dax24 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 hi peeps, i am thinking of getting one of the viper filters, are they really as good as they seem and would it better then my piperx vector filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidykart Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Better be just ordered one. I've been asking this question for ages mate, and it's 50 50, half the peeps on here say not worth it the other say they are really good. I've heard one on a 1.6 1997 Escort and it's LOUD, so even if it doesn't increase my performance the noise will make up for that. Ye the price is harsh but then again Pipercross are wkd quality. Oh ye and don't believe the 10bhp gain Mike C got an extra 4bhp from his viper-not bad for a filter I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dax24 Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 thanks matey i am getting mine cheap of someone so i'm happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdie Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Oh ye and don't believe the 10bhp gain Mike C got an extra 4bhp from his viper-not bad for a filter I suppose. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Be warned, most RR's are not exact they are probably about 4-7bhp-/+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dax24 Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 so you would say they are better then the standard open cone filters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 If its cheap i would say defo mate, mine sounded much better for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob84 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 if u cant get one for a low price, i.e. lower then £70, get a simple K&N 57i. brilliant VFM and offer a reasonable increase. i got 6 bhp extra out of mine coupled with a cat back exhaust system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 i'll post a old vid of mine when my car was shineywhen i get home b4 i played wit the body, you can hear the viper sucking like a 10 $ hussy in tailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dax24 Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 when i mean cheap i mean its £120 of the retailers price lambo: did you seem to get much more performance once it was fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Yeah it felt so mate, much more responsive, but because i'm very sceptical of these things i would never say it has definatly without the proof, but yes to me it felt a lot better to drive more responsive, and cleared a flat spot. Mine was a second hand filter from a V6 mondeo so its slightly larger intake as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidykart Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Bloody hell ya got one for about £80-£120 then- u lucky git!!! I had to shop around and the cheapest I got was £212!!! Geordie aaron- that would be sound to hear that vid- gota wait until next week for mine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 open filters are a waste of time IMO, better off with a k&n panel filter in the oem box.. they suck in way too much heat from the engine i had both in my GTi and the viper is way better.. felt a lot more responsive below 4k and smoothed out the power band as well.. ive just put one on the ST as well now and cant feel any difference but the v6 growls ever nicer now.. still ill find out how much difference its made saturday when it goes on the rollers again so to summerise open filters = crap waste of moneyclosed ones like viper = much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dax24 Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 geordie_aaron: if you can get it up matey it would be much appreciated thanks lambo matey andy_st200: thanks alot mate, know for sure now i am getting one. hoping it will sort it out breathing wise and should work ok with me exhaust and decat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidykart Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Andy ya too greedy mate, ya already got a 200bhp under ya right foot. That was one of the deciding factors for me, to get the viper cause- open filters though they can have monster plumbing tubes bringing in more air, the filter is still gona pick up heat. With the viper it's completly enclosed and the shield is carbon fibre- so it's gona stay nice and cold- can't see the benefit of normal ones- and the viper's forced induction. Can't wait to get mine. I know that the V6 sounds gorgeous standard but with the viper it must sound incredible- not got any vids like geordie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dax24 Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 I know that the V6 sounds gorgeous standard but with the viper it must sound incredible- not got any vids like geordie. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> agreed matey, get some vids up of it running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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