pod filters destroying afm's

[starfire vc]

hey all

i was thinkin bout putting a pod filter on the ol machine.atm iv got the standard air box with a k&n panel filter in it ,does the job but i like the look and sound of a pod over the ol standard airbox..

ive herd tho that pod filters wreck your afm. can anyone clarify this?? as i cant see how a pod filter would be detrimental to the afm operation.

cheers

[HoZy]

it makes the AFM gay, which in turn makes it commit suicide

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I would normally say don't do it, but the VL 3L is the only engine in the Commodore that actually has a positive result form a pod filter.

[starfire vc]

I would normally say don't do it, but the VL 3L is the only engine in the Commodore that actually has a positive result form a pod filter.

yer mate thats why iam cosidering putting one on,but wasnt sure how it would affect the afm..

[Doctor Bob]

the afm on a vl is not a hotwire one so the oil from the pod will not affect it .
any power gains from the better airflow will probably be offset by the loss from the hot air though
better off with a high flow element & getting cold air into it.

[HOLDEN4life]

if your after power stay with the set up you have and CAI it. a pod with out some sort of shielding or a box is a massive waste of time on a vl.

[burnz]

the afm on a vl is not a hotwire

so how do they work there bob ??
shurly they arn't "VK" flap type are they??

(genuine question) as i am curious!!!

[Doctor Bob]

aahhhh yes my mistake they are hotwire.lol
been a long week.
they have a wire element that can be affected by contamination
just my opinion but a pod in the engine bay is detrimental to performance

[immortality]

this is the only way to fit a POD fitler. anything less and your wasting your time My NZ VN V6 pics at bottom of first post

[rb26dett]

I went a slightly different way with my pod.



Not my bay, but the pod enclosure I have, and mine is running off a low mount turbo.

[starfire vc]

ok few things to consider there.so far dont think i will gain much from doing it.so probs be best savin my money for other things

[Sabbath']

I went a slightly different way with my pod.



Not my bay, but the pod enclosure I have, and mine is running off a low mount turbo.

How cool does that actually keep the filter? I would of thought it would of had minimal effect because you're infact shrouding most of the filters surface area with a heat conductive material?

[HOLDEN4life]

ok few things to consider there.so far dont think i will gain much from doing it.so probs be best savin my money for other things

exactly dude
the RB30 lovessss cold air and by putting a pod with no enclosure in its just gonna suck hot air

[rb26dett]

How cool does that actually keep the filter? I would of thought it would of had minimal effect because you're infact shrouding most of the filters surface area with a heat conductive material?

Mine has a pipe ducting air from the front of the car straight into it.

It is only a problem if your stationary for a long period of time.

[VrWagz1]

How cool does that actually keep the filter? I would of thought it would of had minimal effect because you're infact shrouding most of the filters surface area with a heat conductive material?

My first thought was, how do you change the filter???

[VL Berlina 5speed]

How cool does that actually keep the filter? I would of thought it would of had minimal effect because you're infact shrouding most of the filters surface area with a heat conductive material?

same as the OTR on ls1s, when cars moving its fine but if you sit for a while it will eventualy warm up. but not noticable

[rb26dett]

My first thought was, how do you change the filter???

I really do hope that was a poor attempt at humour.

[vnv8driver]

unless you can open up the pod shield that is a very valid question, my view on the shielding is that even if you have a pod with a 'cone' filter on the end, cool air isnt being directed to the actual face of the filter.... unless you usually have a cai pipe hooked up to the end of the shield i see it as being pointless, but looks good!

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

You can see the screws on the enclosure at the turbo end.

[vnv8driver]

aha when i magnify it i can see that....(had cornea grafts recently and half blind)

[rb26dett]

This is mine, shows one of the screws

[VH commodore]

i like it...looks like it work fine

[vnv8driver]

yep looks the goods, what about putting a custom flat panel k&n cut in a circular shape so the air flows straight through the pipe?

[rb26dett]

I guess you could do that if you wanted, my preference was to keep the original airbox.

[vnv8driver]

is it custom made or did you buy it somewhere?? if so how much and where?