SIKXE8 Member 100 Member For: 16y 1m Gender: Male Location: S.E Melb Posted 01/07/09 03:25 PM Share Posted 01/07/09 03:25 PM a while a go I decided to remove the air box and replace with a k&n pod filter, mainly cauz it sounds so much better now my concern is do these cauz any problems I heard they can throw the fuel/air ration out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona86 disgruntled member Donating Members 1,237 Member For: 16y 3m 29d Gender: Male Location: Glen Waverley Posted 01/07/09 04:06 PM Share Posted 01/07/09 04:06 PM get rid of the poddie man it will just suck in hot air, I did that when I first got my car then I did the typhoon cai with K&N filter n it sounds great as well a letting it breath better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 15y 9m 3d Gender: Male Posted 01/07/09 09:00 PM Share Posted 01/07/09 09:00 PM there are typhoon snorkels on ebay at the moment for $75 + shipping. I just ordered one, and there are 8 left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasol Member 571 Member For: 15y 7m 22d Location: adelaide Posted 01/07/09 09:45 PM Share Posted 01/07/09 09:45 PM I have my pod in my airbox with the typhoon intake, sounds better than the panel filter but that's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dule Donating Members 1,180 Member For: 17y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/07/09 01:22 AM Share Posted 02/07/09 01:22 AM Pod in engine bay = BAD, just sucks in hot air.Unless you can find a cold air intake box which would corner off that entire section where the air filter sits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricks_Xr6t Member 101 Member For: 15y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Karratha,W.A. Posted 10/07/09 11:14 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 11:14 AM a while a go I decided to remove the air box and replace with a k&n pod filter, mainly cauz it sounds so much better now my concern is do these cauz any problems I heard they can throw the fuel/air ration out?I recently did this to my FG XR6T and blocked the BOV and it sounds mint,noveltys worn off now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/07/09 11:17 AM Share Posted 10/07/09 11:17 AM It can not throw the AFR out.There's quite a few different pod CAI kits for the engine bay which are shielded from the engine heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dans XR6 Turbo Member 204 Member For: 18y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/07/09 02:37 PM Share Posted 18/07/09 02:37 PM Like rapids V3 kit. My pod sits behind drivers side spotty connected to cai under battery tray, awesome!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIKXE8 Member 100 Member For: 16y 1m Gender: Male Location: S.E Melb Posted 22/07/09 02:08 PM Author Share Posted 22/07/09 02:08 PM I recently did this to my FG XR6T and blocked the BOV and it sounds mint,noveltys worn off now though.lol, wont blocking off the BOV f*ck the turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 22/07/09 02:21 PM Share Posted 22/07/09 02:21 PM SIKXE8, that debate has been done to death.Some say yes. Some say no.At the end of the day it will be your decision to run one, or not, based on the opinion of a tuner that you talk to.Have a seach in the BOV section and you may be able to make up your own mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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