How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
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How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
I've been looking around for a kit that has all piping to put a cold air intake on my Camaro but have found none. So what I bought is a cold air intake filter and what I'm going to do is just remove the air box and install the filter to the stock intake. Will it be better than a stock intake? And if not can you tell me where I can find the piping to bring it to the bottom
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Can't answer that without even knowing which car you have, much less which engine or air intake setup, and the way you are wanting to do it is warm air which is less than ideal, free flowing warm air is better than most factory warm air setups as its less restricted, but cai is much better and no one can tell you if its an improvement or not without knowing what setup you have...
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
I'm sorry for not informing you lol I have this exact setup http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0011_large.jpg And what I was planning to do is take out the air box and just put a cone shaped filter there like a wai. Will it make a difference?
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Just remove the filter canister and use an open element filter in the same location utilizing the piping already there.
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
does anybody know why Chevy changed the setup for the 3.1? the old 2.8 system was awesome, and if it was good enough for the TPI cars, you would think it would work for the 3.1
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
Just swap the 2.8 setup over- I did. Or check out Spectre Performance for modular cold air intakes and parts...
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
I put the intake filter and removed the air box but the check engine light turned on I put it back to stock because I have to smog on August and dont want anything to go wrong. It sounded very loud though Does anyone know how i can intall the filter without the light turning on?
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
keep that sensor plugged in on the canister for the air filter
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
Wait so i dont take the canister off????
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
The sensor will come out of the canister. Take out canister... Take out sensor.. Plug sensor back in. Tada no service light
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Re: How to install intake on 3.1 189 v6
Thanks I did that and now it sounds like a beast! Is this smog legal lol?
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Yes, has no bearing on emissions whatsoever.
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It is pretty surprising how much louder a free flowing air intake setup can make a car, discovered that when I put a cone filter on my 3100 in my buick,lol.
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