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How To Make Turbo Side Pod/airbox Quieter?


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I like the faster spool up and performance benefits that the 4" pod filter and turbo side airbox provides but the noise is excessive.

I mean VERY loud.

Boost is high on the E85 tune and the noise heard is a hissing sound. I though it was air being sucked in from the holes under the battery tray but no change when covered them with tape. Took the top off the air box but the noise was louder.

Thinking of some sort of insulation. Soft rubber at the sides of the airbox etc

Not helping is the fact that my FGXR6T has upgraded metal cage bearings and the 4" pod filter is very long. See pic below.

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I was thinking of adding a rubber layer to the metal plating too

Any other ideas to reduce noise/provide better heat insulation?

Another idea, was keep this long K&N filter for the track and try a shorter pod filter like below for the street.

Shouldn't need a retune should it?

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Any ideas welcome, rather than 'Suck it up Princess or turn the radio on"

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Dyna mat or even fiberglass the inside of the airbox.

In my experience the bigger KnN (I have the same) is quieter.

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I was thinking about trying to make a more complete 3 sided box with a lid rather than just 1 main side and lid and then dyno mating it to keep it quiet and still keep the performance benefit

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I was thinking about trying to make a more complete 3 sided box with a lid rather than just 1 main side and lid and then dyno mating it to keep it quiet and still keep the performance benefit

Thanks Henz and Ratter.

I will give this dynamat stuff a go.

http://www.dynamatstore.com/

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Pod filter change will not require a retune, Cheers

using a filter that does not flow as well or flows more will affect how it comes on and how much boost the car will make, if flow characteristics remain the same then all would be good

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