The most powerful pod filter

[CAP]

In VIC it's ok to have a pod open in the engine bay provided it is dry not oiled. If it's oiled then it has to be enclosed.

So for example, Apexi Power Intake pod is ok, but K & N is a no no.

I recently posted all the VICRoads and EPA guidelines in the General Section, it's all there for the VIC people, sorry, but don't know where to look for other states :(

[selyaT]

The Drift brand ones are dry :)

I got bored so I put it on my CAI about an hour ago... My car was already warm from driving today so I didn't get to hear the cold engine hiiisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss...

Whilst it seemed similar if not the same in terms of power (compared to the old K&N that it replaced), it definitely made more noise - which is exactly what I like :D not only the accelleration noise above 4000RPM but also the "huff and puff" sort of noises when you apply the throttle or take your foot off to change gear.

$35.99 well spent

Dylan how bout you?

[MR22ZZ]

I got the steel top one, it broke the bank at a whole $4 more at $39.99 :(

The Autobarn I went to only had the plastic top one in 4 inch clamp, not 3 inch.

[Rolla_Boy]

hey guys i recieved my CAI is anyone anle to install it for me ???

[MR22ZZ]

I'd do it for you but I'm in Wollongong. :(

If you wait until the next meet, there will be plenty of people to help you out :)

[Rolla_Boy]

Blue stivo i have some friends in wollongong so its not the drive, im able to drive there

[GAZOOM]

Blue stivo i have some friends in wollongong so its not the drive, im able to drive there

Have a go yourself dude.

It really isnt that hard. I used the instructions posted below and found it fun.

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...p?showtopic=711

Also as Danz says " take your time be patient its not a race"

Edited February 1, 2007 by GAZOOM

[Rolla_Boy]

ive seen it before but id prefer someone else who has done it before

[theDefiant1]

Does the Drift filter fit straight into the housing, or is it left open?

...and the Apex'i intake?

[selyaT]

Does the Drift filter fit straight into the housing, or is it left open?

...and the Apex'i intake?

What housing?

[theDefiant1]

Does the Drift filter fit straight into the housing, or is it left open?

...and the Apex'i intake?

What housing?

The big black plastic thingy

[selyaT]

The airbox? No you can't just put a pod filter in the airbox. We're talking about pod filters being used on long cold air intake systems or short ram air intake systems, pretty much a piece of pipe that has an adaptor for the Mass Air Flow sensor that draws air through a pod filter into the engine.

If you want a straight upgrade for your standard airbox search the forum for "Panel Filter". Manufacturers make high-flow panel filters to suit our cars, including K&N, ITG, BMC, A'pexi, Tom's etc...

[theDefiant1]

The airbox? No you can't just put a pod filter in the airbox. We're talking about pod filters being used on long cold air intake systems or short ram air intake systems, pretty much a piece of pipe that has an adaptor for the Mass Air Flow sensor that draws air through a pod filter into the engine.

If you want a straight upgrade for your standard airbox search the forum for "Panel Filter". Manufacturers make high-flow panel filters to suit our cars, including K&N, ITG, BMC, A'pexi, Tom's etc...

Right-o, gotcha. I wasn't paying enough attention.

thanks!

[shmicko]

Abit on a tangent here guys/gals but would this suite a 1zz-fe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INJEN-Cold-...078475970QQrdZ1

[selyaT]

in the recent auto salon they did a test on 10 branded air filters too see which had the best filteration and flow.

the best air filter came out as the 3A air filter that cheap brand yellow one, which came first in air flow and filteration. k&n came 4th in flow but first in filteration. its upto you if you want the best filteration or flow. But this is only air filters not CAI's

Look what I found: 3A pod filter on eBay

Maybe another bang-for-buck run Dylan?

My DRiFT is still going strong

[screamnvvtl-i]

hey ppl if your looking for a good cold air intake get it from liverpool egsausts the owner has a sportivo and made one custom

he tyel and erorred a few on the dinode and put the best one for sale its a perfect fit and sounds crazy you just need to get a good filter for it...i payed $220 for mine

[selyaT]

Let's have this thread added to Northy's little bible of previously covered threads, it has loads of stuff in it.

Livo exhaust CAI is a relevant inclusion

[hotboxcivic]

you guys still running the drift filter? i'm undecided as to a TRD or drift filter.. i want decent flow with decent filtration.

Edited January 29, 2008 by hotboxcivic

[anthoboi]

just out of curiousity can the apexi power intake b added onto the TRD piping ?

[selyaT]

I think not.

The Apexi power intake doesn't have a 3" neck like regular pods but it gets mounted to the SRI piece via a bracket.

[anthoboi]

but can the neck be altered so that it can fit da piping ?

and btw where can i get a hydro lock adapter for my trd piping ?

the piping of the TRD is 3" ?

[selyaT]

The neck has a MAF hole in it so it can't just be shoved up another intake.

Perhaps you could just buy an Apexi pod filter with a 3" neck but I'm not sure if they sell them.

Pretty sure our CAI's are 2.75" remembering that we fit the pod using hose clamps.

[anthoboi]

hmmm in noticing ur apexi,

would u prefer it over the TRD one ?

coz i was finking of getting the apexi power intake and attaching it to the TRD CAI piping

what do you u think ?

[selyaT]

That's Carlo's Apexi not mine, he's very happy with it as far as I know, I have a generic CAI and I love that too.

There's absolutely no point in buying both and using them in tandem because the Apexi comes as a short-ram kit so should only be used as short-ram, it would be a waste to hack it up just to attach to a CAI. You could probably buy a good pod filter for less than $100 anyway. Buying a TRD CAI plus the Apexi would cost you upwards of $600 when either one would do you fine.

I reckon choose either one and you will be happy. Buy both and use them seperately, sure. But trying to use them together would be a waste. Whats this hydro lock protector you were talking about earlier?

[and1]

That's Carlo's Apexi not mine, he's very happy with it as far as I know, I have a generic CAI and I love that too.

There's absolutely no point in buying both and using them in tandem because the Apexi comes as a short-ram kit so should only be used as short-ram, it would be a waste to hack it up just to attach to a CAI. You could probably buy a good pod filter for less than $100 anyway. Buying a TRD CAI plus the Apexi would cost you upwards of $600 when either one would do you fine.

I reckon choose either one and you will be happy. Buy both and use them seperately, sure. But trying to use them together would be a waste. Whats this hydro lock protector you were talking about earlier?

yes i too would like to know..