Getting Pod filter wet

[4ageLova]

One mechanic told me not to install a pod filter where it can get wet. For example right behind the bumper. He says getting cold air is good but getting the filter wet will damage the engine.

Another mechanic told me it is completely ok to get an air filter wet. It is not gonna damage the engine.

So which one is a fool??

Also, another mechanic said for AE111 engine layout, it is not necessary to have a cold air box for pod filter. In other words, simply installing a pod filter where the factory air box is will give the engine good enough cold air.

Is he a fool??

Need words of advice from you experts!!!

[Monsterbishi]

Nothing wrong at all with a wet air filter, just as long as it can't get past the filter in anything greater than the equivalent of a mist.

[PumpN]

depends what sort of filter it is too, K&N's are oiled and are designed to shed small amounts of water, other filters like cheap pods, paper filters and wire mesh filters (like blitz sus and ramflo) should not be allowed to get wet

also there is nothing wrong with mounting the pod where the factory airbox used to live, i have done this on a mates car and he has no problems but it does heat soak when the car is let sit or at the lights, boxing it off is the best option but to do this well you will also need to relocate the battery to the boot, it will get a bit of cool air where it is but i wouldn't say its enough to really do without, there will be a big benefit or getting some more cooler air in there

[Crimson Tears]

If the filter becomes submerged in water (you drive through a deep puddle or similar) then you risk the chance of hydrolocking your engine. Water doesn't compress well.

There definitely will be some benefits from some cold air and by building a cold air box you will stop the filter from sucking hot engine bay air.

[Bazda]

you dont need to put the battery in the boot, all u need to do is move the over flow bottle, move the battery to the side (towards the drivers side) make a little bracket so u can mount the battery bracket back, take off that black box with the wires going into it and drop it down the side.

Now you will have heaps of room, all u need now is to get some 2.5-3" pipe and put it all the way down near the front light with the pod on it. Now there is no need for a box, the battery kinda shields the heat away from the filter now.

then to get cold air through take out that gay big plastic box under the guard and u will have this hole coming into the engine bay, get some flexible piping and duct air straight to the hole.

[4ageLova]

Thank you all for big hint!!

Bazda, do you have a pic of your set up??

It soulds like a pretty effective way to block the heat without too much trouble.

[Bazda]

i dont have a pic, email amadiho@hotmail.com he might have one