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Better off with the stock air box & put in a sports filter (like the K&N) and open it up underneath of the box to cold air using some ducting,

unless you are going to seal of the new air pod from the heat which then is no better than an air box anyway. you dont want your car sucking hot air at any cost.

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Damqik

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inark Grand Master

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i disagree.... i put on a simota pod filter and it runs much better than the std box... not going to box it off just yet... no real need just now... pod cost me 40odd and the adaptor cost about 35 or vice versa...

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Agree with the pod, but for the extra cost of doing it yourself, I found that a partition was very, very worthwhile. Off boost response is noticably increased, especially when the engine is warm.

The partition cost me less than $25, It was just metal backed foam. It was very easy to work as a pair of scissors and a stanley knife or razor is all you need. Get hold of a couple of manila folders to make the template. I took it really slow as I wanted a good job (dont like doing things twice), and it took a total of 2 hours.

And I had enough left over material to make another partition, so if you know anyone else interested, go halves.

Just my 0.02

Steve

EDIT: as far as mods go, perhaps you would be better off waiting and getting your exhaust done first, as the stock one is very restrictive. You would have a far more noticable increase in hp even by just replacing your rear muffler, and you just get more the further forward you go. You must be able to get the air out before you think about getting more in:)

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Originally posted by Steve

Agree with the pod, but for the extra cost of doing it yourself, I found that a partition was very, very worthwhile.  Off boost response is noticably increased, especially when the engine is warm.  

The partition cost me less than $25, It was just metal backed foam.  It was very easy to work as a pair of scissors and a stanley knife or razor is all you need.  Get hold of a couple of manila folders to make the template.  I took it really slow as I wanted a good job (dont like doing things twice), and it took a total of 2 hours.

And I had enough left over material to make another partition, so if you know anyone else interested, go halves.

Just my 0.02

Steve

EDIT: as far as mods go, perhaps you would be better off waiting and getting your exhaust done first, as the stock one is very restrictive.  You would have a far more noticable increase in hp even by just replacing your rear muffler, and you just get more the further forward you go.  You must be able to get the air out before you think about getting more in:)

i am going to make one probably within the next month... but as it is already running ok (have an exhaust on it already) it hasnt been top priority as ive been busy as...

do u have the template still? if so can u scan it or repeat the shape in PSP or PS and post it??

or do u have a 33?

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I have an R33, plus my 2 year old decided he needed to make a jigsaw out of the template - Sometimes I think I'll never learn to keep things out of harms way:(

It really isnt too difficult, I was putting it off 'cos I thought it would be a painful job but once I got going I really regretted not doing it earlier.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Steve

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My car came with a pod but to pass a VIC Roads inspection I had to borrow an airbox, the car felt flat and lifeless, no throttle responsiveness at all, so to all you guys still using standard box GET RID OF IT you don't know what your missing.

I agree with putting a heat shield around the pod too.

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Thanks for the imput fellers, I havnt had a chance to get back on the computer for abit so sorry for the no reply! I agree with getting the exhaust first but im abit short on cash and my ex girlfriends buying me the pod so why say no? I think I might do the partition idea doesnt sound too hard. But hopefully ill get the exhaust soon!!

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Originally posted by turbomad

My car came with a pod but to pass a VIC Roads inspection I had to borrow an airbox, the car felt flat and lifeless, no throttle responsiveness at all, so to all you guys still using standard box GET RID OF IT you don't know what your missing.

I agree with putting a heat shield around the pod too.

I've run an easy 13.8 with the stock airbox, they aren't that bad.

Even Mines kept the airbox on their GTRs.

Comparisons that are dyno tested have some merit, but then again dyno is not going to produce the airflow conditions on the road so its a little tricky.

The pipe from the airflow meter to the turbo is however crappy flowing and replacing it with a nice metal one is a good idea. I have yet to do this.

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Well REV210 all I can say is try a pod and see if you like it, I've tried both and I like the way the car drove with the Pod way better.

The pod might be something to try if I get a requirement for larger airflow. At the levels of power I am making the 800 odd cfm is plenty and less noisy.

Sound effects have a placebo effect on the sensation of speed. If you like the sound thats all well and good, is it actually making more power as a result, maybe...and maybe not if you have an aftermarket panel.

Something else to consider is that in the real world, changes to the air intake make bugger all hp gains (maybe 2-3rwhp) on a stock engined skyline.

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