Interesting N/a Pod Filter Set Up

[N-DAWG]

Hey all

I found this photo on a for sale addy when doing a bit of searching for how others had set up their air filters on N/A R34's.

Would there be much benefit in modifying the intake using a metal elbow pipe?

To me it looks like they've mainly done it to extend the pod filter to where the cold air comes through.

Another thing too, on the standard air box I notice there's a vacuum line running into the air box..what does this do? If replacing a air box with a pod filter setup, where would this line need to go?

I currently have a K&N Panel, though I've thought about later changing to a pod filter, but going about it the right way so as not to hinder performance.

Edited August 20, 2008 by N-DAWG

[Eug]

my opinion is that a metal intake pipe will make some difference, but very little and doubtful that it'll be noticeable.

by all means metal will be better than plastic.

describe the vaccuum line, small thin one or thick one?

im thinking tps, oil or charcoal canister? (its late excuse the vagueness)

[N-DAWG]

Would using the elbow to extend the pod below that air feed be as good as a pood filter enclosed in an air box?

Aesthetically I quite like the above set up too.

There's two vacuum lines that run next to each other; one stops at the air box, the other runs around the air box and to the canister.

I tried doing a google for an image without too much luck. If I get the chance I'll try take a photo later this arvo.

[SHANE666]

yeah, above setup it quite sexy.

was going to do it myself too, although the guy wanted 120 bucks for the pipe, so i ran outta there.

just got defected for my pod filter, so might run a box next time.

get this...got defected for my strut bar too...the stock one LMAO.

[Vik]

lol?

Cops these days -.- ..

anyways, that setup looks nice, for a second there i thought it was the ForceFlow setup..

MRXTCZ

http://www.force-flow.com/

[N-DAWG]

That force flow looks interesting.... I'm curious to know more about it, though the fact I haven't heard much about it could say something too.

I might do some research on it.

[25GTV]

I put a setup very similar to this on me NA R34, I did it mainly for the increase in intake noise. That little vacumn line which goes to the air box is only a vent so dont be worried about it just tuck it away. Anyway no real power difference but the sound is cool.

[Sigem]

i may be wrong, but on a stock intake pipe, i believe there is a box on the side of the pipe that goes through the section where that elbow is, from my observation it looks like a resonator similar to the ones ive seen on wrx's, i know that on the wrx, when removed they allow better airflow and you can hear your stock gate and bov much better , their main purpose on a wrx, was to basically do something (i dont know what) to the airflow to make the car quieter, at the expense of hp, and i think it is the same setup on the intake pipe of my n/a skyline

[Vik]

But you dont have a BOV ? lol .. so what purpose would that box play ?

MRXTCZ

[skyla]

I've got the same sort of set up on my car, I've found the new intake does make a difference and gives you a noticeable gain in the top end and it sounds great, although it comes at a cost, bottom end torque is reduced and fuel economy is also reduced.