That's not a POD filter, this is a POD filter

jjj · 06-07-2007, 08:36 PM

Well i just picked up a K&N RE-0810 9in pod filter from americanauto's for $74.50. It's the same pod the G&D performance use in there $600 intake kits. Also has a 3in neck. Autobarn and repco wanted around $180 for the same item. Americanauto's seem very cheap with K&N stuff.

Going to fit it saturday inside the original airbox although I am planning to cut the front tray of the box to fit this big berther in snugly.

Here is a pic of it next to a SAAS pod filter which is the standard pod filter size.

-jjM- · 06-07-2007, 08:53 PM

why...

johnny13 · 06-07-2007, 08:53 PM

Kudos on the big pod mate but i think you have over done it.

holmsy · 06-07-2007, 08:56 PM

it's not the size it's how you use it ;)

svo347 · 06-07-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny13

HAHAHAHA this kid:P

Kudos on the big *** off pob mate but i think you have over done it.

Airflow is airflow mate... good stuff

jjj · 06-07-2007, 09:03 PM

Seriously mate, I bought this because i couldn't justify outlaying $600 for a G&D intake system when i should get similar results for about $90 when you include the silicon adaptor,45 degree bend and 1 hour of my time..

cheers.....

-jjM- · 06-07-2007, 09:07 PM

Use the small one, you'll notice a difference, your's being the bigger one, you'll notice the same difference as the small one.

That big one, waste of space in my opinion

Sleeperau · 06-07-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jjj

Well i just picked up a K&N RE-0810 9in pod filter from americanauto's for $74.50. It's the same pod the G&D performance use in there $600 intake kits. Also has a 3in neck. Autobarn and repco wanted around $180 for the same item. Americanauto's seem very cheap with K&N stuff.

Going to fit it saturday inside the original airbox although I am planning to cut the front tray of the box to fit this big berther in snugly.

Here is a pic of it next to a SAAS pod filter which is the standard pod filter size.

mmm.. please post your results

jjj · 06-07-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by -jjM-

use the small one, youll notice a difference, yous the bigger one, youll notice the same difference as the small one.
that big one, waste of space in my opinion

The SAAS pod(small) is made out of paper cost $20, works good up to about 3000rpm but after that it performs worse than the stock paper panel filter.

So i am pretty sure i will get some good results with this K&N pod, flows at a higher CFM and has more surface area than the standard panel filter. G&D performance wouldn't use them if they sucked. They R&D everything on the dyno, check out there website!!! and have a read.....

Grechie · 06-07-2007, 10:03 PM

damn thats a huge pod filter, best of luck , i reckon ur pedal will feel nice n stiff too!

Let me know the results!

cheers

- Grechie

Stevo · 07-07-2007, 08:30 AM

thats a big bi atch !

DEVL-XR · 07-07-2007, 12:51 PM

Is it to go on a ef/el or ea-ed?

Christiaan · 07-07-2007, 01:02 PM

2rwkw's here we come!

CaRtZ · 07-07-2007, 01:24 PM

isnt it a greater surface area for more air to flow through also? i've baan considering one of these style pods for an in box arrangement

Christiaan · 07-07-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CaRtZ

isnt it a greater surface area for more air to flow through also? i've baan considering one of these style pods for an in box arrangement

Maybe in a boosted application you'd notice it, but not a standard I6..

-jjM- · 07-07-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CaRtZ

isnt it a greater surface area for more air to flow through also? i've baan considering one of these style pods for an in box arrangement

yes but think about what its intake pipe its connected too, if its stock it will take in almost the same amount as before, its when you start enlarging the intake piping is when you may realise results...

regardless youll notice very little difference

LTDHO · 07-07-2007, 01:28 PM

Thread cleaned.

Please keep on topic and replies relevant.

Thanks,

chrispie123 · 07-07-2007, 01:32 PM

are you going to plumb the front where your going to sut the box?

CaRtZ · 07-07-2007, 01:40 PM

well i plan to cut a hole in the bottom of the box to get air coming through the front bar (i have no lights in it) and getting one of those $30 intake pipes from autobarn (which i think are 3") and an EL rubber elbow to the t/b. it a mild intake mod and i dont expect the world from it.... i just thought with the extra air that the bigger pod would be more appropriate

RG · 07-07-2007, 01:43 PM

Better off gettin a 3" mandrel bent pipe made up with a 3" silicone joiner to the TB. With a bit of work the pipe fits nicely into the back of the airbox lid and with the big pod hanging off the end of that and a decent amount of cool air getting in you should see some decent gains.

mcflux · 07-07-2007, 01:51 PM

be sick & stick your phallic pod in one of these motherfrankenfurters:

FPVWEPN · 07-07-2007, 02:25 PM

You will notice sfa imho

johnny13 · 07-07-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

be sick & stick your phallic pod in one of these motherfrankenfurters:

i know what my next mods going to be haha

CaRtZ · 07-07-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RedXR347

Better off gettin a 3" mandrel bent pipe made up with a 3" silicone joiner to the TB. With a bit of work the pipe fits nicely into the back of the airbox lid and with the big pod hanging off the end of that and a decent amount of cool air getting in you should see some decent gains.

the $30 hose is cheaper than having a s/s pipe bent up... i've checked it out at a few local engineering companies. starts at about $60-70 (labour + materials)

RG · 07-07-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CaRtZ

the $30 hose is cheaper than having a s/s pipe bent up... i've checked it out at a few local engineering companies. starts at about $60-70 (labour + materials)

Hose is ribbed and creates turbulence which negates any gains made by the increase in diameter.

CaRtZ · 07-07-2007, 06:37 PM

yeah.... but cheap.
so how come is it that these AmericanAutos lot charge such a low price for a K&N pod?

jjj · 07-07-2007, 07:20 PM

Had a few dramas installing this big berther in the box so i have just secured it with a pod bracket and lowered it in the airbox tray. Have ordered some heat shield material today from autobarn to fully enclose it next week.

http://www.aclperformance.com.au/prod_heatshield.htm

After taking it for a long drive all i can say it is a TORQUE MONSTER. Power is up through the rev range. Bascially 3/4 throttle gets the same response as full throttle with the stock airbox. But the torque through low and mid revs is fu%ken awesome. The car just pulls, it really benefits the pacemakers and exhaust.

Also fuel economy at instant on trip meter is averaging 1-2litres less than the stock airbox.

I am one happy camper

Post some more pics next week of the fully enclosed heat shield..

cheers

CaRtZ · 07-07-2007, 07:28 PM

lol that looks great! post up some pics once u have the heatshield on it

jjj · 08-07-2007, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CaRtZ

lol that looks great! post up some pics once u have the heatshield on it

It's the first time someone has actually tried a pod filter that has more surface area than the stock panel filter and also being a K&N. Don't be so quick to do the lol..lol.. lol..thing

I will post pics once completely finished, but i will have too say the gains i have already got, have far out weighed the performance gains i got from fitting a 2.5in sports exhaust.

fairmont1998 · 08-07-2007, 10:48 AM

The one advantage I can see with such a massive surface area is it'd take much longer to get dirty enough to affect the airflow.