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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:16 pm 
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im currently running a crap repco pod ive had a k&n pannel filter liked my puss pod better would i find a k&n pod better? would i notice a marked improvement :?:

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:25 pm 
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A quality pod filter generally does suffice.

These Taiwanese exports don't do justice, In fact, neither operate any better in a falcon 6.

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:43 pm 
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Krytox wrote:
A quality pod filter generally does suffice.

These Taiwanese exports don't do justice, In fact, neither operate any better in a falcon 6.


Someone posted a URL of flow tests done on a bunch of pod filters. The most expensive were not the best flowing, very mixed results, extremely suprising.
But from personal experience, I found a TFI Racing pod filter to be restrictive to the falcons air intake.
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:47 pm 
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Ohh yeh, I forgot, some of these filters don't actually "filter" but ..... Flow great surprisingly.

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:52 pm 
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the autobahn guys said to go the k&n pannel? i just found it crap next 2 my 25bucker pod ive been looking at thoes big drift pods im not sure though i want to box it try keep it away from the heat an the big one prob wont be able to be boxed

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:02 am 
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i saw a performance comparison on pod filters K&N scored in the mid range. best being no filter at all but some cheap filters will breath in fine dust and score well, so its hard to compare.

when doing cfm testing they should also test to see if the filter is doing the job of filtering like its ment to cos inductive dust will add wear to the engine.

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:07 am 
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that sucks not knowing weather its worthy to be used or not i think ill be safest trying to box a k&n?
an this might sound stupid but why cold air and not just air
i do notice the difference on a cold night but i don't understand why?

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:14 am 
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cold air will mean denser air so basicly there is more oxygen for the fuel to burn up. many tests ive seen dont test that the filter does its job so cheaper imports usually win over quality products. :(

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:16 am 
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thanks that makes sence
if stupid Q's wernt asked we wouldent know

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:24 am 
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i decided to buy a K&N pod, but i reckon they are over priced for what they are. a plus is they can be cleaned and reused. sometimes you do get what you pay for. not allways

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:30 am 
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my crapper is a reuseable i think they all are have a look at this what do you think

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-FARMONT-AU- ... dZViewItem

im thinking prob s**t? i dont know?

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:56 am 
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all the cheap filters that might flow well will filter like s**t.

honestly, stop screwing around with stuff that makes 2/10th's of f**k difference and look bigger.

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:59 am 
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yeah well i dont want s**t going through my injectors ill play better safe than sorry

 

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Regardless how much the gain is, if it isnt filtering much, it aint worth it!

 

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falkoon wrote:
yeah well i dont want s**t going through my injectors ill play better safe than sorry


so how do the injectors get dust through them exactly?

 

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