Pod filter

[WestSide097]

Hi guys, what ye think of fitting a max power pod filter straight on the throttle body on my ride ?

 

[WestSide097]

Is it a good idea?

 

[WestSide097]

 

[Enuo]

More induction noise, less power.

 

[skymera]

More induction noise, less power.

In a nut shell.

The go faster noise will convince you you're quicker for sure.

 

[WestSide097]

So is it actually loosing power or what ?

 

[Enuo]

Dyno has proved they lose you power. Also give you loads of flat spots through the rev range.

 

[WestSide097]

Aright thanksfor reply , well it worked for my friend and i will try it aswell

 

[IrishK11]

Run it to someplace where it will take in cold air, it will just take in warm air and lose power as a result straight on top of the throttle body.

 

[WestSide097]

I will man thanks round here at the countryside she sucks cold air in all the time boi

 

[l_jonez]

The whole cold air feed debate has gone on for years but several times people have tested different filter placements and a few have even fitted air temp sensors ( including myself) and after 25-ish mph the engine bay temps drop to outside temperature.

 

[h701micra]

The induction noise is the engine working to draw air in (power loss)... whereas a quiet one has a steady air supply and doesn't have to work for it (miniscule gains)
That's how I've always known it

 

[cgten]

I just drilled some holes in my air box (filter side of course) and cut off the resonator pipe, which cost me nothing. Gives a pretty much identical sound, not sure if it has the same effects to power though, haven't noticed anything.

 

[WestSide097]

Really? Wow...and how much difference we talkin about?

 

[cgten]

Was that in response to my post or someone else's?

 

[WestSide097]

No im just asking how much loss are we talking about?

 

[Enuo]

No im just asking how much loss are we talking about?

Varies throught the rev range, get some horrible flatspots where its gotta be close to 5hp loss...

 

[WestSide097]

Thanks for replys! i think pod filter is more for sound than power.....and one more question, would it damage the engine if its on the throttle body?

 

[Enuo]

No, won't damage it at all mate. Hot air from engine bay will reduce power further at low speeds where cool air isn't flowinf into the engine bay. That bit about flatspots was assuming it was going straight onto the throttle body, with some correctly sized hose between the two you can reduce the flatspots some, but lose a lot of the induction noise depending on where its placed

 

[WestSide097]

Alright thanks bud ! ill figure something out for it anyway to get some colder air i dont know yet but ill find out something and thanks!