Pod filter, what do i need?

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:50 pm

I am thinking about buying a pod filter soon but i need to know what else to get with it.

if i just go into autobarn and get a K&N pod filter do i need to get any attachments, tubing or heat shields to go with it?

any help would be good thanks

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:04 am

maggsy wrote:I am thinking about buying a pod filter soon but i need to know what else to get with it.

if i just go into autobarn and get a K&N pod filter do i need to get any attachments, tubing or heat shields to go with it?

any help would be good thanks

unless your planing to box it up and get another feed of air in there I wouldnt bother, u'll go backwards. Go and order a K&N Pannel filter for your stock box.

Replace the inatke pipe thats a must.

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:17 am

khunjeng wrote:Replace the intake pipe thats a must.

what would i use to replace it and where would i get one?

i was going to install the pod and keep the lower half of the stock box there so that cold air comes in to feed it.

elusi0n · Post by **elusi0n** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:19 am

i just recently bought a new K&N Pod filter myself from Autobarn and all you need is an adapter to suit the intake pipe and the filter itself. You could get the adapter custom made at any local exhaust because Autobarn wont have one that will suit the FTO. Hope that helped abit.

P.S you dont get performance gain if you dont cover your pod like khunjeng said

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:22 am

so with a box, are they bought from a shop or something or could i just make my own to save money?

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:59 am

There were a few good threads on setting up a cold air intake on the forums, unfortunately, the ones I could find no longer have pics ...

A quality pod is a must, K&N, HKS, Apexi etc ... you will find varied opinions on what is best, but these two are the first that come to mind...
Ditching the existing intake pipe is also a must.

How long are you looking at before you get this installed?
And how much is your budget?

I can show you mine at the next meet ... it should give you an idea of what to do.. only put it in on the weekend, so its not heat shielded yet, and I still have it resting in the bottom half of the stock intake box... not ideal..

In the next couple of weekends I will be installing a large feeder pipe to the pod, heat shielding the pod & directing the hot air from the fan out of the path of the intake...

Here's a decent DIY on a feeder pipe setup
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=11475

Check the DIY section for other guides, & pop over to the UK FTO forums & have a look there..

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:43 pm

cool, thanks for that

i am not in a major rush to get it done so i'll have a look around to see whats out there first.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:03 pm

possibly have a chat to craig at gold coast mufflers... he helped me make mine.. good price and top bloke.

can talk more about it on sunday if u like...

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:23 pm

The TB intake pipe is the most important. Thats where u will get most of your gain.

If you box seal your box up then personally I think its a waste of time. Little to no gain. THats why a suggest a K&N panel filter for a stock box. Easy and best of both worlds - no1 suggest it here, its a straight drop in.

If you want ot re-route your intake pipe to the stock box you can still easily do that also.

If you want a Pod I have a UniFilter Foam style which brackets and plastic shield. THis is the one they sell (or sold) at UAS.

Here is a pic of the old setup

Cheap shield

New intake from front bar

FTO AUSTRALIA

Pod filter, what do i need?

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