Powertec Air Filters
May 30th, 2007 Posted in automotiveThe Powertec website is done! Now you’ve got no excuse for not trotting off to your local Carnoisseur or Motor World (other Powertec dealers are available) and handing over a fistful of fivers in return for a lovely shiny stainless steel mesh induction kit.
The difference between Powertec and other air filters out there is the stainless steel mesh each Powertec uses. Air passing through has hardly any restriction so doesn’t lose any of it’s velocity. That means you get fast air and lots of it. More air = more power, plus the metal mesh resonates to guarantee you turn heads when giving it some beans.
Sounds good?
I had the pleasure of hearing a Powertec SL1 induction kit fitted to a Vectra 3.2 V6 GSi and my god it sounded amazing. You’d be forgiven for thinking some kind of high-revving V10 exotica was screaming past you, only to see a great big Vauxhall where there should be a sleek Italian supercar.
The Powertec air filters fit just about everything from Alfa Romeo through to Volvo and universal kits cater for anything else.
No longer do you need to bodge on a shitty fake Tesco value filter with a handful of zip ties, some gaffer tape and some B&Q tumble drier hose - do yourself and your car a favour, Powertec’s come with full fitting kits so you know what’s in the box is DESIGNED for your car.
The Range…
There’s a few different types of kit in the Powertec range, starting off with the original Powertec, the SL1.
Next up is the SL1x, measuring in at an eye-watering 200mm diameter. Huge is not the word for this beast of a filter and best of all, they even do one for the Vauxhall Corsa! Martin Hadland has one fitted to the famous Reyland Escort - after all, what other filter is capable of filtering 1000bhp of air without restriction!
Last but most certainly not least is the SL1000. These kits are reserved for something special and include some of the best looking intake components we’ve ever seen. Polished alloy air intake pipework and powder coated heat shields make for one impressive air filter.
Enough reading, all that’s left for you to do now is buy one.
