Heya all,

Just wondering, obviously neither option is ideal, but I'm just wondering which is better:

(a) To use a pod filter that has a neck 1/2" bigger than the adaptor.

(b) To use a pod filter that has a neck 1/2" smaller than the adaptor.

Obviously either would require a bit of convincing to fit, but I'm not sure whether you're better off stretching the hell out of a smaller pod to fit it on, or clamping the hell out of it to take up the slack.

Any comments or personal experiences would be much appreciated. :cool:

i dont really no.. but if it was me id be going for the bigger one....

Heya all,

Just wondering, obviously neither option is ideal, but I'm just wondering which is better:

(a) To use a pod filter that has a neck 1/2" bigger than the adaptor.

(b) To use a pod filter that has a neck 1/2" smaller than the adaptor.

Obviously either would require a bit of convincing to fit, but I'm not sure whether you're better off stretching the hell out of a smaller pod to fit it on, or clamping the hell out of it to take up the slack.

Any comments or personal experiences would be much appreciated. :cool:

From an airflow point of view and experience, go bigger. Only time smaller is better is when you're playing with turbo manifolds.

Yeah, but would i be able to squeeze a pod filter 1/2" down? I think it would still be loose. It'd probably have 6mm of space all round...

Yeah, but would i be able to squeeze a pod filter 1/2" down? I think it would still be loose. It'd probably have 6mm of space all round...
It's pretty simple to do, I had a similar problem, just cut of a piece of hose that fits the adapter, then slide your pod over that and clamp it down. Never had problems with it.

You have to be very careful doing that though. It is fine to do if you make sure the inner "spacer" hose can not come loose. I watched a VZ HSV have his spacer hose jam his throttle durring an event I was marshelling. 325kw and no where to go, leading in to a corner is very hairy!!!!

He took out a few fences and tyres, needed a full respray and a new bodykit.

I think I might just hold out for a 4.5" pod... :doubt:

You have to be very careful doing that though. It is fine to do if you make sure the inner "spacer" hose can not come loose. I watched a VZ HSV have his spacer hose jam his throttle durring an event I was marshelling. 325kw and no where to go, leading in to a corner is very hairy!!!!

He took out a few fences and tyres, needed a full respray and a new bodykit.

You can use to clamps to stop this happening. Just put another clamp on the pipe pressing against the inner rubber, that way if it does come loose it can't slide past the clamp. I used big turbo clamps with lock nuts. You can clamp down very tight, little chance of that coming loose.