is it a waste of money to go buy one?, or should i keep scouring the junkyards for a dual snorkel? would there be any benifit to an open air?

 

I'm totally for open elements. They draw so much more air than dual snorkels that they more than make up for the higher temperature air that they draw. You'll notice a marked increase in top end power and a definite increase in the cool sounds coming from under the hood. Make sure you get a non-drop base open element, a 14 x 3" filter for it, and remove the spacer ring from the TBI when you install it. Also get a breather for the passenger side valve cover to replace the PCV hose. And obviously plug the vacuum line for the thermac.

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the edelborck air cleaner I got at first was a drop base. Lifting a drop base air cleaner with a space ring is so idiotic words have no meaning. I took it back and got a PAW one for $17

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS6

305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....

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Don't forget to relocate the IAT sensor. I located mine to behind the headlights. Cooler air there.

 

should be one of the first mods you do .go K&N open element 14x3non drop base

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1991 Formula WS6 305 TBI
K&N 14x3" Open air supercharger accel- 8.8's,coil,cap,rotor,module.
poly's here and there.
245/50h16 255/50zr16
catco cat 3"
Borla 3" cat back
more to come

 

this should be one of the first mods you do.go K&N 14x3" open element non droped base

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1991 Formula WS6 305 TBI
K&N 14x3" Open air supercharger accel- 8.8's,coil,cap,rotor,module.
poly's here and there.
245/50h16 255/50zr16
catco cat 3"
Borla 3" cat back
more to come

 

Get a Mr. Gasket open element, valve cover breather and a 14x3' paper air filter. Don't waist your money on K&N.

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1989 Camaro RS LO3 WCT5 "The Hose Queen" 0-60' 2.34 1/4 15.8@87mph
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I finally got a K&N after getting tired of replacing ugly *** paper ones(they look really bad by the time you're supposed to change them). I got the open element with paper at first because it was only $17. All those replacements add up.