Hi guys, I'm planning on buying a pod filter for my Aspec NA. Would like some recommendations with what kind to go for. What would be better, a single POD ie; Apexi? or twin POD's like the Trust type ones that are selling as Group Buy? I will still be using my AFM whichever way I decide to install but would like some feedback from members who have had these 2 types installed on their NA. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks
does not make a difference whether na or tt as they run the same afm so the same fitment, fleet has a great price atm on apexi power intake, alot of people on here run these and absolutely love them, they are not an oiled filter which makes them more legal in some states (please check individual laws, all pods are illegal in nsw) and they bolt straight on no adapter needed
p/m member caz,get an apexi pod filter fleet also has them http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?p=597415#post597415
I have one of these and they are great only 10-15 mins to install. Pod fits straight on and it comes with brackets that bolt straight onto existing points. and Caz1 is a pleasure to deal with. Made good improvement in my N/A especially as my car has an a/m exhaust as well. Once these modifications are made its a good idea to get a chipped ECU as I found my car started to run a little rich afterwards.
I got an apexi from the NS forums. It's not a model specific kit so you get the pod but it can be fitted to both Z32 and Rb series AFM's. But 100% happy with it. Big improvement over the stock airbox. If you do a search on pod filter on here you'll get some links to pod filter flow tests etc.
Legal issues aside, the apexi are also a "dry" filter. The K&N's and a few others are oiled. When you reoil them, you have to be careful as too much oil will a.) cause it to be less efficient and b.) can coat the AFM wire causing major headaches as you try to work out why your car is hesitating, idle is going nuts, stalling etc. etc. With the Apexi, cleaning it consists of blowing air through it backwards to blow the dust out of it. SO you also don't have to buy oil for it. And there were comparison tests done, which can be found in the tech section, which showed Apexi flows the best and also filtered the most dust compared to other major brands, including K&N among others.
You socket it yourself and buy a new chip. ZRATED (www.perthzperformance.com.au) does them for $50 or so, or else you can buy a programmer or emulator and do it yourself with a different map etc.
How would it run richer after? I would have thought the AFM would be able to account for the excess air flow with the pod and keep a/f ratios in check. If anything it should run leaner with more air... I don't think mine ran any richer after... I reset my ecu after every mod though (filter, exhuast etc) to reset the self-learn...
Oh yeah, agree. I thought he just wanted a chipped ECU. A new air intake shouldn't make a huge diff to afr. The increased flow will easily be measured (the Z32 has the best stock AFM of any Nissan car) and allowed for. If you want to be safe, disconnect your battery for 30 mins and this will reset the ECU.
Ive got a Unifilter on mine, its an oiled type so needs to be washed and reoiled regularly, but was fairly cheap to buy and means I can reuse the filter for years (I just replaced the filter after 6 years use). If I were to buy another pod filter I think Id get a dry element one as its a lot less stuffing around when it comes time to clean it, oiled ones are pretty messy to clean and reoil, though the dry system would be a lot more expensive replacing the filter regularly. Dont bother with a twin pod setup (unless you really want one), there will be no gain over a single on a standard engine, but a lot more expense and setting up time.
I recommend the K&N filter, rated higher than the Apexi but needs re-oiling. I doubt you would notice the difference though.
Where'd you see K&N higher rated than the Apexi? Here and here, the Apexi has better filtration and higher flow.
