Short ram, bad?

[Symphorced]

correct As long as it aint a oiled up pod, a dry element pod is perfectly legal, problem with any exposed oiled up pod, is the danger of fire under the bonnet

That doesn't explain how "one intake mod is ok"?

[gumus89]

How do you make more than one intake mod anyways? Change to ram air and then paint it purple?

[Jccck]

How do you make more than one intake mod anyways? Change to ram air and then paint it purple?

Generally adding an intercooler to a non-intercooled boosted car, is the other intake mod.
Whereas in NSW you straight up need ANY changes to your intercooler (adding one, or just putting in a bigger one) to be Engineered.
IIRC.

Vic (As far as i know) is the only place in the world that believes an Oiled Pod Filter can catch fire.
It will never catch fire under your bonnet from heat alone.. And if you've got flames coming from somewhere in your engine bay you've got bigger problems!