Pod Filters?

[AngryVN]

Just wondering.. i have a vn s, will a pod filter do anything at all performance wise? i hear K&N filters are the best, my mate also says they use more fuel, is it worth getting one? Cheers Shaun

[VNPOWER]

do a search bro. theres like a million threads..

ive had one, and i liked it. pretty cool, makes a cool noise when accelerating thats about all i noticed. I wouldnt bother getting a k&n, just get a cheap one.

ive got a CAI and k&n panel filter at the moment and in all honesty, i think the POD was better, should have kept it.

[blaze]

can u make ur pod fit into the box ? i herd der shit coz its sukin in hot air... if U hAV got a pod der no point havin a CAI ay?

[mattman]

English is good too, you know.

You'll never get a pod to fit in your airbox. A cai may or may not be better... I think alot of it comes down to perception..

[Emackulation]

I beleive that having a CAI would help, think about it. Leave the bottom of the air box connected to the CAI. Sit the attached POD ontop of the bottom half of the air box. CAI gets colder air and sends it to POD.....Simple.

[Full Spectrum]

I now have used both on separate occasion.
My ratting is there both very even.

Low down Pod wins.
Mid range CAI wins.
Economy wise freeway driving both keep revs down and bring better economy.
Heat CAI wins
So in summer the CAI would also win.
Sound wise the Pod wins if you have the right one it might buzz like a supercharger.

[andrewownsavp]

pod filters are shit lower preformance better off getting cold air intake with a k&n box filter

[PaRaDoX]

wow and no one knows a thing about pod filters

fact 1) larger surface area
fact 2) no bottle knecks in the filter area
fact 3) DOES suck in hot engine air
fact 4) ARE NOT ILLEAGLE
fact 5) Do increase performance (just ask hozy)
fact 6) you can make a heat shield like mine to prevent against hot air being sucked in

they do sound louder, ive found the cheaper ones are better

[VLDavo]

in my opinion pods are crap and jus suck in hot air...... stick with an airbox and cai and a highflow panel filter... it works great and is legal

[drans_vp]

http://www.ssinductions.com.au/vnvsv8.htm this is what u want stuff pods.

[PaRaDoX]

in my opinion pods are crap and jus suck in hot air...... stick with an airbox and cai and a highflow panel filter... it works great and is legal

they're not illealge... providing it dosnt breech epa restrictions...
mine passed through a road worthy with one on and so have alot of people. some cops will tell you it is... but they're full of SH&* tell them to prove it...

[greenfoam]

aaaaaaaaaargh stop wasting your money on silly things that make you go slower.

1. VN V6's don't breath enough air to make any use whatever from a pod or even a K@N filter over a good flowing paper one.

2. Air intake temp makes 10 times more difference to power than any extra uneeded flow ever will.

3. SS inductions isn't as good as a heat gun modified VS SC holden one and they only cost 60 bucks, seal the joins with tape as you dont want any heat whatever to come from the engine bay.

Even better than the factory cai setup would be a CAI that has an inlet right in the front bumper but I haven't seen anyone do that

[drans_vp]

im just about to. i'm going to cut a hole under the filter box and im going to run pipe down just behind the bumper.

[prince_dj666]

soooo many arguements in cai vs pod... *shakes head. so much talk from these types of thread. this is what i experienced

i have had both pod and a vs cai kit..

cai is shit.. lack of flow seem it was sufficated
had a pod.. good response up high. didnt suck much hot air as it was right behind the front light. pop yr hood and feel there when engine is turned on.. not really warm at all....

then later i cut a hole in the panel and fitted a flexi hose from my vx fog light hole (i have a vx kit) through the panel and through the bottom on my air box with a kn filter. ripped off vs cai and taped the gap on the bottom air box. works a treat.

however all this talk bout "cai n pod" is basically "each to their own". its a difference not really worrying about. just makes a car breath and respond better. not going to make yr car do 12sec quarters from it

[VLDavo]

they're not illealge... providing it dosnt breech epa restrictions...
mine passed through a road worthy with one on and so have alot of people. some cops will tell you it is... but they're full of SH&* tell them to prove it...

jus becasue it passed roady doesnt mean its not illegal i know a few mechanics who just pass it becasue they dont care..... and it is not epa u need to worry about....i dont think the epa will give to ****s about a 3.6 liter vn with a pod.... the pods fall under ADR rules and regulations...virtualy if its not from the factory or meet australian design rules and u have no engeneers cert a cop can defect you

[VNV6VENGEANCE]

If you can prove to them it's not performance enhancing then no cop will defect you. Yes anything you modify on you cars should have an engineers cert but for pods most cops will not care. Tell a copper it lowers your engines temperature at idle and is not for performance. (even though on every pod is says performance air filter) lol....

[savage1987]

a 3.6 liter vn

You make me sick . . . *turns away in disgust*

I don't know what sort of VN you have, but mine certainly isn't 3.6L!!

[VLDavo]

You make me sick . . . *turns away in disgust*

I don't know what sort of VN you have, but mine certainly isn't 3.6L!!

3.8L lol i correct myself sorry for slipping on the keyboard lol ..........

and i certainly dont have a 3.8L wouldnt even waste my time lol

[savage1987]

Well I'm glad we cleared that one up!
mmmm a 5L, hey? How'd you like to swap? Just engines . . . I'm happy with the rest of mine!

[coolvxss]

Hey why are the knew commodores 3.6 litre??? better fuel consumption or what??

[greenfoam]

Not really, it's a different motor and happened to turn out that size

[Emackulation]

Well, I have devised a handy bit of plastic that sits behind my grill and sends whatever air that goes into it straight up into my CAI. Tomorrow I intend on boxing in my newly bought K&N pod filter to stop heat from getting sucked in. After this is done I will be satisfied that I have done the verry best I can for an optimised cold air intake system. If ti all succeeds, I will take some piccies and show you the boxed in POD and air scoop.

[Emackulation]

Okay, after alot of cutting and ####ing around I have made it work. Here are some pictures.

[89vncommy]

Looks good .. I am going to be playing around with mine to, so will see what I can come up with also ...

[jolly_97]

yeah that looks pretty suhweet.

when i get my cai, il see how that goes then if i wanna start having a play around ill mod the airbox to accomodate a pod. love the clear window on ures, looks neat

i wouldnt mind looking around for some type of system say... heat sheilded intake pipe & air box maybe?? thatd look good and prob work a bit better...