showing that new filters are filtering out the same particle sizes with less restriction. If there were, I'd be using them on products I sell.
