Apexi Pod Filter

[bugger]

I have a K&N pod filter and want to change to the Apexi Pod Filter.

I heard that w/o an aftermarket ECU, the Apexi one will blow the engine.

How true is it?

What if my is a modify stock ECU?

[ferni]

WTF? what retard told you that?

Regardless, the question should be 'why do you want to change the pod filter?' it's going to make stuff all performance difference.... save your money

[DRD-00F]

never heard that... i also dont see how that is possible...

you can run your car without a filter at all and it makes mad induction noise (that WILL eventually blow your motor) so the only reason that it would blow the motor would be by lack of airflow... and i doubt Apexi would release a filter that didnt flow to the necessary standards... which would be kinda hard to make anyway...

whichever one of your dickhead friends told you that should get a kick in the shin... hes an idiot...

[Omurru]

you can run your car without a filter at all and it makes mad induction noise (that WILL eventually blow your motor)

WTF? what retard told you that?

lol, i crack myself up.....i'm bored....

[bugger]

LOL...

how about keeping the original air flow meter, with a Apexi Pod Filter head?

does it do the same induction?

any performance drop or whatsoever? :sorcerer:

[R33LIN]

WTF? what retard told you that?

Regardless, the question should be 'why do you want to change the pod filter?' it's going to make stuff all performance difference.... save your money

+1

LOL...

how about keeping the original air flow meter, with a Apexi Pod Filter head?

does it do the same induction?

any performance drop or whatsoever? :sorcerer:

hrms the pod filter screws on at the air flow meter. irregardless of whether you use a panel filter or a pod i am pretty sure u have to have the afm (correct me if i am wrong!). with the pod, you do hear an induction noise. if sounds/noises is all you want then you could always take off the stock air box cover. that should give you some induction noise

hope that helps!

[Omurru]

Ok seriously, according to alot of information out there from the big brands the apexi ones flow the best and the K&N ones filter the best. Weather you'll actually notice a difference between the two I doubt it. People who say they can notice a 5kw difference in power are full of shit. I've seen many people on dynos going from the orginal box, to a modified box to a pod to nothing on consecutive runs and majority of the time on stockish cars the original box makes the most power....go figure??? As far as I am concerned, put a pretty on on there so it looks nice and be done with it

as to you last question, going to an open pod from a standard box you'll probably loose a bit of power cos pods suck in more hot air than the box. its obviously gonna effect you more in city driving where your car heats up as opposed to a track......

[DRD-00F]

lol, i crack myself up.....i'm bored....

lol, i do it in carparks sometimes to make my car sound fully hektik! WWWOOOOOSSSHHHHHHH

this thread rocks

[bugger]

Alright.

My question now is

Is it possible to change the pod filter head from K&N to APexi one without changing the air flow meter?

or in the first place, can it be done like that? that means i'm keeping the K&N air flow meter.

will there be any difference in whatsoever?

[Omurru]

yes, you can get an apexi pod that bolts straight onto the skyline afm I believe.

No.

[Omurru]

lol, i do it in carparks sometimes to make my car sound fully hektik! WWWOOOOOSSSHHHHHHH

this thread rocks

this isn't my daily wagon....it was known as the burnout wagon.....hell I had some fun in that

[DRD-00F]

wheres your panty-hose K&N Filter?

[Beer Baron]

Alright.

My question now is

Is it possible to change the pod filter head from K&N to APexi one without changing the air flow meter?

or in the first place, can it be done like that? that means i'm keeping the K&N air flow meter.

will there be any difference in whatsoever?

you don't have a K+N airflow meter. you have a K+N pod filter, most likely mounted to an adapter which is then bolted to your factory nissan Air Flow meter. to fit your apexi pod you need to remove your K+N pod filter and remove the adapter too, now bolt your apexi pod directly to the nissan airflow meter.

if it was me, I would just leave the K+N filter on there. They are very good.

[Omurru]

wheres your panty-hose K&N Filter?

lace bra ftw!

edit: actually make that lace panties ftw!

[DECIM8]

Apexi makes a 16hp gain (estimated from testing) also comes up better than HKS or K&N models in filtration and also still makes wicked sound ..

Hope that helps .. buy one!

Oh and for your info .. testing was done with 45psi which is heavy as .. the apexi showed almost no dust particles through and the items which got through would not effect the engine as the particles are small enough to not scratch or harm the pistons etc.. It sucked a little less .1 or somthing than the HKS model *retail $500* and made higher hp increase (Id say because apexi spins the air intake where as HKS just sucks huge amounts into a small hole

Edited April 26, 2007 by DECIM8

[Omurru]

Apexi makes a 16hp gain (estimated from testing)

on what?

[DECIM8]

what are you asking? on what?? on a car I assume .. it was only .5hp higher than any other brand .. K&N was second.

it was tested on a vacume cleaner if you familar with the test .. so im assuming it was then tested on a car .. however not sure

[bluey33]

I have seen some come with adaptors and some dont? Would one like this be sweet to buy and bolt on?

Apexi pod filter

[bugger]

My current air flow meter is 3 pin.

whereas the apexi pod filter is 4 pin.

so i guess is not worth to change the whole air flow meter?

and just change the head?

but why is K&N using 3 pin whereas Apexi is using 4 pin?

Just curious.

[tjandriesen]

I'm running an Apexi on my GTR. Box off - pod filter adaper (a 4 inch Ali pipe) bolts onto the AFM and the filters onto it. Easy to do. I get a decent amount of intake noise. Can't tell you I could feel any HP difference.

I kinds doubt switching from one brand to another makes much difference, unless one doesn't fliter very well and you don't want junk going into the intake. Sure wouldn't be the best bang for the buck performance wise.

There is an issue with sucking in hot air versus and airbox. Ironic to see most who are looking for perfromance to then add an air box of some sort.