POD filter on an xr6

[maggaxr6]

hey guys appreaciate the help on the last lot! what do you think about a pod filter on the au xr6? is the increase in rwkw any good? if so anyone got pics of what the set up looks like? chhheeeeers!:

[RG]

Originally Posted by maggaxr6

hey guys appreaciate the help on the last lot! what do you think about a pod filter on the au xr6? is the increase in rwkw any good? if so anyone got pics of what the set up looks like? chhheeeeers!:

G&D airbox is the best bet, see pics in my sig link.

[JC]

If you go a pod, use the same one G&D do. I think it's the 9" big motha or something like that.

[maggaxr6]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

G&D airbox is the best bet, see pics in my sig link.

worth the upgrade?

[RG]

Originally Posted by maggaxr6

worth the upgrade?

As long as you have a decent exhaust it is.

[JoesAu]

waste of time unless your car is worked off its head, go the k&n panel at least u get better throttle response from it and it fits in the factory box easy upgrade.

[RG]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

waste of time unless your car is worked off its head, go the k&n panel at least u get better throttle response from it and it fits in the factory box easy upgrade.

And you've done some R&D to support these claims?

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

waste of time unless your car is worked off its head, go the k&n panel at least u get better throttle response from it and it fits in the factory box easy upgrade.

I think a lot would disagree with you on that one but I do see where you're coming from.

[JoesAu]

yeah i would say i have, ive ran both pod/panel running the pod the car runs great in the first 5minutes of driving then once it heats up its all over the car is a pig mate.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

yeah i would say i have, ive ran both pod/panel running the pod the car runs great in the first 5minutes of driving then once it heats up its all over the car is a pig mate.

Id be guessing that you ran it as an exposed pod therefore heatsoak was an issue?

[onfire]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

yeah i would say i have, ive ran both pod/panel running the pod the car runs great in the first 5minutes of driving then once it heats up its all over the car is a pig mate.

Did you run the pod inside a box, eg. Pod in the standard air-box setup.. or atleast shield it from the heat of the engine?

[RG]

Originally Posted by JoesAu

yeah i would say i have, ive ran both pod/panel running the pod the car runs great in the first 5minutes of driving then once it heats up its all over the car is a pig mate.

Well obviously you haven't done any R&D with the G&D item then as it is fully enclosed and insulated. I'm not having a go but I just don't like seeing people who don't know being steered in the wrong direction by the uninformed.

[maggaxr6]

guys appreaciate the help but haven't really gotten anywhere?????

[RG]

Originally Posted by maggaxr6

guys appreaciate the help but haven't really gotten anywhere?????

What mods have you already done and what are you planning?

[duaned]

Having the pod in the box is a good idea & works well, but it needs an insulated airbox (such as G&D's) to really provide a gain in response. So in summary both the pod and insulated airbox are required to get a return on your investment.

[maggaxr6]

Originally Posted by ddarby

Having the pod in the box is a good idea & works well, but it needs an insulated airbox (such as G&D's) to really provide a gain in response. So in summary both the pod and insulated airbox are required to get a return on your investment.

do you wreckon the standard box will be fine? and what sort of filter should i get?

[onfire]

Originally Posted by maggaxr6

do you wreckon the standard box will be fine? and what sort of filter should i get?

I believe theres a guide on here some where in how to do it yourself, with a standard box, a 3 inch Pod Filter, etc.. Iv done a very simular one, and recently removed it after probly a good 8-10months with it on. Dont expect anything more than some noise.

Run a k&n flat panel filter if you cant get hold of the G&D. Or so Im told.

[Sleeperau]

Originally Posted by maggaxr6

guys appreaciate the help but haven't really gotten anywhere?????

No problems been there done that! The pod is the best option but it must be concealed inside the airbox to protect it from heat. I have tried K&N panel ,pod outside the box & pod inside the box. Go for the later, don't expect wonders though. The best bet is the generic brand, 3A racing which in an idependant test was 1st for power & second for filtration in Autosaloon Magazine this year. That was an independant test!(shocked the testers) I believe a K&N filter would be the most durable but ran 7th. I have heard believe autobarn sell them. Don't stress though you are only looking at a couple of KW's anyway.

