Custom Air Box For Pod, Interested?

luk3333 · 21-08-2011, 08:32 PM

I've been toying with the idea of designing a custom air box for a pod filter. It would be a little bit larger than the stock air box and would be a combination of black base, with perspex lid. It would also have an inlet for a cold air intake. In theory, this would make a pod filter more effective than one exposed to the engine bay.

Would anyone be interested in a product like this? What would the determining factors be? What would you be willing to fork over for one?

Any response would be appreciated, and as i said, its only an idea...

Ice88 · 21-08-2011, 09:29 PM

If the pod filters in the engine bay itd no longer be CAI.

The box wouldnt be of any benefit to those with CAI. So itd only be for people who have a SRI or just added a cone filter or something to stock piping.

For it to be worth while itd need to be tuned and need to have a way of getting air into the box. (Read: Cold Air) Best method would be using a OTR system to feed the intake or take air from the side of the radiator to feed the box.

Tbh the cost of fabricating the box and being worth while for you would place it outside of most peoples price ranges. Youd prolly get more interested from a custom intake manifold

phunkdust · 22-08-2011, 01:02 AM

Make it like this...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...t-Cold-Air-Box

Orion · 22-08-2011, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunkdust

Make it like this...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...t-Cold-Air-Box

I'm glad someone found that thread and provided a link - otherwise I would have gone looking for it.

That kind of cild air box is a decent design. I would have suggested getting on the list for that box, but Rich is being quite slow in getting them made

Gives you the chance to make your own

phunkdust · 22-08-2011, 09:36 AM

Yeah I posted my interest in the thread but who knows when it will be available

Drift Thorpey · 25-08-2011, 08:24 PM

Will post photos once I get mine all fabricated. Will make for BG Astinas to start with.

Will possibly sell my template once Im done so people can make their own without having to think :P

This may take many bottles and hours

21-08-2011, 08:32 PM	#1
luk3333 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Coast Car: Mazda 323 Astina '02 Posts: 220 View Photos By: luk3333	Custom Air Box For Pod, Interested? I've been toying with the idea of designing a custom air box for a pod filter. It would be a little bit larger than the stock air box and would be a combination of black base, with perspex lid. It would also have an inlet for a cold air intake. In theory, this would make a pod filter more effective than one exposed to the engine bay. Would anyone be interested in a product like this? What would the determining factors be? What would you be willing to fork over for one? Any response would be appreciated, and as i said, its only an idea...

21-08-2011, 09:29 PM	#2
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	If the pod filters in the engine bay itd no longer be CAI. The box wouldnt be of any benefit to those with CAI. So itd only be for people who have a SRI or just added a cone filter or something to stock piping. For it to be worth while itd need to be tuned and need to have a way of getting air into the box. (Read: Cold Air) Best method would be using a OTR system to feed the intake or take air from the side of the radiator to feed the box. Tbh the cost of fabricating the box and being worth while for you would place it outside of most peoples price ranges. Youd prolly get more interested from a custom intake manifold __________________

22-08-2011, 01:02 AM	#3
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Make it like this... http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...t-Cold-Air-Box

22-08-2011, 09:36 AM	#5
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Yeah I posted my interest in the thread but who knows when it will be available

25-08-2011, 08:24 PM	#6
Drift Thorpey Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Radelaide's WestSide Car: 89 Astina BG DOHC Posts: 172	Will post photos once I get mine all fabricated. Will make for BG Astinas to start with. Will possibly sell my template once Im done so people can make their own without having to think :P This may take many bottles and hours