FINALLY in!!! (pod filter) - pics

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thakns pat.
yeah im thinkin of going with the XR vents on the bonnet to get the cold air in.
what you think? will it work?

cheers troy

[CaRtZ]

hmmmm. interesting concept... pics would help big time! not quite sure wot scoops we're on about...

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heres a pic of an EB GT with the scoops on it.


and 1 EB GT faker with them.


cheers troy

[T_Terror]

Good work dude, it dosnt make a huge difference at stock but its better than the stock airbox.

If you have access to a welder then just make up a simple bracket to hold it in place, otherwise just zip-tie it down. I would always do half-arsed jobs on my car and zip ties kick ****.

Dont worry about sucking hot air, when the cars moving its not significant enough to be worrying about.

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thanks, yeah i mainly put it there for looks because to old air box was ugly.
oh ok yeah i was thinking that because when moving cold air is coming in from the front grille??

cheers troy

[CaRtZ]

they r wot i thought. dont they let hot air out? just wot it looks like.. especially with the scoop in the center... could be wrong

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oh ummm.......not sure lol. have to do some research maybe??
my dad just took the car and i could hear the pod suckin air while he was driving down the road:( it sounded like ****. think i might have to go back to stock:( nooooooo

cheers troy

[CaRtZ]

NOW THAT SUCKS! puttin the work into it n that happinin aint cool! if they r a actual scoop then it sounds like the best idea... cuttin the hole mightn b so fun!

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yeah well at least i know that its working lol. because it was REALLY LOUD!!!
sounded like **** but works well lol.
yeah i'll get a pannel beater to put the vents on for me.

cheers troy

[EDXR6T]

OMG!!1!

5tr4p An EA 1ntake pip3 to i7 Ul3h!!!!

It w|ll cut s1k Br0!!............

1 V0te for a Sikcnt!!

[SupahStah]

track down a EF/EL airbox / scoop setup and mod it to suit, the POD will fit streight into the air box.
The POD filter like that (without a heatshield, or not being enclosed) is a quick way to get your car defective.

Good Luck

SupahStah

[blownba]

Originally Posted by EA2BA

Well its a great idea, but it is illegal to run an air filter not boxed, just so you know.

Ahh who told ya that???
This set up wont be illegal cause it doesnt effect emissions ( no breathers ect to it) and it will not be excessively noisy. The only thing maybee that could be considered unsafe is that it is not secured.
If the original airbox has breathers or other emission related equipment running to it then it can be a problem.

[SupahStah]

Originally Posted by blownba

Ahh who told ya that???
This set up wont be illegal cause it doesnt effect emissions ( no breathers ect to it) and it will not be excessively noisy. The only thing maybee that could be considered unsafe is that it is not secured.
If the original airbox has breathers or other emission related equipment running to it then it can be a problem.

This setup is illegal due to the airfilter not being enclosed.

The theory is that if it was to backfire or the like, the filter and other components could catch fire within the engine bay. Even the normal engine heat could help also. The car wont run fantastic anyway, sucking in stail - warm engine bay air.

Also, a coppa who pulled me over confirmed this. Luckily I had my pod filter enclosed.

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well my dad just took the car out again and there is no sucking noise anymore.
i dunno what hap[pened last night but it sounded so bad!!!
i will porbably get an EA intake pipe for it.

Blownba: are you 100% sure? because if you are i can stand up to the cops with a CORRECT smart response to it been illegal?

cheers troy

[EA2BA]

Ring a cop shop and ask them then post the answer, you will find that an un-enclosed pod is illegal and anyone who says I had one and didnt get busted, got lucky is all I can say.

[SupahStah]

Originally Posted by EA2BA

Ring a cop shop and ask them then post the answer, you will find that an un-enclosed pod is illegal and anyone who says I had one and didnt get busted, got lucky is all I can say.

Correct!

Ring JMM even. He knows what most if not, all the street limits are on cars lol.

SupahStah

[Christiaan]

Congratulations.

You've just successfully killed any performance your car had with the hot air you're sucking in.

[red_hotxr6]

Ok guys could you tell me what is the advantage of the pod.? And slowly so i can understand, please, better fuel mileage, makes the engine bay look neater, and what is this about sucking hot air.....

[jjj]

Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

Ok guys could you tell me what is the advantage of the pod.? And slowly so i can understand, please, better fuel mileage, makes the engine bay look neater, and what is this about sucking hot air.....

Some larger pods have an increased suface area over a flat panel and hence should flow better. But if it's out in the open with no cold air feed it will loose peformance. Notice how airbox's on all efi cars have some sort of cold air snorkel.

Also if you want to secure the pod on an EA-ED six you can buy a TFI VN commodore pod adaptor or one of those $8 L shape brackets you see hanging near the pods in the shop.

[Christiaan]

Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

Ok guys could you tell me what is the advantage of the pod.? And slowly so i can understand, please, better fuel mileage, makes the engine bay look neater, and what is this about sucking hot air.....

There is no point. PODs are used on turbo's and other boosted applications because they are a specially designed filter, able to be put anywhere without an airbox. Any hot air that the PODs suck in on a turbo application, is counter-acted with the Intercooler (which cools the compressed air).

PODs on N/A cars is a ****. A standard airbox, with a clean filter and secure snorkel, will beat an unshielded POD anyday.

[niko]

get your hands on an EA rubber pipe, 3" straight through, no restrictor like your one(on pod end)

[syktlr]

i have the same setup on my v8 but i modded up an air box to cover it and block out the engine heat.it also looks stock so the cops cant notice the diff.its just the top and rear then the front is open with a ram air type setup.

[SupahStah]

Originally Posted by shuresm58

There is no point. PODs are used on turbo's and other boosted applications because they are a specially designed filter, able to be put anywhere without an airbox. Any hot air that the PODs suck in on a turbo application, is counter-acted with the Intercooler (which cools the compressed air).

PODs on N/A cars is a ****. A standard airbox, with a clean filter and secure snorkel, will beat an unshielded POD anyday.

Yes, beat an unshielded.
A proper setup pod would out flow any panel setup, depends if u wanna spend the $$ and the time to do it right. For somone as mechanicaly challenged as me, it was a 20 min job, but it is easier on a EL though.

SupahStah

[Psycho Chicken]

What's with capitalising pod?

[dansedgli]

POD = Power Obstruction Device.

True Story :

[Psycho Chicken]

Ahhhhhh figures.

[Dezza]

Before I put on my XH snorkel, I was cruising around without any snorkel for about a week. I didn't mind the sound. It had some intense induction noise, but the hot air situation that others mentioned was very noticable. The car felt more gutless than ever. I'd put the foot down, it would make a lot of noise, but wouldn't build up speed. The XH snorkel is much better, even if it is quieter. Maybe put the POD in an airbox and try to run as thick a pipe as possible to the grille or front air dam.

enclosed pods are over rated...leave it how it is. ive had mine like that for ages :P it is heaps better on cold nights/days probably in the summer it aint doing you any favours tho.

[CaRtZ]

being a hot day here in shepp... how did it sound today troy?

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in the morining it had a bit of a loud noise but nothing my 2.5" exaust couldnt overpower
but other than a 5 min suck in the moring it ran perfect all day even at 4:30 comin home from autobarn it ran perfect and it still got good power.

cheers troy