Mounting the pod in the front bar

[paulr33]

hi guys,

ive noticed on the r33 chassis when u use you the stock intercooler there are two large pipes going down, one into the intercooler and one out the intercooler.

when you change to a front mount based setup and use only one of the pipes (the other return pipe goes into the plenum from the other side) can you use the other now empty pipe for mounting the pod filter intake where the stock intercooler used to sit? so that rather than having the pod in the engine bay it sits where the stock cooler used to sit, outside the engine bay, just behind your front bar side bit

anyone got this type of setup? of course you need a fmic to do it and not the stock one

[Kinks]

I don't see why not - my main concern would be making sure the pod filter isn't exposed to the elements (water, stones, large insects). But my pulsar is drawing air from a cavity between the bodywork and the inner guard for the front wheel so if you find a good spot, why the heck not.

[Gizmo73]

i think the more accepted route is to use the spare hole for a good CAI setup, and box the pod where it currently sits... (this is what ill be doing when the intercooler goes in)

As kinks said, the pod could get exposed to all sorts of dirty water, mud, bugs, etc depending on what front bar you have...

However - i think some people have done this, and the gains seem pretty good.

[CGB_R32]

Yes, 09ONE_R32 on these forums uses the modified pod setup he put it exactly where ur thinking paulr33... hes using a blitz sus pod filter i think and its workin perfectly giving good results...

[paulr33]

wicked, thanks for the feedback guys

[SMB315]

got it aswell bud, the faster you go the better it gets, just becarefull not to drive in really wet conditions.

[Airzone]

Yeah, you don't want it sucking up any water into your engine.

[Al]

Hey Paul,

See me at the Auto Salon, my car and myself will be there and i could show ya the best way to do it, GIZMO73 is spot on.

I neatly made the hole bigger to fit a 4" drain pipe, that sits just below the pod (in a sealed box). Then used a 4" 90deg bend to feed from the gap in the front bar.

[YEE-HAA]

I fitted a K & N pod filter, which is enclosed in its own tub, (from a locally produced car) and plumbed 90mm pipes to the air flow metre. The car has never gone better! I also fitted a inner splash sheild to protect the tub from water/ stones etc. Only things to be aware of is speed humps/steep driveways, and large puddles as the snorkel sits below the bar.