Polo Gti - Pod Vs Seat/bmc

[Buller_Scott]

The seat intake is alot of money for a larger pipe but reduces to the same diameter at the air box???!

yeah i wondered about that too- regardless, the SEAT intake DID make an improvement when compared with the flaccid plastic OEM piece, so im happy.

with regards to the trumpet narrowing to the same diameter at the airbox- a few of people on tdiclub have upgraded to r32 airboxes (but they dont really have polos on that site. maybe abit of DIY dremeling with a self fabricated grille->airbox trumpet, is in order?)

[Gti Dave]

I have to say that I miss driving in the UK sometimes, driving in Australia just feels so slow in comparison to the speed you can get away with on the motorways. Police on the motorways will not pull you over unless you are doing better than 90 mph, the fast lane runs at around 100 mph. (mind you I have spent 6 hours stuck, ie no movement in traffic). Sorry off topic

It is lots colder in the UK, flow considerations probably matter more than under hood temperatures. FMIC would have capacity to spare when fed refrigerator cold air.

I imagine that pod setup on a polo would sound awesome, regardless - probably worth it on those grounds alone

Man I wish we could drive at those speed in Australia. Maybe thats an idea...Lets all rally for a full weekend of highway/freeway madness. LOL

[Buller_Scott]

that would be fun- im scared of over 100kmh though, after having almost lost my licence once for 124kmh on the way to buller.

thankfully they didnt see the one time i got to 175, nor the other i got to around 182km/h.

[mikepologti]

i have to admit id love to take the pog on a autobahn

[Petrina Polo]

Need some details JCM! It would have to be a pretty short bend as there doesn't seem to be alot of room. I pulled the airbox out the other day to have a look around.

I fitted an adaptor on my maf.

A 90 degrees rubber 3 inch hose and a short piece of metal to a pod filter..

the pod filter is completely inside the airbox.

then on the 90 degree rubber where it mounts to our maf, I bolted up a heat shield over the top of the airbox.

The spool up sounds like my old XR6T now..

Its also very distinct when it blows off as well.. Plus I have a full plumb back bov.

Performance wise maybe theres something right up top of the revs.. It doesnt back out of power like it used to after 5000rpm.

[Petrina Polo]

That's exactly what I'm working on. Have had my pod in the airbox for about 1 month. Very slight power gain but the spool up noise and flutter is awesome

Will continue to modify until perfect then post pics once complete.

Yeah post up.. My setup doesnt look anywhere near stock...

Has a big heat shield over where the stock airbox lid used to be.

[Chrisuk-polo]

its great reading all these people modifying there own air intakes instead of the expensive overrated seat mod! Pics please, of all those who modded there intake!! oh and yes here in the uk you can get some good speeds if you go out late also motorway speeds do average 90mph / 145kmh i was doing that all the way home in peak time today in my van its ok as long as you stay under 100mph / 160kmh , but i must say all the speed traps are in town centers and city roads and dual carriage ways (motorways with no hard shoulder) motorways are not too strict!

[mikepologti]

not sure if this helps but heres an interesting link

http://motorcade.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=137_6_185&products_id=553&zenid=a338fdbf4e294d668e7cdeb9888bdce5

[Petrina Polo]

I fitted a pod filter on the end of a 90 degrees elbow rubber inside the stock air box.

I found that it pushes upwards the intake pipe where the MAF is. I dont see that as too much of a problem through, just pushes it up maybe an inch.

Our intake pipes have flexible part so there is no kinking etc.

I left the standard air box to take afavantage of the air flow from seat intake.

Also have a heat shield in between the battery and air box to block off airflow to the pod which will be hot air.

Most of the air will come from deep down in the air box and there is no top to the airbox so air is also drawn from under the hood.

[Chrisuk-polo]

i think im gunna get this but it takes a long time from africa!!!

[mikepologti]

i think im gunna get this but it takes a long time from africa!!!

yeah , i know what your saying. still thinking about this option myself. though truth be told i still cant find (after months of searching on the net) rock solid conclusive evidence that supports that a pod is better then the , seat - k and n combo.

[Chrisuk-polo]

im not saying its a massive improvement i just feel it more responsive at low revs and i love the sound some dont , i just dont think people should right em off thats all!

[Petrina Polo]

The performance level is not gonna change dramatically.. But I dont think its slower... put it that way..

Try this mod... cost you $70..

1. Remove top of airbox and unscrew from MAF sensor. (put away in garage along with panel filter)

2. Buy "Pod adaptor" from autobahn or supercheap.. I think its part 9096 from memory. Be sure to get a gasket to seal to maf sensor. $20.. Bolts straight up to your maf sensor.

3. Buy a 90 degrees 76mm rubber elbow from Autobahn for $20. Get the rubber version. Clamp this to pod adaptor facing down into airbox.

4. Need a small piece of 3 inch metal tube only about 2 inches long to connect to 90 degree bend and pod filter. I just had this at home and shortened it up a bit.

5. Buy a 3A Racing Pod Filter for $30. There was a pod test where it outperformed all most all pods including K&N and Apexi, 1st in flow and 2nd in filtration. There were some big names in that test which didnt do too well. Google it and you will see.. ("3A Racing Pod filter")

6. Clamp pod to your 3 inch bit of pipe.. the neck of the pod should slip over the metal tube and sit right up against the 90 degree rubber, so you cant see any pipe at all.. looks all black..

the pod should sit right down into your airbox taking advantage of cold feed from front of car. Any shortage of air will be drawn underbonnet.

7. Optional, buy a heat shield to place between battery and airbox so hot air flow on the hot days doesnt go into airbox.

I dont think that there will be any significant increase in underbonnet temps as the pod is right down in the standard airbox. However, I do have a FMIC that will take care of the intake temps if they are hotter than SEAT/K&N panel combo.

Im not sure how stock intercooler will perform with any increase in intake temps.. This might be an issue in the hot hot days.. but the stock intercoole ris an issue anyway on hot days with or without pod.

[Blitzen]

And what do you do with the air pump hose that clips onto the air box? You are going to need to buy a smaller type of filter for this too.

[Petrina Polo]

Oh,

yes, put a smaller filter on it. can buy for a few bucks as well.. (30mm neck) I just sit in on top of the airbox now.

What does that do anyway... It sucks hard when cold but then closes up aftera few seconds.

gimem until early next week and ill post pics..