Whats The Best Pod Filter?

[Astro Bear]

Hi guys, Obviously one of the first things a Skyliner does is install a Pod. What I want to know is, what is the best type, brand etc when considering:

1) Best Flow

2) Best Price

3) Best sounding (For all the ricers out there )

Any friendly advice and help will be great!

[GTR-32U]

You could do a lot worse than the Apexi Pod filters. They would be the best that I know of. Not that foam crap that gradually deteriorates and gets ingested by your engine. Apexi is washable and is priced quite well .....look on ebay

[stolen_s15]

Most people say apexi power intake, but in reality you would never notice any difference.

[R32zilla]

Blitz SUS FTW

[Astro Bear]

Thanks StolenS15, Perhaps people could say what kind of pods they have in their Skylines, prices, what the gains are like and what it sounds like etc?

[siddr20]

1) Best Flow

2) Best Price

3) Best sounding (For all the ricers out there )

Apexi

Best induction noise ever as well

[Astro Bear]

I take it the Apexi isn't one of the foam types? How much for one of these pods you speak of?

[lilhaulerz]

best air filter are the stainless mesh ones

Suck as those offered from HKS and Blitz SUS ... best flow !

[zebra]

best air filter are the stainless mesh ones

Suck as those offered from HKS and Blitz SUS ... best flow !

Best Flow because they dont filter anything

[DjeMz]

i have used a sard pod, blitz, 3a racing and now arc air box.

NOTHING beats arc for response and induction noise, but i got mine for $100 from ns, dont know if i would pay 400 for a brand new one...

[abu]

Apexi power intake all the way

[R33 4 me]

In all seriousness they are all pretty much the same give or take 1%. Induction noise is the same and also you won't notice any power increase. I have 3 Pod's 3A Racing, Autobarn cheapie and an Apexi. Never noticed any difference between the 3 and the only reason I have the Apexi on now is because it bolts straight to the AFM.

[R-SPEC]

i've used k&n, DRIFT, apexi, and now trust

only thing i've noticed is the difference in sound, trust being loudest. apexi quietest

i'm now looking for an arc airbox/filter, that should make noticeable performance difference

[siddr20]

How much for one of these pods you speak of?

Think its about 90 bucks delivered.

[jenkies]

im sorry but alot of this is wrong!!! threads like this have been done time and time again..... there was a thread a while back where i put up the results of all the most common pods!! not gonna go into as much detail but

those saying APEXI... bullcrap they cost four times more for half as much quality

3 a racing 1st flow 601cfm (yes i couldnt believe it a cheapie and no i dont use these personally)

K&n secondish flow 579cfm

simota secondish flow 594cfm but poor filtration

(APEXI) CRAP 533 cfm

tenzo

AEM

hks direct

trust airinx

all between 550 and 500 cfm and not the best filtration

thankyou

i personally use twin drift filters cant remember what the figures were but they werent in the test... i do know these area fairly good tho

[Munkyb0y]

i'm using the apexi, and its fine. but if i had to buy another one, i'd probably go with the 3A, as they've had very decent reviews, and are much cheaper. $30 vs $90

[subie]

refering to pod filters test from AutoSalon Mag 2007 (can't remember which month)

- 3A racing came 1st in flow and 2nd in filtration ($42.50)

- K&N : 1st in filtration and 4th in flow

- Apexi : came around 6th in both flow and filtration

I had Apexi and now i've got 3A on my car..

Cheers

[Astro Bear]

Wow, the 3A Racing seems to be the go. I always love it when 'cheap brand' items rate the highest. I guess its why I love Jacar Response Car audio as well. Whats the induction noise of those 3A filters? Anyone had experience with these filters?

[Astro Bear]

Also, can I find this review anywhere online?

[Basti]

im sorry but alot of this is wrong!!! threads like this have been done time and time again..... there was a thread a while back where i put up the results of all the most common pods!! not gonna go into as much detail but

those saying APEXI... bullcrap they cost four times more for half as much quality

3 a racing 1st flow 601cfm (yes i couldnt believe it a cheapie and no i dont use these personally)

K&n secondish flow 579cfm

simota secondish flow 594cfm but poor filtration

(APEXI) CRAP 533 cfm

tenzo

AEM

hks direct

trust airinx

all between 550 and 500 cfm and not the best filtration

thankyou

i personally use twin drift filters cant remember what the figures were but they werent in the test... i do know these area fairly good tho

Wow, the 3A Racing seems to be the go. I always love it when 'cheap brand' items rate the highest. I guess its why I love Jacar Response Car audio as well. Whats the induction noise of those 3A filters? Anyone had experience with these filters?

3A is quite good. a lot better than my stock airbox sound wise. cant say preformance or comparisons to other pods