Aftermarket Product Review Provide questions and answers about aftermarket parts for the Third Generation F-Body.

cool air intake

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:20 PM
  #1  
'86 Camaro BoSs's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 328
Likes: 1
Car: 1992 Camaro RS - 1971 Chevelle
Engine: 3.1L - 5.7L
Transmission: T-5 - TH350
cool air intake

I just bought a 92 camaro rs 25th anniversary

it's got a 3.1l v6, i was woundering if anyone knows where to buy them, and what's the best.. and so on
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 12:12 PM
  #2  
racerx520's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,532
Likes: 7
Re: cool air intake

hey there camaro boss, i have a 87 t/a and i built my cold air intake...its not necessarily like what SLP sells, but its good enough for me...you can find it on their website or on hawks but they sell for like 200 if i remember correctly, i built mine for like 35 bucks, its simple if you go to home depot and you get 3" PVC, a right angle connector and some pipe clamps to hook up the pipe to the MAF, then just get a 3" cone filter and hook that up on the other end of the MAF...it worked out pretty damn good for mine, hope that helps
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 03:26 PM
  #3  
'86 Camaro BoSs's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 328
Likes: 1
Car: 1992 Camaro RS - 1971 Chevelle
Engine: 3.1L - 5.7L
Transmission: T-5 - TH350
Re: cool air intake

ok.. since mine's a 92.. i don't have a MAF..

but pretty much, just hook pvc pipe to it and use what kind of filter?
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:11 PM
  #4  
racerx520's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,532
Likes: 7
Re: cool air intake

i went to my local performance center and i just ordered a 3" diameter cone filter, it worked out pretty good...if you want me to ican post some pics
Reply
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:36 PM
  #5  
i_love_thirdgen's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Beer City,Wisconsin
Car: 92 camaro,99 s10
Re: cool air intake

I did the same but with a uni k&n filter and spectre filter. Wasn't really a big power difference either way.


However instead of mocking something up yourself some guys at firebirdv6.com already built a cold air intake.
Go to firebirdv6.com
Click on Modifications
Click on third gen
click on intake
and go from there.

May I also suggest doing the throttle body coolant bypass mod and doing a nice tune up if your looking for some extra power

My camaro is also a 92' 3.1L but i'm doing a 350 swap into it
I'm parting it out right
So if you ever need any hard to find or expensive parts PM me
the car has 100,000 miles and has been protected from the elements it's entire life.

And your right you don't have a MAF but you do have a MAP sensor (I just bought a new one before I decided to do the swap) $50 at checker never used it but since it's electrical I can't return it.
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 12:34 AM
  #6  
derockz28's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: Kendallville, IN
Car: 1985 z28 90 VW Jetta ,90 VW Corrado
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Re: cool air intake

dont mean to steal your thread but does anyone know where a good diagram for a CAI for a carbed V8 camaro would be? im capable of building my own CAI and it'll be much cheaper that anything store bought... thanks in advance
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 12:55 AM
  #7  
i_love_thirdgen's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Beer City,Wisconsin
Car: 92 camaro,99 s10
Re: cool air intake

im assuming you have TPI?
----------
Also, i'll keep an eye out for you... but usually the best thing to do if your building your own parts is to find a brand such as K&N and emmulate their product, copy the bends and turns and just eye it up. (maybe, thats illegal...beats me)

Last edited by i_love_thirdgen; Jul 4, 2007 at 12:58 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 01:18 AM
  #8  
'86 Camaro BoSs's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 328
Likes: 1
Car: 1992 Camaro RS - 1971 Chevelle
Engine: 3.1L - 5.7L
Transmission: T-5 - TH350
Re: cool air intake

Yea racerx i'd love some pics it'd be a big help,

i'm just looking for some retalitively cheap ways to get a little more power to that car, i've already got a flowmaster exhaust, and i did notice a good difference and alot nicer of sound, I'm a newbie to the car world (i'm only 17 and didn't get into cars till i was 15) so if anyone has other ideas other then an engine swap (trying to keep it a daily driver and have good gas milage)
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2007 | 01:48 AM
  #9  
derockz28's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: Kendallville, IN
Car: 1985 z28 90 VW Jetta ,90 VW Corrado
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Re: cool air intake

if you are talking to me no i dont have tpi, im running a holley street dominator I with a Q-jet... i think i found the solution for the carb atleast... im wathcing a old rusty 70's dual snorkel H.O. air cleaner... with a few mods it should do what i want it to, and it has no value because its pretty rusty, but thats ok, ill fix that
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2017 | 11:54 PM
  #10  
Redcamaro88's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Re: cool air intake



Can someone tell what this in the engine bay on the passenger side of a 2.8 v6 1988 camaro as Well as the purpose of the two lines
Reply
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 01:09 AM
  #11  
NoEmissions84TA's Avatar
Supreme Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 4,174
Likes: 569
From: Meriden, CT 06451
Car: 84 TA orig. 305 LG4 "H" E4ME
Engine: 334 SBC - stroked 305 M4ME Q-Jet
Transmission: upgraded 700R4 3200 stall
Axle/Gears: 10bolt 4.10 Posi w Lakewood TA Bars
Re: cool air intake

That is your EGR (exhaust gas re-circulation) valve.
Vacuum from the intake manifold goes through a valve controlled by the ECM.
Reply
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 10:43 AM
  #12  
84 1LE's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 6,642
Likes: 403
From: Oyth
Car: 89RS vert
Engine: Erod
Transmission: 4L65e
Axle/Gears: BW, 3.27
Re: cool air intake

Strange way to revive a 10yr old thread!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1992 Trans Am
History / Originality
27
May 10, 2023 07:19 PM
stalkier
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
1
Dec 6, 2015 11:25 PM
kyle5647
Tech / General Engine
1
Aug 15, 2015 11:56 PM
Jake_92RS
Tech / General Engine
1
Aug 11, 2015 10:39 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:34 AM.