stock air intake?

89sp1.8 · 29-05-2005, 08:46 PM

hey idoes anyone know wat the thing is attatched to the airflow meter is,and wat it does?im looking at getting a pod filter,but im will have to remove this thing or run a pipe down to the front bumper (which would probably be better) anyways can anyone tell me wat it does and would replecing it with a pod filter be better?

chicaboo · 29-05-2005, 09:56 PM

If it's the funny square bulge, leave it there, it actually gives you power. Talk to Nate about it...

Gav.

Nate · 29-05-2005, 10:22 PM

it gives you more power

you are better off running a proper cold air feed to your stock air box and replacing your filter with a high performance K&N one which will save you money ni the long run as it is washable andyou dont have to keep replacing it like you stock one!

why more power? pod filters, unless enclosed in a proper box, suckwarm air from your engine bay, and altough have a better flow rate are sucking warm air resulting in a negative effect

... i now i have tired

chicaboo · 29-05-2005, 10:41 PM

The hot air thing doesn't rob power, I've test SRI vs CAI on the dyno, engine temp goes up, but only the AFR suffered. Which is loss of economy...

89sp1.8 · 30-05-2005, 01:28 PM

ok sweet thanx

twilightprotege · 30-05-2005, 01:32 PM

gav is does rob power.

the dyno adjusts for that air temp so that if the air was a lot lower on the next dyno day it gives the same results.

in real world conditions, and if the dyno didnt adjust for air temp, you would have a good amount less power.

Raven · 02-06-2005, 10:18 PM

I took the air box out of mine refited the air flow sensor and put a pod filter onto it, sounds much nicer and I got a bit more power just out of the air flow. I had a pipe running from the nose but due to all the dust on the dirt road i am on i have taken it off the end of the pod filter for now to reduce the crap(<-- technical word) getting sucked up. Less having to wash and re oil the pod filter.

29-05-2005, 08:46 PM	#1
89sp1.8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brisbane Car: bg astina Posts: 1,186	stock air intake? hey idoes anyone know wat the thing is attatched to the airflow meter is,and wat it does?im looking at getting a pod filter,but im will have to remove this thing or run a pipe down to the front bumper (which would probably be better) anyways can anyone tell me wat it does and would replecing it with a pod filter be better?

29-05-2005, 10:22 PM	#3
Nate Pandaspeed Racing Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brisney Land Car: BG SP Posts: 4,170 View Photos By: Nate	it gives you more power you are better off running a proper cold air feed to your stock air box and replacing your filter with a high performance K&N one which will save you money ni the long run as it is washable andyou dont have to keep replacing it like you stock one! why more power? pod filters, unless enclosed in a proper box, suckwarm air from your engine bay, and altough have a better flow rate are sucking warm air resulting in a negative effect ... i now i have tired __________________ Life would be straight without twisties STOCK AS A ROCKET! •motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to me. I accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event services by CAMS and the Associated Entities I THINK I AM N2!

02-06-2005, 10:18 PM	#7
Raven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Near Byron Bay Car: A holden, but going back to Mazda soon. Posts: 73 View Photos By: Raven	I took the air box out of mine refited the air flow sensor and put a pod filter onto it, sounds much nicer and I got a bit more power just out of the air flow. I had a pipe running from the nose but due to all the dust on the dirt road i am on i have taken it off the end of the pod filter for now to reduce the crap(<-- technical word) getting sucked up. Less having to wash and re oil the pod filter. __________________ Ravens are Supposed to fly aren't they?

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29-05-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	If it's the funny square bulge, leave it there, it actually gives you power. Talk to Nate about it... Gav.

29-05-2005, 10:41 PM	#4
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	The hot air thing doesn't rob power, I've test SRI vs CAI on the dyno, engine temp goes up, but only the AFR suffered. Which is loss of economy...

30-05-2005, 01:28 PM	#5
89sp1.8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brisbane Car: bg astina Posts: 1,186	ok sweet thanx

30-05-2005, 01:32 PM	#6
twilightprotege Driving a faster car now! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Work, always at bloody work... Car: Lotus ....... . Posts: 5,217 View Photos By: twilightprotege	gav is does rob power. the dyno adjusts for that air temp so that if the air was a lot lower on the next dyno day it gives the same results. in real world conditions, and if the dyno didnt adjust for air temp, you would have a good amount less power.