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GoodlookinRS 05-17-2008 05:21 PM

What air system should i go with?
 
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This is what i got now.
I'v been told to get rid of it and throw it away.
so what do you guys think that will be good for my engine?
thanks
kevin

RicksIroc86 05-17-2008 11:35 PM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 
whats wrong with it?

GoodlookinRS 05-18-2008 07:31 AM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 
I'v been told they catch on fire with alot of them.
this is what i am looking at.

http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/800/865/865-9859K.jpg

JohnyP 05-18-2008 08:27 AM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 
i'm sure whoever told you that is a guru and can make a car faster by looking at it since you know the open air element hasn't been used since man threw a big motor in it and called it a race car....yeah definitely worthless because there still making them and so many people are still using them.......if you cant hence my sarcasm im just gonna stop.....throw a k&n high flow in there and MAYBE go to a 360 round one 3-4in depending on your hood no drop base (defeats the air flow purpose) btw i use one on mine.....\

can you send me an 8x10 autographed glossy of the car god that told you "it catches on fire" lol

RBob 05-18-2008 10:11 AM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 

Originally Posted by GoodlookinRS (Post 3759042)
I'v been told they catch on fire with alot of them.

If the engine backfires out the intake the foam element does burn/melt. This is a common problem with carb setups. EFI rarely backfires (on occasion they do).

If your engine/tune is OK and there isn't any backfiring then try it out.

RBob.

GoodlookinRS 05-18-2008 04:09 PM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 
So like the cold air intakes arent really worth buying?
kevin

RicksIroc86 05-18-2008 07:03 PM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 

Originally Posted by JohnyP (Post 3759075)
i'm sure whoever told you that is a guru and can make a car faster by looking at it since you know the open air element hasn't been used since man threw a big motor in it and called it a race car....yeah definitely worthless because there still making them and so many people are still using them.......if you cant hence my sarcasm im just gonna stop.....throw a k&n high flow in there and MAYBE go to a 360 round one 3-4in depending on your hood no drop base (defeats the air flow purpose) btw i use one on mine.....\

can you send me an 8x10 autographed glossy of the car god that told you "it catches on fire" lol


haha send me one too please

DM91RS 05-18-2008 08:50 PM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 
It may seem funny but if you do get a backfire it will melt as much as burn. You want that on top of what is going into the engine. I had one on my first car [63 Impala] It did exactly what I mentioned. Not good and had to be replaced. Like Rbob said it is more of a problem on carbed applications that are prone to backfire.

On the other hand if they had a k&n type material that is fire proof it seems to breath very well and on the last parts car I purchased it was the only filter that the previous owner found that would fit with the hi rise intake some DA installed.

:2cents:

GoodlookinRS 05-18-2008 09:51 PM

Re: What air system should i go with?
 
Can you guys show me something that looks cool and does the job good?
kevin


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