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air box?

Post by demonic_hordes »

hey, my fto has a pod filter as shown below.
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now, there doesn't seem to be an air filter box for it. should there be one?
should i find an aftermarket one? what options are there?
can a stock air filter be suitable?
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Post by Rocco »

U have an after market air filter so u r best to get an after market box
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Have been a few homemade ones on here i seem to recall... otherwise UAS do one that simply bolts on.

EDIT: And no, you don't really need one - but some sort of heat shield would keep the hot air from the engine getting sucked in.
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UAS have got a plastic one thats kinda expensive for what u get and it doesn't seal ... if u have the know-how make one up your self to cover it...if u cbf...get some windscreen heat shield and make a barrier between the pod and then engine bay to help reflect the heat...works a treat and costs u $5.

but u should really get a box and seal it up.
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in nsw it is a defect to have the airfilter open like that :P
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Yep
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sorry, i know its been said a lot about the whole defect thing...

BUT WHY!?!

what is dangerous about it that you get defected?
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Post by demonic_hordes »

having it open, does it affect performance in any way?
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yes. a sealed box is better as it helps push the cold air through the filter rather than require it to "suck" it up. also the sealed boxes ensures the air going into the TB is kept cold i.e not hot engine air.
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Guide if you have the time and the knowhow:

http://www.completefto.com.au/FTO_showcontent.asp?aid=377
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    SchumieFan wrote:sorry, i know its been said a lot about the whole defect thing...

    BUT WHY!?!

    what is dangerous about it that you get defected?
    Defects are normally issued for one of two reasons: potential safety issue or potential emissions issue. Apparently they feel pod filters kill too many forrests...

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    mike wrote:
    SchumieFan wrote:sorry, i know its been said a lot about the whole defect thing...

    BUT WHY!?!

    what is dangerous about it that you get defected?
    Defects are normally issued for one of two reasons: potential safety issue or potential emissions issue. Apparently they feel pod filters kill too many forrests...

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    I'll be out back with John Wayne... Bring some good smoko would ya Schumie
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    Re: air box?

    Post by khunjeng »

    demonic_hordes wrote:hey, my fto has a pod filter as shown below.
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    now, there doesn't seem to be an air filter box for it. should there be one?
    should i find an aftermarket one? what options are there?
    can a stock air filter be suitable?
    mate for real u need to piss off that stock pipe...and protect that POD...then u will get some gains...
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    Bennoz wrote:I'll be out back with John Wayne... Bring some good smoko would ya Schumie
    Yeeeeeee hawwwwwwww looks like we got ourselves a car rally in hell... call the troops son-bitch-pilla-monkey nuts! :twisted:

    in all seriousness that is a bloody stupid rule...
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