pod filter

[Mischa]

i'm sure a few people have his number why dont they convince him to at least come to a gtg or something

[mikinoz]

Way too much water under that bridge sadly.

He is in Northern Tas and meets up on the occasion with MKVGTI.

He may pop past and see, I will never know.

[Greg Roles]

Could you test this empirically by timing how long it take to go from idle to 3k rpm in neutral or similar? It'd be interesting to develop tests for this observation at least!

You guys and your scientific process...

AIM: To make oiler faster
METHOD: Screw with anything that doesn't look optimal
PROCEDURE: Remove, cut and otherwise simply modify back to basics. Air in, exhaust out.
RESULTS: Car is thus far feeling quicker and is more fun to drive.
DISCUSSION: Time it yourself, I'm too busy working on the next thing!

[mikinoz]

I have just come back inside from the garage.

I am now also GRIDLESS!

So it seems that there are different ways to destroy the grids, I actually cut around the inner circle so if I need to I can put the inner tube back in which will lower the sensors response to the airlfow.

As it happens not having a DPF leads to me having BIG SMOKES one the hard acceleration, so I am sure that if nothing else you boys with them have just begun to make them work so much harder.

Went from stock box to ModShack TDItuned and gridless MAF and difference in response and power deliver is MASSIVE. Uncommon for my car was ESP coming on in 3rd at around 60km/h.

I am very happy where I am now.

[motk]

But ... you could graph it! In different confusing colours with non-linear, non-zero reference misleading scales!

[Jaymz]

Gotta love the 1 kg protein bucket!

Hay ghey bouy thats a work of art If i bring my Milo tin round can you do the same to mine, or better yet we'll put one on the zorst

[Greg Roles]

You won't be laughing smarty pants if I catch your chipped car with my bucket mods....

and then chip it!

[Greg Roles]

I have just come back inside from the garage.

I am now also GRIDLESS!

So it seems that there are different ways to destroy the grids, I actually cut around the inner circle so if I need to I can put the inner tube back in which will lower the sensors response to the airlfow.

As it happens not having a DPF leads to me having BIG SMOKES one the hard acceleration, so I am sure that if nothing else you boys with them have just begun to make them work so much harder.

Went from stock box to ModShack TDItuned and gridless MAF and difference in response and power deliver is MASSIVE. Uncommon for my car was ESP coming on in 3rd at around 60km/h.

I am very happy where I am now.

Smart move, leaving the ring in. Didn't think of that way of removing it. Genius!

Still I get 0.004% better flow without it.

I'd have to agree that whilst my computer is showing normalish economy and range, I am sneakily suspicious I am now over fuelling.

As you say time will tell if the DPF clogs and I go into limp home.

Lads, de-grid at your own risk, I'd suggest waiting a few weeks till the foolish amongst us have emptied a few tanks of oil. I'd have to agree the car is going well.

It's definately totally the bucket though!

[Jaymz]

You won't be laughing smarty pants if I catch your chipped car with my bucket mods....

and then chip it!

Right you are my friend. In all honesty, i think i will be right behind you if all goes well with these mods.
I am very interested to know if you are actually over fuelling. May i suggest one of these

[Greg Roles]

Don't think it suits diesel man....?

So far it's all good, with half a tank gone thus far with spot on normal fuel economy. I'm just suddenly watching the computer info whereas before I was mainly just driving everywhere. Just being over-reactive I guess.

Still, time will indeed tell.

[mikinoz]

On that note, I think my instant consumption rates increase faster than before, but overall economy is relatively unchanged for my grid removal.

[gregozedobe]

I am sneakily suspicious I am now over fuelling.

But your ECU should still be measuring how much (more) air is going into your engine and adjusting the fuel quantity appropriately (so no more soot than before, possibly less because of more air available ? ).

Maybe your right foot is just doing more "butt-calibration" runs, thus leading to heavier fuel consumption ?

[Greg Roles]

Guys it's nearly empty, and it's as per usual. Ran 5.5 average on the highway today, which is spot on. It's simply that all of a sudden I'm really taking notice of the figures, whereas before I was busy looking for XR6's.

I'm on target to get my usual 850kms out of the tank.

[Logzy]

I hear ya mate, but APEX'I know their stuff. It's designed to flow air smoothly on the inside where it counts. A front cap isn't a silly idea though...but you have to wonder why APEX'I do it this way to begin with. These filters are all the rage with the Supra crowd, and are a dry filament that doesn't kill / upset the MAF as oiled ones can do. Downside is they are a throw away $80 item.

http://www.apexi-usa.com/product_suc...=166&pageNum=1

Greg,
What model apexi filter are you running.?

[Greg Roles]

There's models?

I'll get the number off the box and let you know. I'm pretty sure it's a universal fit with a 75mm flange.