Pod filter

[Jonah 101]

Hey all, today I did what I said I would never do. I fitted a poddy.



But Im happy with it, Im not completely finished though. I plan to make and floor and cover over it to try and stop that horse power robbing heat entering the engine. Also it does sound quite good.

build cost: $25
build time: 1/2 - 1 hour

One question is the temp sensor fine how it is?

[HSV5L]

Degrese your engine bay You need to enclose the top.

[Jonah 101]

will do, I live on an unsealed road so im only going to degrease it for a special occasions. and im going to enclose the bottom too

[GothicKidd]

Need to make something to stop dirt getting in the engine as much? Maybe something under neath? :P

But looks good, be better once it's enclosed, even if you use clear plastic as the lid to show it off :P

[Jonah 101]

HAHA! I just thought of that!

Im glad someone else thinks it would look good.

Anyone relocated the filler neck on the window wash, I could figure it out myself but some ideas would be great.

[someguy360]

I just did an enclosed setup on mine.

Spent around $150 on a decent K&N filter (had a heap of supercrap vouchers and they had nothing else I wanted)


Much better feeling low down and a much more responsive throttle.

Definitely worth the money when done properly

[Jonah 101]

Need to make something to stop dirt getting in the engine as much? Maybe something under neath? :P

Anyone done that before? tbh I wouldnt want to make one without using a hoist though.

[GothicKidd]

Anyone done that before? tbh I wouldnt want to make one without using a hoist though.

I'm not sure, but I'm sure theres a plastic thing that helps prevent dust and stuff. sometimes they get removed/broken. Yeah you'd probably have to hoist the car up to do that..

[Jonah 101]

Yeh I never seen one on a VS, If I did I would use some aluminium sheet. could become noisy though

[seq4x4]

WD-40 i believe works well. Apparently the dust doesnt stick to it. Cant remember what it was to be exact but i use to do it in my engine bay when i gave a damn about it.

[Arkas]

Classy power wire install.

[troykinsvt]

do you have dimensions for the little enclosure for the poddy ,
mines lacking it
has an aluminium pipe with heat shield on the underside
but i need an enclosure
any help ?

Hey all, today I did what I said I would never do. I fitted a poddy.



But Im happy with it, Im not completely finished though. I plan to make and floor and cover over it to try and stop that horse power robbing heat entering the engine. Also it does sound quite good.





build cost: $25
build time: 1/2 - 1 hour

One question is the temp sensor fine how it is?

[Jonah 101]

YEh could if you want. I was lucky enough to have access to a press to fold the aluminium nicly. I might have a go at finishing it today. I will post some more pics and dimentions then.

What I might suggest for you is make up a card board one (mock up ) and take it in to a sheet metal shop. The hole a cut out for the pod to fit through I crudly made with a Jig saw, I diddnt even use a metal tip! but luck nobody can really see back there and a run over it with the file goes a long way.

Classy power wire install.

Haha I know right, it looks better in side though. That where I put in my effort lol the wiring for the fog light is shabby looking too, but all connection are heat shrunk and soldered and I use fuses!

WD-40 i believe works well. Apparently the dust doesnt stick to it. Cant remember what it was to be exact but i use to do it in my engine bay when i gave a damn about it.

Cheers for the tip mate, it also might help stop the aluminum stop oxidising.

[HSV5L]

WD-40 makes dust stick very bad and so does tire shine etc.

[Jonah 101]

Okay i did some more work on it and TADAA!



Sorry i diddnt make take down any dimentions, I didnt use a ruler once in the whole build. Just use a marker pen and a door trim off a HR holden wagon as a straight edge. Just take your time and use a little common sense.

here is some more pics.







I mounted it with the original box rubber mounts ( it was fun marking the holes for this ). I got some more plans for it to tidy up the piping, but I with do that when a build up a short ram.

cheers.

