willow Member 11 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Posted 08/10/06 02:00 PM Share Posted 08/10/06 02:00 PM what is the general feeling of putting a pod filter on an xr6t?I've got some bits I pulled off my last car (05 wrx wagon) Blitz pod filter being one!is it a good idea to use it on my new beast or is a panel filter a better option?by the way, much happier with the xr6t than the wrx(exept the exhaust burble)but have blown away 2 rexy's so far & held pace with mates sti with 207rwkw Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 09/10/06 12:16 AM Share Posted 09/10/06 12:16 AM I think they are fine as long as the pod is shielded from the heat of the engine bay. Being open to the elements the pod will get dirty quicker Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/#findComment-446273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 09/10/06 12:59 AM Share Posted 09/10/06 12:59 AM I asked the same question recently and decided aginast it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/#findComment-446278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow Member 11 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Posted 09/10/06 09:45 AM Author Share Posted 09/10/06 09:45 AM Cheers for that, yeah, cause I've got it I might give it a lash, but if it's no good or looks dicky I'll put the stocko one back on and just keep it clean. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/#findComment-446557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 09/10/06 10:37 AM Share Posted 09/10/06 10:37 AM Just make sure you enclose it and have direct cold air running into it.. If you leave it unenclosed in the engine bay you will be sucking in all the hot air and you may well loose power (only slightly I would think). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/#findComment-446605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMSXR6T Member 685 Member For: 20y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: CENTRAL COAST Posted 09/10/06 11:03 AM Share Posted 09/10/06 11:03 AM I think the k&n panel filters are just as effective as the pod's. as stated above the pod has to be enclosed or away from heat to work properly... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/#findComment-446622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 22y 4m 27d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 09/10/06 12:37 PM Share Posted 09/10/06 12:37 PM We did back to back dyno runs with a pod filter and the stock airbox with 2nd cai and ford filter. With the big arse KN pod, with direct cold air being fed to it from 2 huge dyno fans, it made 283rwkws.With the stock box etc, it made 281rwkws, straight after the pod run, maybe 10 minutes between.The main differences were when the pod was fitted, sounded better but there 3 rich spots on the map and it had a squigglier line. When the 3 dips in power were registered, puffs of black smoke (running rich) were emitted.When we compared the 2 maps the factory setup provided a much smoother power curve, with no dips or spikes. So IMHO I would put a 2nd cai and a KN panel filter or similar, unless you are going to fully box the pod. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/#findComment-446708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 11m 12d Gender: Male Posted 09/10/06 11:40 PM Share Posted 09/10/06 11:40 PM does having the KN Filter make the intake noise (ie. turbo sound) sound louder? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29139-air-filters/#findComment-446747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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