rockafellqeinstien Member 325 Member For: 16y 9m 10d Posted 06/09/13 01:10 AM Share Posted 06/09/13 01:10 AM (edited) So I serviced my car the other night and cleaned and oiled the K&N 4" pod (turbo side) and put it back on like I have done 5 times before.it seemed to be a bit more further down the aluminum pipe than it should have but I didnt take much notice while I was taking it off.I put it back on so it only just grabed the pipe, alowing for good air flow. but.... as I have a bad habbit of over tightening things and breaking them (boost hoses, towbars,wheel nuts, nipple clamps etc) I didnt do it up super duper tight, didnt want to cut through the rubber with the clampThe car ran heaps better ............... for a few days but then seemed to be gradually slower.After thinking about it for a while I decided to check the filter and it was fine but had been sucked down the pipe a bit and as a result the aluminium intake pipe was a fair way in the pod.So I cleaned any oil off the pipe and degreased it a bit and screwed the filter back on tighter and what do you know - mucho power back again.I guess 18psi, a bit of oil on the pipe and a slightly loose clamp allowed it to move - I wouldnt have thought it would have reduced power that much but it was the difference between spinning in 3rd and not spinning. Edited 06/09/13 01:11 AM by rockafellqeinstien Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86170-check-your-pod-filter-seating-depth/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 06/09/13 06:45 AM Share Posted 06/09/13 06:45 AM Pod out the bonnet is best so you have a visual at all times. 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86170-check-your-pod-filter-seating-depth/#findComment-1421920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6thsveta Donating Members 100 Member For: 12y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Palmerston North. New Zealand Posted 07/09/13 07:18 PM Share Posted 07/09/13 07:18 PM ^ I agree Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86170-check-your-pod-filter-seating-depth/#findComment-1422234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 12y 12d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 08/09/13 01:14 AM Share Posted 08/09/13 01:14 AM ____^__ plenty of air out there aswell. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86170-check-your-pod-filter-seating-depth/#findComment-1422296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/09/13 01:26 AM Share Posted 08/09/13 01:26 AM And its nice cold air as well. Guys with pods definitely need it out the bonnet 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86170-check-your-pod-filter-seating-depth/#findComment-1422298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 08/09/13 02:45 AM Share Posted 08/09/13 02:45 AM Or just forego a filter altogether and put the turbo out the bonnet like auto salon cars! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/86170-check-your-pod-filter-seating-depth/#findComment-1422332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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