Pod setup

[XR6_661]

here is my new pod setup.

Got all the gear from supercheap.

Some might say I did a crap job or it looks crap, but I like it!

Tiny bit better throttle response from doing it, but if anything it looks cool!

comments welcome!

[Cameronhayward]

D you know if that legal or not, i wouldnt mind doing something similar.

[XR6_661]

Yeah I think it is.

What they don't know can't hurt them?

Besides, I think that it's an EPA related thing and not police.

And for less than $150, can't go wrong!

[Cameronhayward]

$150 + fines = not happy
i wanna be sure that it is LEGAL

[XR6_661]

if it has an airbox around the pod it's legal.

[DEVL-XR]

Although its got a heat shield I'm not sure if thats legal or not. I know there legal if there boxed but heat shields I'm not sure of.

[Cameronhayward]

So yours is illegal?

[Chrispy]

It is illegal unless it has an engineers certificate.

Chrispy

[bentles]

its so dumb how can changing to no air box cause the epa to get shitty? whats it do? suck in endangered wildlife or something?

if anyone knows the exact reason feel free to post it in here for me cos i dont get why pods are illegal unless boxed

[DEVL-XR]

Originally Posted by bentles

its so dumb how can changing to no air box cause the epa to get shitty? whats it do? suck in endangered wildlife or something?

if anyone knows the exact reason feel free to post it in here for me cos i dont get why pods are illegal unless boxed

Sucks in hot air which wont be good for performance but I cant understand what that has to do with anyone else????

[JUZXR8]

Originally Posted by Chrispy

It is illegal unless it has an engineers certificate.

Chrispy

your allowed to have 1 intake mod without an engineers cert, as soon as u have more than 1 u need to get them engineered.


unboxed Pods ARE illegal FYI

[Cameronhayward]

i think the fibre the pods are made from are highly flammable (read it somewhere on these forums) correct me if im wrong.

[JUZXR8]

yeah, its incase of backfiring, so that it doesnt catch on fire and blow up your engine bay

[OED666]

not a bad setup. it would be more efficient if you could section off the area around the pod a little more.

similar to Rollins old setup.

[Gohan]

i got a Pod on mine with heat shield From Niko i just took off the factory top of the Airbox left the bottom alone i was gonna put the pod in top of the airbox but wont fit due to it being 3 inch intake which is kinda weird.

i have notice'd better throttle response and third gear is better acceleration to fourth and better in Power Mode

[Nostalgia]

Unboxed pods are illegal as they suck hot air into motor which in my theory throws all factory emission output levels out of whack. Dont quote me on that though, thats just my theory. But im 100% that unboxed pods are ILLEGAL. Besides if you are using the pod for more power, its useless if its sucking in hot air. We all know motors perform better with cold dense air.

[Hybrid34]

EDadam, i second that, and if its boxed its still illegal cause your modifiying the engine's components, best legal way to alter an airintake is to get a bigger snorkel for your standard box, nothing but cold air getting into it, + its legal, and upgrade your filter if you want to take it a step further
- Ash

[CaRtZ]

looks good. unfortunatly for u, u are drawing hot air into the engine.check out rollins old setup above... this is alot better than your super-cheap heat shield but if u are happy with it that is all that matters.

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by CaRtZ

looks good. unfortunatly for u, u are drawing hot air into the engine.check out rollins old setup above... this is alot better than your super-cheap heat shield but if u are happy with it that is all that matters.

Might look good but still not 100%. Heat shields only stop heat from getting to major components, the pod will still suck hot air regardless. It needs to be totally sealed as per factory air box. Thats my 2 cents worth and im sticking by it.

[bentles]

the heat shield stops hot air coming from engine side of the engine bay and allows more air coming in under the bonnet which is cool to get into the pod so yes a heat shield will improve the effectiveness of a pod but a knN panel filter in stock air box with xh snorkel will probs work jsut as good and is that much more legal

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by bentles

the heat shield stops hot air coming from engine side of the engine bay and allows more air coming in under the bonnet which is cool to get into the pod so yes a heat shield will improve the effectiveness of a pod but a knN panel filter in stock air box with xh snorkel will probs work jsut as good and is that much more legal

First part of post crap, second half is good advice. Heat shield might stop most of the engine heat being sucked in but it would still draw in more hot air than it should.

[DanXR6T]

Originally Posted by EL_661

Yeah I think it is.

What they don't know can't hurt them?

Besides, I think that it's an EPA related thing and not police.

And for less than $150, can't go wrong!

It's Cairns dude, unless you are cutting laps down the 'narde at 3am or drive a 4cyl turbo or have 15 mareeba locals driving an unregistered troopy around, the cops won't even look at you.

Just keep the old stuff it you need to replace it for any reason.

[bentles]

Originally Posted by EAadam

First part of post crap, second half is good advice. Heat shield might stop most of the engine heat being sucked in but it would still draw in more hot air than it should.

i must not have made myself clear

it doesnt stop ALL heat from coming in, it does allow alot more cool air in than if there is no heat shield however.

[Nostalgia]

Thats kool mate, thats what i was getting at.

[private9]

Originally Posted by EAadam

Unboxed pods are illegal as they suck hot air into motor which in my theory throws all factory emission output levels out of whack. Dont quote me on that though, thats just my theory. But im 100% that unboxed pods are ILLEGAL. Besides if you are using the pod for more power, its useless if its sucking in hot air. We all know motors perform better with cold dense air.

The other reason is drive by induction noise. Have a listen to something like a VTEC Honda with a pod vs a standard airbox, and you'll understand why!

[XR6_661]

Well, at the moment I am modifying the old intake pipes and snorkel so that the sir from the snorkel is directed straight to the pod. I'm pretty sure that'd feed plenty of cold air into to.

I might even get a custom S/S box made up to house the pod.

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by private9

The other reason is drive by induction noise. Have a listen to something like a VTEC Honda with a pod vs a standard airbox, and you'll understand why!

Yes induction noise is certainly another factor. I got a mate with a VP- Toyota-Commodore-Lexcen-Holden : ! and he is running a unboxed pod and apart from sounding sxxx it is also extremely noisy.

[XR6_661]

Ok here is an update.

I took the bottom half off the airbox and put it back in place, hooked up the snorkel and angled the pod down into the box.

Hopefully that should feed it heaps more cold air!

[Cameronhayward]

Yea that looks heaps better and hopefully more cold air

[JUZXR8]

that setup is somewhat better, but it is still illegal mate.

with your airbox setup being the same design as the one on my XR you could try somehting along these lines if you wanted to make it perform alot better, and also have to added bonus of legallity.