POD Filter Loudness

[JAY MAN]

Hi, Just put a K&N Pod Filter into my VN. Just wondering if anyone knows how to make it louder. I am wanting total noise possible coming from the POD filter. Any ideas appreciated. I can just sorta hear it when im driving it.

[fitzy2005]

how is it set up, is it inclosed any way? or just sits were the air box used to sit? if unshielded itll suck hot air in to the engine (not good IMO) but will sound as good as itll get

[fitzy2005]

i think you can only here pods at idle, but it should make the exhaust sound a little better too?

[Shounak]

I hate the sound of my pod..

It makes a f*ckload of sound at idle and going under 20km/h basically..

It's a big WOOOOOOO.. Makes people who don't know cars think there's something wrong with the engine..

It's also not too good when you're at an RBT and you keep hearing this WOOO..

I wish I could get rid of the sound..

[fitzy2005]

I hate the sound of my pod..

It makes a f*ckload of sound at idle and going under 20km/h basically..

It's a big WOOOOOOO.. Makes people who don't know cars think there's something wrong with the engine..

It's also not too good when you're at an RBT and you keep hearing this WOOO..

I wish I could get rid of the sound..

get a panel and cai

ive got a cold air and k&n panel so i dont no much about pods, just wat ive been told by others

[HoZy]

My pod sounds like a s/charger, Had a ton of mechanics tell me that lol even when it's been on the dyno..... On idle my pods silent though

Cheers
MaT

[Shounak]

Yeah, I had a K&N Panel but with the stock air intake.. The POD shits all over it..

I don't hate the sound THAT much..

[HoZy]

LoL mate done start this CAI & high flow panel shit again, PODS have more than 3times the CFM flow rate, just duct it properly and your done... The CAI duct pipe & mouth is too restrictive for any air flow...

Cheers
MaT

[fitzy2005]

I hate the sound of my pod..

It makes a f*ckload of sound at idle and going under 20km/h basically..

It's a big WOOOOOOO.. Makes people who don't know cars think there's something wrong with the engine..

It's also not too good when you're at an RBT and you keep hearing this WOOO..

I wish I could get rid of the sound..

make up your mind

[greenfoam]

Bet you whatever you want your car will go faster with the VS SC CAI and a cheap 12$ paper filter from supercheap Hozzy : )

[JAY MAN]

yeah, it is unshielded where the air filter used to be. There is another VN in town that has a standard exhaust setup and it sounds like its got a supercharger in it. But yeah, i am seeking to have that huge WOOOOSHING noise

[HoZy]

Greenfoam, I had a SS inductions CAI & K&N hi-flo at one stage on 2 of the dyno runs i had, pod gives me 4rwkw difference.... The mechs' ###d with my car tons tryin to peak its output heaps lol

Cheers
MaT

[greenfoam]

Yeah on the dyno but it's not the same as the real world : ) on a cold night when it's 4c outside you can pick up serious KW's with the CAI

[gocommygo]

yeh and you arent exactly goin anywhere on a dyno, hence the CAI, etc isnt as effective

[CSL]

i aint gunna debate, but if your really hanging for the sound get one of these dude http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VN-VP-VR-V6-C...QQcmdZViewItem, it'll make your engine bay look a bit nicer aswell.. and make sure you box the pod up a bit to shield from engine heat, and yeah i know your all gunna say it's ally it's gunna conduct heat and so on, but **** engines get hot

i've got a CAI going into the bottom half of the airbox, with k&N pod sitting dead in the bottom of the box, and on of those pipes, mated with a v8 throttle body and my car runs much better, of course you cant deny the panel filter, but different strokes for different folks.

also dude if you want your car to sound nice get a zorst, that'll turn the heads your looking for, and for 250 you cant go wrong

[Shounak]

make up your mind

My mind is very well made up..

I have a POD and wouldn't go back to a K&N Filter.. BUT, I don't like the sound of a POD..

That simple..

[mattman]

POD sounds crapola on the ecotec... simple as that...

If you like the sound on yours... go for it... but the sound is the reason i went to a CAI

[JAY MAN]

gettin an exhaust put on it soon also. Hopefully be a good combination then. I already get the heads turnin, i can be quiet as, no sound system and still everyone stares for some reason :S

[fitzy2005]

lol cai intakes etc are made for exhuasts :P jkn you should drive with the stock air filter for a few days then add the pod/cai woteva u get after u get the exhaust so u can notice the dif

[mouce]

Have the best of both worlds. Build up a box for the pod to sit in, make it double skined with some insulating material between so minimal heat gets inside the box, and put a CAI in and pipe it into the box. Sure you can't hear the POD as well as you'd normally be able to, but HOLY F**K it makes a nice difference.

As mentioned above most good pods flow at about 3 times a panel filter, when you couple that with a CAI it's ONLY good news. I was mucking around with it and even before I got the box sealed up properly I could notice the difference. Sadly though I had to give the CAI back to my neighbour (I was borrowing it for testing), and never got around to buying another.

If you've got a CAI or a pod, put the two together. Make sure the box is sealed and you'll love it.

[shea787]

i have 3 inch exhaust and extractors with K&N pod and makes really loud suckin noise when i change gears after bout 3000 rpm.... i was followin my mate and havin a bit of a lash and he was like wat the **** have u got done sounds like a supercharger... i love it

[fitzy2005]

have you got a v8?

ive been told a 3" exhaust will loose backpressure causing less power unless in a v8 or supercharged or trubocharged car,

[Ygoford]

does the pod give it much noise and does the brand really matter for the noise factor ? my gf is getting her car done up and the guy put a pod in her lancer and it sounds like a fkn rexy now :| its weird she dun have an exgaust or nothign

[Full Spectrum]

I just stuck a pod on my car, When cold and it first starts it sounds very sucking or something like that, When i drive it cant be herd very much at all only when it's given to then it opens up, But i had it on once before this summer and thought it was crap in the summer heat, Now it's going great with the weather coiling down it's nice to take off at the lights with min power input for same acceleration.

[elljay]

my pod whistles at about 2500rpm, quite a funny sound.