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Um, I've got an R32 GTR with lots of mods running about 300 RWKW and I'm running the std airbox. I heard that pods give a much more audiable induction noise, but that they must be boxed so as not to be sucking in the hot air from the engine bay.

If so how is this best executed? Are there any other implications of doing this? I guess I'd like a few more exciting noises as right now I've really only got injectors and exhaust. Be nice to hear the induction and the turbos.

Thoughts?

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So you get your pods and then strap this over them. Where does the air get into the box? also ,what will this set up do for me? More induction nosie and will I hear the turbos? Cheers.

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In all honesty your better off keeping the stock airbox.

There are a number of cars making BIG numbers off the R32 airbox...

Pods only decrease performance of a streeter, in/out of traffic etc. All it does it suck up hot air.

Gotta ask yourself what you want.

Noise or perfomance?

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thanks Nismoid. Performance isn't the issue as there is plenty of that. Just looking for a bit of added wank factor. If that's going to cost me performance, then I'll pass on it. I notice too there is some possibility of this mod being illegal unless engineering which sounds like a pain to me.

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thanks Nismoid. Performance isn't the issue as there is plenty of that. Just looking for a bit of added wank factor. If that's going to cost me performance, then I'll pass on it. I notice too there is some possibility of this mod being illegal unless engineering which sounds like a pain to me.

Legally you'll be ok if they are not oiled pods.

EPA ruling states you are allowed one intake modification.

So if you have the stock cooler, pods are OK.

No Engineering required in that department.

BTW - (bit of shameless plugging here) You should join the SAU-Vic club :)

www.sauvic.com.au

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Legally you'll be ok if they are not oiled pods.

EPA ruling states you are allowed one intake modification.

So if you have the stock cooler, pods are OK.

No Engineering required in that department.

BTW - (bit of shameless plugging here) You should join the SAU-Vic club :thumbsup:

www.sauvic.com.au

Wow, Victoria is lenient. No way you can do this in NSW. Pods equals defect, simple as that.

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Wow, Victoria is lenient. No way you can do this in NSW. Pods equals defect, simple as that.

I thought in nsw pods were legal as long as they are secured and enclosed?

Vic is not so free on a gtst, as nismoid said only one intake mod so its either a fmic or pod filter, although a lot of people take the chance and run both with an atmo bov and then come on here complaining how all cops are arse holes because they got defected for mods that are pure wank factor and they know are illegal.

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I thought in nsw pods were legal as long as they are secured and enclosed?

Vic is not so free on a gtst, as nismoid said only one intake mod so its either a fmic or pod filter, although a lot of people take the chance and run both with an atmo bov and then come on here complaining how all cops are arse holes because they got defected for mods that are pure wank factor and they know are illegal.

Yeah, sorry I should have clarified. Pods inside a air box are OK I think. Pods on their own, no way.

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Legally you'll be ok if they are not oiled pods.

EPA ruling states you are allowed one intake modification.

So if you have the stock cooler, pods are OK.

No Engineering required in that department.

BTW - (bit of shameless plugging here) You should join the SAU-Vic club :D

www.sauvic.com.au

Yes I should :thumbsup:

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