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Old 26-04-2008, 04:21 PM   #1
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Question Biggest Pod Filter Inside AU Falcon Airbox

I'm looking to run a pod inside the standard airbox on my AU XR8. Does anyone know the biggest K&N pod filter that will fit inside my airbox?
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Old 26-04-2008, 04:25 PM   #2
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I've got a K&N one in mine, 3" inlet and from memory its about 9" long, I did have to cut the corner off the lid though to make it fit. Otherwise i doesnt need any modification to go in - just clamps onto your MAF.

edit - just noticed your MAF is a 90mm one - you may need a bigger inlet one, or a silicon spacer to make the pod fit onto it.
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Old 26-04-2008, 04:37 PM   #3
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thanks b2tf. yeah i have to buy a 4inch inlet filter to make it fit. Just out of curiousity how did you manage to fit it onto your MAF. Did you get a pod filter adapter?
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Old 26-04-2008, 04:45 PM   #4
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i think this is the one i need:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/K-N-Pod-AIR-F...QQcmdZViewItem
do you think it will fit?
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Old 26-04-2008, 04:51 PM   #5
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Yep, that one should fit. I have "Big bertha" in mine; 3" neck, 5.5" round at the base tapering to around 3", and 9" long. Like B2tf, I had to remove some of the ribs on the inside of the airbox lid, and cut a small section out of the opposite corner of the bottom of the box, but other than that, it fits well.
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Old 26-04-2008, 06:06 PM   #6
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thanks b2tf. yeah i have to buy a 4inch inlet filter to make it fit. Just out of curiousity how did you manage to fit it onto your MAF. Did you get a pod filter adapter?
Yes I used an adaptor, from ricerbarn the PN is 9018 from memory. I can price up one of these tomorrow.
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Old 27-04-2008, 07:41 AM   #7
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What's the advantage of running a pod filter as opposed to just fitting a K&N replacement filter?????
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Old 27-04-2008, 01:29 PM   #8
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A pod filter sucks alot more air in than the panel type filter. If you can have a pod filter inside the airbox then you can take advantage of having a good cold air intake which doesnt suck in hot air. You will notice better throttle response and a slight increase in power with the pod filter.
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