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With the stock airbox you'll gain a bit more low down torque (easier around town) due to the restriction of the system.

If you put in a shielded CAI (impt or your performance will probably be worse) pod, true you may gain some top end but at the expensive of low down... and I spend more time in the legal speeds than not :D

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Okay, I should have been more clearer with my english

you don't gain low down torque, but what I meant was the implied gaining of said torque that is lost when a airpod is used (due to the freer restriction on intake - not taking into account changes in intake temperatures)

haha that paragraph is even more confusing.. basically you lose torque going to a pod... putting on a airbox you 'gain' that lost torque...

IE airbox: more responsive, more low down torque but less flow/power at high revs

airpod: less responsive, less low down torque but higher flow/power at high revs

whether you want that power/torque down low or up high...

(assuming that intake temperatures remain the same with airbox vs pod which in practice will not be the case)

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i think a good pod(k and N, blitz) in a airtight, heat proof box with a feed pipe is the best option but i think no matter how good it is ull only gain about 6-7kw at wheels if ur lucky, ive heard of people gaining 10-15kw at wheel wif this setup but i dunno if its possible..would luv to find out though

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