Do POD filters work?!?!?!

ellusion · Post by **ellusion** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 12:16 am

jetlee, where did u get your pipe and kit from?
Have you got any pics? I'm interested in your setup....

jetlee · Post by **jetlee** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:15 am

I had a mate at PET modifications in thommo make it for me. it is just a black plastic pipe, but it is quite solid, just running a simota filter and a sheild. Due to mates rates i dunno exactly what i got charged but i already had the simota pod which was worth about $30. I'm guessing the pipe would be no more than $20 and the heat sheild about the same to contruct. So at a total cost of next to nothing with about 4kw atw gained i reckon its ok considering a full cai system is $200 + for not much more power
I will post pics latter in the week as i've kent my camera to someone.

lal · Post by **lal** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:51 pm

I'm thinking of putting a K&N pod filter in my ride... can someone please confirm whether the power I'll gain is from take off or more top end?
also, how much more fuel will this drink compared to the stock air filter.
The reason i ask is that I drive to work everyday (I do 90-100kms a day).. so fuel economy is important for me

but if the power gain is worth it.. then that's another story

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 4:00 pm

depends on the design on the kit as well... if the pod filter is sitting very close to the engine, chances are it will absorb the heat radiated from the engine so it will not perform as efficiently anyway.

as for fuel economy, i'd dare say it'll be very marginal at best but as a rule of thumb - more air + more fuel = more power.

Black_FTOGPX · Post by **Black_FTOGPX** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 4:16 pm

Just wondering have any of you tried these electric superchargers.

Do they work?

http://www.electricsupercharger.com/

jetlee · Post by **jetlee** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 4:46 pm

I find i get a little more power when the mivec kicks in. I haven't gone over 140km since i've had the pod installed but i reckon there is a bit more guts at the top end. Enough to notice. I use maybe 5% more fuel, Could be beacue i am putting my foot down to hear the pod suck air in though. lol

Post by **Supplanter** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:16 pm

This has almost scared me away from getting CAI... I don't want my engine to get this dirty, the A'PEXi one seems pretty good though

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filter ... index.html

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:23 pm

Pods will definitely improve engine performance. Less restrictive means more air get burn means more fuel mix into it means more HP.
But due to fto engine layout, always shield the pod from any part which generate heat or else u be sucking in hot air. You will end up losing HP.
Same theory goes to CAI. Intake to be as little bents as possible.

lawrencetlc · Post by **lawrencetlc** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:42 pm

so is the custom filter and piping kit mentioned above available? And how much is that? and what are the brands??

Thanks

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:54 pm

Seach button is your friend

As this thread show, even two yrs old data can be dig out.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:11 am

don't waste your time with those pods.. Unifilter is the best IMO. why...less restriction and sh*t loads better filetring properties than everything that I have seen on the market.

run a second CAI pipe from the grille and shield your pod form the engine bay...better yet seal it up.

Most or any of your power gain will come from replacing the stock intake pipe to the TB..its sh*t.

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:07 pm

unifilter is foam right?
they are great for pickiing up particles
but tis because they are oiled
so if run on GRs may casuse the MAF sensor to run a bit rich
but not much prob
but i had a foam filter ITG from uk in my fto
was pretty good
but man....it melted a bit off the base because it was too hot inside the engine!

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:36 pm

fto617 wrote:unifilter is foam right?
they are great for pickiing up particles
but tis because they are oiled
so if run on GRs may casuse the MAF sensor to run a bit rich
but not much prob
but i had a foam filter ITG from uk in my fto
was pretty good
but man....it melted a bit off the base because it was too hot inside the engine!

lol...I run a Unilter in my skyline also which also has AFM.