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Blitz Vs K&n Vs Hks Vs Others... Cai Pods

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What is the best pod filter out there... I have an R33 GTS-T and now it's time to hear that beautiful air flow!

My Thoughts:

Blitz - relatively inexpensive ($170), bolts straight onto an R33, replacement filters are easily obtainable.

K&N - good name, most of my mates currently have, or have had an K&N filter at some stage, pretty cheap too.

Simota (advertised by Autobarn), looks like a much higher flow air pod - see picture below.

HKS - I've had no experience, are they a more "top-of-the-range" brand?

Your thoughts?...

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pod's a pod, brand new they all flow the same.

paper ones like apexi/k&n filters better than cotton ones in general and the stainless steel mesh ones filter the worst.

just make sure that you get one that doesn't use filter oil, so you wont have to clean you afm regularly. and make sure you change it when it gets dirty.

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pod's a pod, brand new they all flow the same.

About 12 months ago there was the same thread with a link to a test/review URL. As krzysiu said, the Apex'i flowed the best and HKS the worst.

The mushroom-style pod filters performed the worst. Can't remember any figures though.

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here's the comparison page http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/index.html

honestly, that 1 hp difference in the apexi filter doesn't mean anything, nor will you feel that 1 hp difference when driving.

however, what appealed to me was the filtration ability of the apexi filter, due to the paper material that has been used. plus it's a dry filter so it won't make the AFM dirty.

so if you're going to a pod style filter, i'd say a dry paper type would be good enough. just that you have to change them more regularly since they catch more dirt because its exposed, and once it's dirty it won't flow very well

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Ive got a K&N filter panel in my standard airbox with SS inductions cold air inducution set, on my VR V8. Noticed a big difference when that all went on.

Got twin K&N air pods ontop of my flatslide racing carburettors on my modified CBR900RR Fireblade - awesome.

Plus have a K&N pod filter in custom surround in my Nissan Stagea, tuned with 141.3kw at the 4wheels. Nice suction sound, and works a treat.

K&N everytime for me. :lol:

Brendan

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here's the comparison page http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/index.html

honestly, that 1 hp difference in the apexi filter doesn't mean anything, nor will you feel that 1 hp difference when driving.

however, what appealed to me was the filtration ability of the apexi filter, due to the paper material that has been used. plus it's a dry filter so it won't make the AFM dirty.

That's the one! Cheers, link saved. I agree with your thoughts regarding using a dry filter. Zero maintenance all 'round.

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Hey Funky monkey, thats the same filter i use. I recommend this filter as the airflow is fanastic, better than the cheaper autobarn ones. I dont know about the filter aspects but seems to do the job fine for $30.

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