The time has come to replace my stock panel filter with a new one. I was wondering whether the pods were worth getting, considering I would make up a cai and new airbox for it. Is there much of a performance difference between the two?

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i think it's different for the gen 2's though, everyone has discussed about gen 3's. On my gen 2 no cai a pod messed with my mas and it ran **** as, while most gen3's run a pod only and they say it's better... two problems with that set up
1) engine bay heat
2) changes a/f ratio through mas, i'm putting on a cai soon and i still have my pod i'll get back to people then.....

i don't think any gen2 cai's have pod incorporated into their set up

i think it's different for the gen 2's though, everyone has discussed about gen 3's. On my gen 2 no cai a pod messed with my mas and it ran **** as, while most gen3's run a pod only and they say it's better... two problems with that set up
1) engine bay heat
2) changes a/f ratio through mas, i'm putting on a cai soon and i still have my pod i'll get back to people then.....

i don't think any gen2 cai's have pod incorporated into their set up
That's rite it's all on gen 3's how are you thinking of running your cai? I was thinking that if I was to get a pod I would definately make up a custom box/cai otherwise it's just pointless. If you could give us a yell when you've done the cai, I'd love to hear how it goes. I reakon I'll just get a panel for now and then upgrade to a pod if your cai works. You can be the guinea pig :D

i think it's different for the gen 2's though, everyone has discussed about gen 3's. On my gen 2 no cai a pod messed with my mas and it ran **** as, while most gen3's run a pod only and they say it's better... two problems with that set up
1) engine bay heat
2) changes a/f ratio through mas, i'm putting on a cai soon and i still have my pod i'll get back to people then.....

i don't think any gen2 cai's have pod incorporated into their set up

It wouldn't be different. The best result is from an enclosed pod with cool air running directly to it. Period.

It's how to set it up that is different.

As for leaving a pod bare in the engine bay, you're right and a Panel would be better off instead.

But overall the best result is from a sealed pod with cold air running directly to it.

Also...PLEASE use the SEARCH function!!