The biggest pod that will fit?

poolkeeper · 24-09-2006, 06:12 PM

Anyone know the dimensions or product that would fit into the airbox, Ive done a search but cant really find anything thanks....

au^dude · 24-09-2006, 06:15 PM

Depends on which airbox you mean

Smoked · 24-09-2006, 06:18 PM

Standard flat filters seem to flow relly well in AU's as it is, I would leave it as that.

poolkeeper · 24-09-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by au^dude

Depends on which airbox you mean

Standard au airbox

poolkeeper · 24-09-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoked

Standard flat filters seem to flow relly well in AU's as it is, I would leave it as that.

I want the induction noise everyone is getting :thebirds:

au^dude · 24-09-2006, 06:21 PM

I have put i think it was 11 inch in mine, just fit. Pain in the **** to do but. Better to just get 8 inch one. Fits better

xr8ute · 24-09-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by D1XR2C

I want the induction noise everyone is getting :thebirds:

Then use the flat panel, and cut an extra hole in the front of the airbox.

How is the air going to get into the "biggest pod filter that will fit" if there is no space left around it in the airbox... ;)

au^dude · 24-09-2006, 06:31 PM

There is pleanty of room, its 11 inch long not wide so it has room. It also helps if you have a hole at the front of the airbox to get some more air from behind the headlight

poolkeeper · 24-09-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by xr8ute

Then use the flat panel, and cut an extra hole in the front of the airbox.

How is the air going to get into the "biggest pod filter that will fit" if there is no space left around it in the airbox... ;)

Ive already cut the hole, want more, lol....
Being resonable about the size ofcourse, I know wat u mean though, no good blocking the flow with a huge pod

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au^dude · 24-09-2006, 06:37 PM

So den go with the 8 inch one. Most people have those ones

JC · 24-09-2006, 06:45 PM

Then. A den is where lions live.

Pod in a box is a waste. It's actually no different (on my car, anyway), to having a flat panel K&N. Ther BA Pod setup, on the other hand, is well worth it, and the ultimate is the G&D airbox or similar.

For an AU, you need the biggest filter you can fit - I believe G&D use a 4" opening, and the filter is around 10" long.

poolkeeper · 24-09-2006, 06:48 PM

I was looking at getting one of these if I wasnt going to get a pod, they look awesome. But the price....

http://www.bmcairfilter.com/infoCDA.asp

JC · 24-09-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by D1XR2C

I was looking at getting one of these if I wasnt going to get a pod, they look awesome. But the price....

http://www.bmcairfilter.com/infoCDA.asp

How much would you like to pay for one? I have one in the garage taking up room - I don't have any piping for it though, but you can get 1m lengths from Autobarn etc for around $25.

The one I have is:
Code : CDA85-150

Price (US $): 258.35

D1 (mm) D2 (mm) L1 (mm)
85 150 200

CARBON DYNAMIC AIRBOX
SUGGESTED OVER 1.600 CC

poolkeeper · 24-09-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

How much would you like to pay for one? I have one in the garage taking up room - I don't have any piping for it though, but you can get 1m lengths from Autobarn etc for around $25.

Are they any good?, you have the ba airbox on your cars, spose they are quite the same?

JC · 24-09-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by D1XR2C

Are they any good?, you have the ba airbox on your cars, spose they are quite the same?

They look great and sound awesome. I had the car dynoed with the BMC CDA on and it was roughly the same as running no filter, so they seem to be OK (though no filter was only 2rwkw difference to standard airbox).

poolkeeper · 24-09-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

They look great and sound awesome. I had the car dynoed with the BMC CDA on and it was roughly the same as running no filter, so they seem to be OK (though no filter was only 2rwkw difference to standard airbox).

Can I ask why your not using it?

JC · 24-09-2006, 07:07 PM

I had it on the XR8, and when I went LPG, I was advised to go back to standard airbox due to the need to fit a balance pipe for the gas. I have since replaced that with the BA setup, as it allows proper fitment of the balance pipe, while retaining a Pod filter.

I did have the CDA on the Forte for a while as well, but replaced that with the standard airbox (and now BA pod) when I was chasing up an intermittent miss (set everything I could back to stock). Turns out the miss was coilpack, not air intake related, so the CDA has just been sitting around in the box. I keep meaning to throw it on ebay.

Casper · 24-09-2006, 10:47 PM

As JC said, a pod in the standard box is a waste. Been there, done that, lost power. If you want to keep the std airbox then a flat panel filter is the way to go. If you feel you MUST get a pod and stick it in the box, get a foam filter (finerfilter make great ones). That will give you the best compromise (and probably a hp or 2 more).