pod air filters good/bad

[lowey22]

cool, thanks. makes sense (to me anyways) that the BMC CDA or Maxfol would be beta than panel-derestrict. now ive just got to keep working on making my own enclosed pod...

[Nem]

If you want an example of the heatsoak speak to Rhino. I believe he's gone back to the standard airbox on his Sri-T after determining heat issues with his pod.

If you decide to de-restrict grab a Vectra C Diesel intake too and hook that up for better scoopage on the intake.

[Namus]

has there been a thread on derestricting with regards to Astras?

[YuSuF]

Pod? That's a Neddy no no.

Panel and de-restrict Airbox :wink:

[Rhino]

has there been a thread on derestricting with regards to Astras?

http://groups.msn.com/opelaustralia/...=2&sortstring=

That's correct Ben. After some help from Turblue and SplogSRiT we found that my car, with custom intake pipe and pod, ran 35-40 degrees hotter (air temp at the intake manifold) than the stock intake setup under WOT.

[Namus]

sweet as....cheers rhino mate :mrgreen: 8)

[lowey22]

rhino, just to clarify (im easily confused), was the pod just sitting in the engine bay or was it enclosed?

[Brett]

A pod is definitely a bad idea, sucking in hot air from the engine bay isnt a great way to gain power.

[Namus]

regardless of enclosed or not....

[lowey22]

wat? i dont understand. this topic has been bantered around for ages and there stil doesnt seem to be a deffinitive answer.

Nem said:

Pod = bad heatsoak
De-restrict + K&N 57i = good and cheaper
BMC CDA or HP Maxflo = best by a small margin but no value for money

I tend to agree in principle. obviously u dont want the filter (be it panel or pod) sucking in air from the engine bay. so u want an enclosed box with a filter inside it with a pipe leading to the grill. my question is what's best to have in that box, pod or panel? nem says pod from the above, i tend to think pod as u can get straighter and shorter air flow.