[maggaxr6]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-BA-AU-LA...QQcmdZViewItem

what do you think about this snorkle crap?

[JC]

Originally Posted by maggaxr6

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-BA-AU-LA...QQcmdZViewItem

what do you think about this snorkle crap?

Worthwhile for what it costs, but they're around $20 cheaper straight from Ford. Just ask for the BA XR6 Turbo snorkel.

[falzoony]

Originally Posted by JC

Worthwhile for what it costs, but they're around $20 cheaper straight from Ford. Just ask for the BA XR6 Turbo snorkel.

That's the same one I bought. JC, I wish I asked you first, you could have saved me 20 hard earned bucks!!. Damn ebay :

[Sleeperau]

Keep in mind all Ford dealers charge different prices, so shop around! When I bought my tickford snorkel a while ago now, the dealer across the road (well known Q Ford QLD ) was $52. I bought mine for $31 from a dealer 8km away (Bryant Ford). If I had of been in Newcastle it would have been $28 from Kloster Ford, the distributor. Don't worry about the tickford snorkel as the ones prementioned are the same without the badge.

[JC]

Originally Posted by falzoony

That's the same one I bought. JC, I wish I asked you first, you could have saved me 20 hard earned bucks!!. Damn ebay :

I suppose when I say they are $20 cheaper - that's at trade price through our club sponsors (John McGrath Ford, Canberra).

[BLACKAUXR8]

Good old Q Ford. Always expect to be charged more! They tried to charge me 64 bucks for clear side indicators (S3 ones) then he looked at me funny when i laughed and walked out!! Haha.

In response to the filter i would agree with redxr on this one. He has the G&D unit in his and although the power out put gain isnt huge correct me if im wrong REDXR but the fuel economy alone is worth paying the extra money you'll save enough money on fuel to buy it three times over by the end of the year!!

[nikos]

Has anyone hear insulated their own airbox? Would some thick foam on the inside help? or would it be completely useless for the waste of time?

Cheers Nic

[JC]

Originally Posted by nikos

Has anyone hear insulated their own airbox? Would some thick foam on the inside help? or would it be completely useless for the waste of time?

Cheers Nic

Yep - Stav used the panels from a fridge to build his.

[nikos]

Originally Posted by JC

Yep - Stav used the panels from a fridge to build his.

Hey not a bad idea - I've just remembered I've got some spare cool-room walls lying around, better get out the hacksaw!

[ClassicAU]

I have just put a pod filter inside my standard airbox and cut a hole at the front of it to let air in from behind the headlight. It seems to work ok for now, but i doubt the standard box is enough to protect the pod. I am actually looking at getting a sheet of aluminium from Bunnings and bending it up to make my own airbox to cover the pod. I was also thinking of spraying it with some sort of heat protective coating.
After having a quick look on the net, I found this White Knight Hi Temp silicon based paint. Says it suitible for exhaust manifolds up to 540deg C. Would this be suitable to paint the outside of the aluminium at all? Just an idea I have been kicking around.

Evan

[JC]

Originally Posted by ClassicAU

I have just put a pod filter inside my standard airbox and cut a hole at the front of it to let air in from behind the headlight. It seems to work ok for now, but i doubt the standard box is enough to protect the pod. I am actually looking at getting a sheet of aluminium from Bunnings and bending it up to make my own airbox to cover the pod. I was also thinking of spraying it with some sort of heat protective coating.
After having a quick look on the net, I found this White Knight Hi Temp silicon based paint. Says it suitible for exhaust manifolds up to 540deg C. Would this be suitable to paint the outside of the aluminium at all? Just an idea I have been kicking around.

Evan

You want something that will reflect or dissipate the heat. Aluminium should do that OK on it's own (it's only dealing with reflected, not direct, heat). But if you can find a coating such as paint, or silicon spray that specifically says it will keep heat out, then there's no harm in using it - every degree helps. Actually, that's not quite true, for approximately every 10 degrees of Intake Air Temp you can drop, you potentially increase available horsepower by approximately 2hp (at the engine) on an I6 falcon.
Link to article http://www.racingbeat.com/intake.htm