Do I Need My Car Tuned If I Change The Airfilter Setup?

[skylinetas]

I'm just about to do my first service on my R32 GTST since it arrived from japan.

The only engine mods it has is a full apexi exhaust.

It still has the factory airbox with a nonbrand name filter inside.

As an apexi filter to go within the factory box is around $80,

i thought i may as well buy an Apexi Pod filter that bolts directly onto the AFM for an extra twenty bucks.

The car has factory computer i dont think its had any tuning done.

It runs superb, so I didnt want to f**k anything up by adding the pod filter.

I'm just asking for peoples thoughts comments or suggestions.

Wether Its better i stick to the factory air box, or chuck this pod filter on?

And if any tuning needs to be done once the pod filter is on there?

Cheers

[Blitz]

No need for a tune.

There will be a significant increase in induction noise after you fit the pod, but aside from that, nothing to worry about.

[fEkuaR]

Wont make any difference if you change to a pod. Infact if you dont put a heat shield over it with cai it will go backwards in performance. But to answer your question no you wont need a retune.

[STATUS]

negatory on the necessary, but you will get an increase in power if you want to get a tune done.

[Adriano]

^^^^agreed a remap will give you a good increase, not only in power, but fuel economy if done right(depends on driving)

[Aif]

if you do go the pod path, you'll wonna make or buy some kind of CIA to stop hot air from you engine bay being inducted.

Aif

[Kinks]

exhaust + filter are very minor mods, I think a remap would be an expensive way to gain a couple of kw.

box the pod if you want good performance, otherwise you'll suck in hot air. otherwise stick to the airbox.

[mad082]

the stock ecu can't be tuned without remapping it. if you take it to any random workshop with a dyno and ask them to tune it, there is about a 90% chance all they will do is a power run, and just have a look at the afr's. they probably won't even pop the bonnet.

[KyussR32]

Hmmm, my R32 GTSt was stock when I got it, I added a dump pipe back 3" exhaust and it went really well. I added a K&N pod with heat shied and it started hesitating when the car came on boost, like I was hitting a fuel/boost cut or something? I've since changed it back to the stok airbox and reset the ECU and it goes better than with the pod.

[skylinetas]

any tips when making an airbox to fit around the apexi pod?

Materials , dimensions, or anything to take note of?

Cheers

[series2r33]

any tips when making an airbox to fit around the apexi pod?

Materials , dimensions, or anything to take note of?

Cheers

This is what i made up in 1 afternoon

Bellmouth attached to a 3" 90 degree bend

Half round heat sheild and bracket from super cheap