Air Filter Upgrades - Performance vs Sound?

[1_fast_ar240]

Thats why i posted that i will buy kanaflex to relocate if necessary, i have previously used this filters and the sock works really nice with water if you are washing the boat, ill give them a try and report back

 

[swatski]

After some testing, decided to go back - I hate when things don't pan out the way I'm hoping for, but such is life!

The main reason for staying with the OEM boxes: sound difference is quite pronounced while performance gains with the SS pods are more of hair-splitting (under normal conditions in cold temps).

That could change in hot weather, but the noise reduction wins for me, on balance.

These pods are free to a good home, I reinstalled the factory boxes already. PM me if interested. (pods only, no gaskets/braces)

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[F.M.]

Glad I went ahead and ordered the factory replacement flame arrestor filters and kept my air boxes then.

 

[KyleWade14]

Can any of this be done to the 1050cc engines in the SX210? Meaning the ribbon delete and/or filter mods.

 

[swatski]

Can any of this be done to the 1050cc engines in the SX210? Meaning the ribbon delete and/or filter mods.

Yes, but no need - there will be essentially no tangible gains. The MR-1s are so well vented stock.

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[KyleWade14]

Yes, but no need - there will be essentially no tangible gains. The MR-1s are so well vented stock.

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I thought the MR-1s were in the older boats? Mine is a 2014.

 

[haknslash]

I thought the MR-1s were in the older boats? Mine is a 2014.

They remained in the 21' boats for certain models like the SX and AR. If you wanted the 1.8L you had to get a 212X or 212SS. This is why the newer 210's have the TR1 engines as they replaced the older MR1 engines.

 

[swatski]

I thought the MR-1s were in the older boats? Mine is a 2014.

What he said^^. I don't remember the year, I think it was 2010 MY Yamaha went with 1.8s in the 212s. Up to 2009 those used MR-1 HOs - very close as far as power to 1.8 N/A. Older 210s are MR-1 (non-HO), the new are TR-1 - starting in 2016-17(?).

There is not much you can do to a MR-1 HO in terms of performance. Even Group K could not offer much, those come essentially in racing trim strait from factory. The non-HO can not be converted to HO because of the cost of upgrades (i.e. would be cheaper to just buy HO engines).

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[KyleWade14]

10-4. Thanks for the info.