[UW1SH]

did this give you any difference in driveability like better low range torque or mid range etc??? iv always wanted to make one of these but didnt wanna go through the effort and make my car worst lol

[Jonah 101]

Yes a small increase, but above anything else it sounds great. The intake note has this really cool whistle and an awesome roar. I popped the bonnent after a drive and the pod and box were cool as, so its a great sucess. before a finished the box the pod was getting rather hot.
Next is to relocate the MAF and change the tubing to something smooth with no corrugations. The ECU is still programming itself after I disconnected the battery to do the o2 earthing mod ( i did this at the same time ), so after a tank full I can exspect some more in the seat and less out of the pocket with the fuel saving benifits but to be honest I think thats all smoke and mirrors lol

EDIT: with just factory or minor mods the orignal air doesnt restrict flow, but getting cold air is an advantage.

[calais24/7]

WD-40 i believe works well. Apparently the dust doesnt stick to it. Cant remember what it was to be exact but i use to do it in my engine bay when i gave a damn about it.

are you serious :/ couldnt think of anything worse to put on.

[Jonah 101]

[UW1SH]

I was thinking if trying to extend the wire of the maf and i was gonna buy some intercooler piping then route it down just behind the front guard where the opening is and connect the maf sensor and pod filter down there? do you think that would work out?? because it would have direct cold air flow.. im buying the plenum and manifold spacers from mace and i think it would work well with these. also whats the o2 earth mod???

Just not 100% sure whether it would be worth relocateing maf sensor cause i think it just reads air flow not air temp not sure tho correct me if im wrong

[Jonah 101]

Relocating the MAF sensor closer to the TB ( supposedly ) make better throttle response I am yet to try this.

I kinda tried what you suggested but there isnt enough room unless you go under the radiator, enough cool air get between the bonnet and around the head light. That is why there is a lot of after market stuff like that ( getting air passing under the bonnent).

For ducting Im just going to be a cheapskate and buy sone PCV bends and some reinforce rubber tubing lol and paint it.

[UW1SH]

yeh but i was gonna do the whole cutting the hole in body where the airbox sits... (like when they turbo ecotecs and run the piping there) because if it didnt work i could just weld another plate back in there anyway since i have a welder.. lol this may sound realy stupid but i was gonna get a whole intercooler and then on the right side instead of having piping there i was just gonna connect a pod filter there direct to the intercooler and piping on the other side routed to the intake that way it may get sucked through the intercooler and chilled that way but yeh just thinking of different ways of cai instead of the basic radiator one... if that makes any sense

[troykinsvt]

looks good mate , may get some cardboard and some aluminium sheet tomorrow , maybe checkerplate for the top

[Jonah 101]

Nah not unless you go forced induction mate, I agree your idea is out there but we all love to dream! Peopleput inter coolers on when they have turbos or super charges because these heat the air, quite hot actually. so with N/a all you will get is a small amount of cooling if any and more restriction, Just sit a bag of ice on ya plenum mate ! would look neat though.

But cutting a hole in your body? well its up you mate, its your car. I my opion you wont get any better cooling down there though. Here is a theory that backs up the air box design. Moving air is low pressure so one would think having your intake somewhere where the air isnt rushing around would be higher pressure (more dense) so thats my opion anyway. If you do be sure to show us how it looks!

[Jonah 101]

looks good mate , may get some cardboard and some aluminium sheet tomorrow , maybe checkerplate for the top

Oooo checker plate nice touch. I found it was quite easy to cut with the Jig saw. 1.5mm -2mm is fine. Thinner would be better but I find it trys to bend ad warp when your working it. If you havent got access to a press a vice will do. Use a piece of 2x4 to fold the alloy more evanly, rather than beat it with a hammer like cave dweller.

also note post 14, Picture 3. I had to accomadate for the wheel well. good luck!

PS with the temp sender just gentally work the tabs with the small screw driver, then push them back down and re use it to fix it to the box, happy hunting.