Open POD Air Filter.

sharirm · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject:

i have one big question, even after reading all the previous post, still dont really understand. Crying or Very sad

from what i understand, if you put open pod into a A/T, your FC will increase because "you press more due to liking the vroom vroom". how about if you drive like usual and not stepping on the pedal ?

if we can make an Open pod with the best heatshield /air box, will the effect be too different from the stock filter in a sense of FC and performance ?

Why is the pick up different when cruising in town with A/T using open pod or stock filter ? is it simply because of the temperature of the air or something else ?

jamesc · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject:

yep...hot air normally combusts at lower rate cos most particles are reduced in size (expansion of molecules)... so cooler air would be better. the heatbox/shield is to absorb hot air and distribute to the chassis and other parts covering the open pod from hot air. i myself tested on hks open pod with heatshield, really great...but city drivin better avoid la...
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sharirm · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

thanks for the info jamesc,
so that means we can use open pod for A/T with unsignificant change in FC.
but again, why cannot use in town ?, is it because even with the heatshield the open pod still suck hot air, is it ?

jamesc · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

sharirm · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:

thanks you so much jamesc. Very Happy

to summarise, dont use open pod in cities as the heatshiled is not as good as the air box of drop in filters.

sharirm · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:09 am Post subject:

Just to share something i asked from to K&N. anyway, the K&N sure fit in Malaysia s Accent. Very Happy

Dear K&N Customer,

The intake system that we have for the Hyundai Accents are designed only for European vehicles and may not fit a vehicle designed for and sold in the USA. As for the manual vs. automatic transmission, unless we specifically say only for one type of transmission, the kit will work perfectly on either.

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Customer Support Department at 1-(800)-858-3333.

Thank you for choosing K&N,

James Johnston

Customer Support & Technical Representative,

K&N Engineering, Inc.

jamesj@knfilters.com

Phone: (800) 858-3333