im thinking about installing an open element air filter on my 92 RS TBI. what is the estimated horsepower gain from this modification? how easy is the install? i examined the tech article on this site and it seems a little risky for my computer. anyone have any input for me ? should i do it ?

 

With a K&N filter you could see about 5 hp. If you have the stock exhaust it won't do much cause your engine needs to breathe out too. Its simple to do, there are about a million threads on this topic so just search and you can find just about anything. I'd say go for it, it sounds better and looks nicer than stock.

 

i have a flowmaster exhaust. what do u mean it will sound better?

 

it sounds better cause you can actually hear it breath. it wont bother your computer. just get an open element with punch out holes in the bottom so you can put the IAT sensor back in place. actually you dont even have to put it back, you can just place it somewhere outta the way. by outta the way, i mean somewhere safe and outta the way.
FORD= forget out runnin dale

 

thanks nick. like the FORD acronim. can i use it in my profile?

 

np man. and sure you can use it, knock it out bro

 

You will hear a serious sucking sound. I love it although it was sorta drowned out when i got my headers. It sounds really cool and almost sounds like you have a mini blower in there. It just won't perform like it has one.

 

i dont know how much HP u will pick up but the sound is definetly sweet, i dont know the HP b/c i did my open element a day after i got my cat-back. but those two helped it out a bit. and for the chevy acronym.
Cracked Head Every Valve Rattles Oil Leakes Every Time

i only know that because my ford friends searched for days to find it.l

 

Yeah, I think it's up to about a new one on this topic every 2 weeks ...

Check this thread out:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=171757
So far I think this is the most informative open element thread I've seen on TGO (and yes, it was my VERY first post here, too ) I'd suggest reading through it completely as it has LOTS and LOTS of very good/important info on it. I'm even thinking about making it a sticky...

Bruce (90RS305)

 

Does it matter where you place the iat sensor? Someone told me that it is better to put it in a cooler area, because doing so will trick the computer and help you run faster.

 

It doesn't really matter where you put it. You get about the same results. Keeping it on the firewall or away from the air cleaner is okay but I doubt you will see any significant gains. I put mine back in my air cleaner to keep it from getting damaged.

 

If you take a look at the top of the TBI Forum, snflupigus has created some ALLGOHERE threads. One of these threads is taylored to Open Elements. Please in the future refer to that thread about any questions on Open Elements you may have, and if for SOME reason it doesn't answer your question, post in that thread. The TGO Mods do this for you guys to try to make life a lil' more convinient for ya (or at least finding info about your car ). Thanks Guys!

Bruce (90RS305)