Air Filters

[willow]

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

[seventytwo]

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

[Iconic Bionic]

I asked the same question recently and decided aginast it.

[willow]

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.

[RHR]

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).

[SAMSXR6T]

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...

[ENVY-T]

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.

[SCRIBR]

does having the KN Filter make the intake noise (ie. turbo sound) sound louder?