Anyone else underwhelmed by pod filters?

[xtturbo]

Hey Guys,

I chucked a pod filter on my polo today for fun (i was bored)! After driving around the block a couple of times I decided i didnt like the sound and promptly returned it...

My car is factory (Getting chipped soon), but i found the intake noise to be less pleasing than with the airbox.

Has anyone else had this experience?

[JCM308]

To each there own but I love the induction noise I get with my pod filter

[Kai]

What brand and what type of filter was it. Cone / Mushroom etc.

[xtturbo]

What brand and what type of filter was it. Cone / Mushroom etc.

Autobahn "Drift" brand. It was a cone filter.

[Kai]

Okay this may sound weird. Most people will understand why i ask this.

How often do you rev your car past say 4000rpm?

[Ben_GTI]

Every time I drive it.

I usually change between 2 and 3k for economy, but the my tune is awesome above 3k. So its great to spin it around to 5k or so getting onto the freeway.

[Kai]

What i was more getting at. Was unless your more the "spirited" driving. You're not really going to care for induction noise.

[xtturbo]

Okay this may sound weird. Most people will understand why i ask this.

How often do you rev your car past say 4000rpm?

I usually shift at around 5200, the torque rolls off after that so I dont see the point going higher (stock car).

I dunno, I was just underwhelmed... In fairness I really love the sound of the car stock.

[xtturbo]

Ok, so after fitting a forge fmic and getting it chipped, I decided it was time to play around with a pod filter again.

I fitted another cone filter. I've tried several different shapes, and found that the filters that have the second cone going into the filter sound the best by far.

I was presently surprised to find that the car performed MUCH better and was much smoother. The factory intake is just way to small for an upgraded car.

[Petrina Polo]

I think they go better with pod filter..

Just fit them in your stock airbox without lid.. a 90 degree bend and thats it, stright of the maf..

Its better than the panel setup.

Plus in the airbox the induction roar is more muffled..

[Adam]

hey petrina. do you have a picture of that setup? looks interesting. how hard is it to put a pod in the airbox?

[JCM308]

It's very easy. I have some for sale in this thread for those interested:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=34288

I also have the hoses required to put the pod into the airbox.

[noone]

hey petrina. do you have a picture of that setup? looks interesting. how hard is it to put a pod in the airbox?

This is the thread you want. Looks like fun!