Today I went to murrays (DOH I forgot something I just remembered). Anyways I got an Edelbrock 14x3 inch open element air cleaner with filter for only $30. I'm going to install it now and let you know how it turns out.

Off topic, I bought premium gasoline this week just because it was down to $1.55 a galon, and man I really feel performance. I think it may have unclogged an injector or something, because man, throttle response is so tight now!

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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 305ci V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:

• Aiwa CDC-MP3 head unit
• Rockford Fosgate 360a2 amp
• pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s in a custom box
• Pioneer 3-way 6x9s, soon to add more more more!

 

You only need premium gas if your car is knocking. If it's not, then you are seeing a psychological improvement more than anything. I've tried higher octane gas, and what i've found out is that unless you advance the timing: gas milage = same, 0-60 = same and 1/4 mile = same, my wallet = lighter.

When you install the open element filter, make sure that its clearing the coil and also that you put a vacuum cap on the throttle body where there used to be a line going to the old air cleaner assembly..

 

the car will give you more timing with the better gas. Mine is more fun to drive with better gas. I hope its not all in my head. I don't think it is

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6

305, TBI, auto, 14x3 chrome flat based open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips....

Soon to be installed:
Hooker 1-5/8" 50 state legal headers, Dynomax 3" I pipe (PN 44063 and 43248), Catco 3" cat, and injector spacer.

Super GRK_Taz World
F-Body Dual Exaust
EFI & Intake Options
AOL IM: superGRtaz

 

for me, premium yeilds more miles to the tank. but in the end, the extra cost equals the same $ per mile. thats how it is with most cars ive driven.

 

I get significantly better mileage using 93 Octane gas. It's supposed to burn more efficiently, while improving combustion [Like N20 does]. I don't feel too much of power increase with it, just easier on my wallet here....you guys will hate me for this price...$1.27/Gallon for 93 Octane!

Not too shabby if you ask me!

-ws6formula-

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1989 Pontiac Formula WS6
69,000 miles.
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305 TBI, 4.10 gears, SLP Zexel/Torsen Limited Slip Differential, 700r4 Corvette Servo, LT4 Hot Cam/Valvesprings, GM Aluminum Driveshaft, 2700 RPM Stall, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold, Turbocity TB. Ran on 6-19-2001 again: UPDATED: 14.1 @ 97.68 mph. Dyno'd Bone Stock @ 172.6 rwhp, 266 ft-lbs. of rw-torque.

[This message has been edited by ws6formula89 (edited July 05, 2001).]

 

woah ws6, the lowest Ive seen around here was $1.389 for 87 octane. So $1.55 was a good price for premium considering i got it in town.

Okay I installed my open element air filter in about 10-15 minutes (because I couldnt get the damn IAC off! I got it though). Man I can FEEL the difference. Huge improvement for off-the-line performance. Sounds GREAT! Makes my exhaust sound a whole lot better and less hollow. I went to work and parked right next to an aprox 1989 Camaro (no stickers or tags-VERY FRESH paint). It was the exact same color as my car and looked pretty much the same. There were no ground effects, there was a sun roof (WTF?) and 10 inch tires in all four corners. The interior was older than mine so i could tell it was before '92. It had a huge 4 inch cowl hood with screen (so it probably WAS functional). This thing was a true 3rd gen muscle car. No exhaust tips, but the pipes were huge. It had to be a 350ci or above otherwise I'd say it's pretty much RICE :P GOD that car was shiny.

I spent three hours washing and repairing my car's bodywork today.
Step 1: washed and dried my car
Step 2: Meguiars Scratch-X scratch/swirl remover (oh my god this is AWESOME stuff)
Step 3: Meguiars Polish (#2)
Step 4: Meguiars Carnuba Wax (#3)
All three coats done by hand by me. I've NEVER seen my car shine like this. It was jsut as shiny as the camaro next to me, which had a fresh paint job on it.

 

by the way snuflu, your tech article was very helpful and informative. I used the same air cleaner you did (i think). Everything matched up just how you said it would.