Pod Filter recommendations please
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Pod Filter recommendations please
hello, I'm a bit of an MX5 newbie and was hoping to pick your brains a little
I have a 1990 1.6l auto mx5 that had been very well looked after by her previous owners. From what I have read, a pod filter only really starts paying off at 6k+ RPM so I fully realize that its a bit pointless and is little more than an audio/cosmetic upgrade.
But....... I love the sound of them
and so, I have a few questions.
A) are pod filters road legal? would I have hassles getting a WOF?
B) would I require an LVV cert?
C) if LVV certification is not needed and I would be fine with getting a WOF, are there any kits anyone could recommend? preferably a kit that includes a heat shield.
Thanks in advance
I have a 1990 1.6l auto mx5 that had been very well looked after by her previous owners. From what I have read, a pod filter only really starts paying off at 6k+ RPM so I fully realize that its a bit pointless and is little more than an audio/cosmetic upgrade.
But....... I love the sound of them
and so, I have a few questions.
A) are pod filters road legal? would I have hassles getting a WOF?
B) would I require an LVV cert?
C) if LVV certification is not needed and I would be fine with getting a WOF, are there any kits anyone could recommend? preferably a kit that includes a heat shield.
Thanks in advance
Re: Pod Filter recommendations please
You're not going to gain anything, and in fact are almost certain to lose power unless getting a proper cold air intake, with a cold air feed from outside of the engine bay. However, to answer your questions...
Yes and no, respectively.MrGrey wrote:A) are pod filters road legal? would I have hassles getting a WOF?
No.B) would I require an LVV cert?
A'PEXi Power Intake would be my go-to for a replacement air filter. I'd recommend a drop-in A'PEXi panel filter instead, though. You could also go K&N as a brand many recommend but I prefer non-oiled air filters.C) if LVV certification is not needed and I would be fine with getting a WOF, are there any kits anyone could recommend? preferably a kit that includes a heat shield.
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Without a cold air box and correctly testing pressures in the engine bay (This WILL affect your power) your best bet is to replace your factory filter with a K&N replacement or similar.
There are not alot of cars that will gain power by simply swapping a factory filter for a pod filter...
The yanks have alot of tests on the interwebs where theyve lost power or gained power doing various things.. and if Mazda made a car they would've tested a pod filter surely when making the intake.
There are not alot of cars that will gain power by simply swapping a factory filter for a pod filter...
The yanks have alot of tests on the interwebs where theyve lost power or gained power doing various things.. and if Mazda made a car they would've tested a pod filter surely when making the intake.
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I just impulse purchased this on trademe...
does this look like the correct adapter I require or have I bought something with the bolt holes in the wrong places?
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On a side note, I plan to make a heat shield myself but which would be better to fabricate it, stainless steel sheet or alluminium treadplate?
For fitting a 77m neck pod filter to vane type Air flow meters with bolt spacing of 82mm x 37mm and square centre hole
Common fitment is Mazda 323, familia, MX5 & Many model BMW. Also fits some Toyota such as SW20 MR2 Turbo and Camry
does this look like the correct adapter I require or have I bought something with the bolt holes in the wrong places?
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On a side note, I plan to make a heat shield myself but which would be better to fabricate it, stainless steel sheet or alluminium treadplate?
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Looks like the same that's on mine (previous owner put it on though so not 100% sure). Should be easy enough to temporarily test fit since you've bought it already.MrGrey wrote:I just impulse purchased this on trademe...
For fitting a 77m neck pod filter to vane type Air flow meters with bolt spacing of 82mm x 37mm and square centre hole
Common fitment is Mazda 323, familia, MX5 & Many model BMW. Also fits some Toyota such as SW20 MR2 Turbo and Camry
does this look like the correct adapter I require or have I bought something with the bolt holes in the wrong places?
-=edit=-
On a side note, I plan to make a heat shield myself but which would be better to fabricate it, stainless steel sheet or alluminium treadplate?
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Re: Pod Filter recommendations please
On the NB at least, moving from the standard 'hotside' air filter location to the cold side using a pod helps mitigate half the problem. The standard filter location above/next to the exhaust manifold and then crossing between the engine and the radiator could hardly be worse.Mr. Shine wrote:You're not going to gain anything, and in fact are almost certain to lose power unless getting a proper cold air intake, with a cold air feed from outside of the engine bay.
The NA is a bit different as you need to keep the filter on the hotside due to there not being enough space on the coldside (due to the popup lights)
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I received the filter adapter today and it fits perfectly, but I did notice some small flecks of alloy on the rubber gasket so I took a little time to sand the edges and clean it before installation (I don't want any fine pieces of crap going into the engine)
Installation went smooth and I was surprised how filthy my old filter was. I have made 2 braces to support the filter (I made a second much larger brace after the picture was taken) and now only have to get the heat shield made. I have made a template that I will give to an engineer friend of mine to fabricate. I will probably have the first prototype made of thin sheet steel and paint the engine side with a heat reflective white engine paint whilst painting the pod side with a heat resistant matt black. The tricky bit is going to be mounting it and adding some small braces to it to eliminate vibration.
all in all, its been a highly entertaining way to spend the afternoon
Installation went smooth and I was surprised how filthy my old filter was. I have made 2 braces to support the filter (I made a second much larger brace after the picture was taken) and now only have to get the heat shield made. I have made a template that I will give to an engineer friend of mine to fabricate. I will probably have the first prototype made of thin sheet steel and paint the engine side with a heat reflective white engine paint whilst painting the pod side with a heat resistant matt black. The tricky bit is going to be mounting it and adding some small braces to it to eliminate vibration.
all in all, its been a highly entertaining way to spend the afternoon
I'll pop up a picture of my pod filter, seems to have an Apexi heatshield too. (I'm probably wrong)
As for the whole power gain/loss thing meh, its only at the most 2-3 HP we're talking about here. Are you really driving your car hard enough to shave that half a second off reaching the finish?
The sound is worth it imo
As for the whole power gain/loss thing meh, its only at the most 2-3 HP we're talking about here. Are you really driving your car hard enough to shave that half a second off reaching the finish?
The sound is worth it imo
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its all gains and losses...
sure, by swapping out the filter I lost maybe 3hp but the BWARP and SHHHHHHH sound it now produces gives me an extra 5hp
I can also increase the hp by adding racing stickers....
I figure if I get about 20-30 of these stickers affixed to my car I will have a powerful racing beast....
..... please don't take me seriously
sure, by swapping out the filter I lost maybe 3hp but the BWARP and SHHHHHHH sound it now produces gives me an extra 5hp
I can also increase the hp by adding racing stickers....
I figure if I get about 20-30 of these stickers affixed to my car I will have a powerful racing beast....
..... please don't take me seriously
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