POD air filter conected straight onto throtle body

**amato2** · 19-10-2006 11:22 AM

as the question asks just curious what would be the advantages and dis advantages of connecting a pod air filter striaght onto the throtle body

i saw a foto of it on this forum and just thought id ask the question

**aaronng** · 19-10-2006 11:25 AM

Disadvantages: Hot air

**destrukshn** · 19-10-2006 11:28 AM

advantages of throttle response?
run a pipe from the front of the car to the pod.. lol.

**DLO01** · 19-10-2006 12:26 PM

Advantage: Better throttle response (does not have to suck up cold air piping)
Disadvantage: Power decrease (sucking in hot air)

**Klayemore** · 19-10-2006 01:27 PM

Couldnt you have the pod connected straight on the throttle body, then have piping running from the front, straight to the pod feeding cold air?

**IZY-10** · 19-10-2006 01:34 PM

Just think about it. it will be the same if you put the pod at the end of the pipe. You still have to suck in air from a long distance if you had a pipe connected to it.

**destrukshn** · 19-10-2006 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by IZY-10

Just think about it. it will be the same if you put the pod at the end of the pipe. You still have to suck in air from a long distance if you had a pipe connected to it.

wrong. it is different.
my guess it doesn't get the velocity from a CAI.

i went from a SRI, with a pipe from the front of the car, to a CAI, made a very noticable difference.

**VTi_b0i** · 19-10-2006 01:45 PM

I tried this a while back and to be honest i dont think it made any improvement. i think it was worse IMO...

**EuroAccord13** · 19-10-2006 03:02 PM

The response will definitely improve with the pod mounted after the TB.. Like AaronNg mentioned... Your enemy is the hot air...

A bonnet scoop would be a great idea to vent cooler air in OR an inverted one to release the heat in the engine bay...

**Weq** · 19-10-2006 03:57 PM

Its not hot air that the worse enemy. In fact its take length that determins how the engine will respond. Different length and shape intakes will produce power differently throughout the rev range.

**amato2** · 19-10-2006 09:03 PM

cool info guys i thought maybe it would be an advantage because it doesnt need to take as long for the air to get into the engine.....

would there be any sound difference??

**Klayemore** · 19-10-2006 09:23 PM

Very detailed example of what I'm on about - I cant see why it wouldnt feed cold air aswell as increase throttle response....

Would be something to look into I think. (ice is an added option) haha