I found that comparing an STI group N panel filter in stock airbox to a K&N pod filter. It was slightly more responsive with the pod, turbo started a little earlier.
With a tdo6/20g

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01 WRX (STI badged)
2010 XR5 Focus
06 Impreza Hatch 2.0i