Whats the better setup for my 305 4 barrel?

1. Stock setup with the single intake.
2. Stock setup with the double intake.
3. Open air element.
4. A "Ram Air" setup


If Ram Air is the way to go, is there a way to setup a system on my 83?

Thanks

Mike

 

id just go with an open element, cheap and effective

 

open elemet - for the same reasons as above

 

Well, I have a like new 84 Z28 duel snorkel for sale.

Auggie

 

You can start with a 14" open element and then add on a cold air/ram air system as time and money permits.

I added a dula snorkel cold air system to one of my Malibus that came from here:

www.ramairbox.com

They have many systems available. The one I bought fits AROUND a standard 14x3 open element setup and was of generally high quality although it took some "modification" to clear the large HEI distributor.

 

The factory-type snorkel is good for a daily driver, especially with temperature extremes. Cold weather, the thermovac helps avoid that off-idle stumble as the engine is warming up. The single is a huge restriction, though, so the dual is the preferred setup.

Hot weather, stop & go driving, the open element really suffers (at least, did for me). Either factory or the Ram Air ducted cool air really makes a difference.

I'm considering the Ram for the '57, since it only has open element right now, but they are pretty proud of their product.

 

I have the same setup on my '83 T/A. Can anybody recommend a place to buy the open air element? I already have the 14" K&N filter...

 

your local autoparts stores

 

right now on my 83' Z-28 i have a spectral performance nine inch open element and i actually gaine like 4 hp from it after putting it on and taking off the air dam on the front by the bumper in the engine bay, my car also runs cooler for some reason

 

Hmmm!