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Originally posted by rb25

I've done tests with a pod filter and partition with the stock air duct feeding into the partitioned space. I'll post results like Robo's did:

1) the temps stablise at 60+ even in heavy traffic (not 100)

2) pod does get warmer by 5deg when you slow down a bit. but cools down again, as long as your over 60km/h

3) POD's temperature rises straight away at the traffic lights by a massive 25deg. on idle for 3 minutes, not 5deg. it took 7 minutes of driving at 70km/h to lose the heat soak.

5) travelling on the freeway with 2 quick bursts in 3rd, saw the pod drop by 3deg., not rise 5deg. Driving on full boost saw the pod actually drop in temp.

I think the important test is plenum and intercooler temps (actual intake temps), not pod temp.

This was done on stock boost, stock intercooler, 3" turbo back exhaust. (R33)

-rb25

1) The slower i went the warmer i would get.

3) Mine rose by 5 degrees at a traffic light for approx 30 seconds only, not 3 minutes.

5)My temp was stable at 17 deg. I booted it for 2 short bursts and then i looked down and it was on 22 degrees when i went back to cruising.

I noticed when booting it with stock air box, the temp would come down quickly as it sucks the air thru.

Originally posted by rs73

I'd love to see how pod performs on dyno with bonnet close.

Most cars when dyno-ed they have their bonnets up, I know u need to run a pressure sensor from dyno to the engine, but will tuning be more street accurate with bonnet just down? Even if the bonnet not fastened, just lying shut.

Exactly, on a dyno with the bonnet open would be totally different from the open road. Honestly though, you have a look around the air pod, there is no real big holes to let cold air thru.

The biggest one i found, was a 1.5 inch just behind the headlight which i was able to get another small duct to join up with the stock air box, looks good too.

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