Hi, i just started working on my car and i was wondering which is better, a open air element or H.O. dual snorkel, or is there no difference? thanks.

 

Open element- lots more air butr a lot of hot air
Dual snorkol -colder air but not as much

Those are the main differences

 

I'd say for a camaro, a lightweight cowl hood with a Open element sealed to it would be the best. No hot air could get to it that way.

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-Tas
'89 Formula WS-6

305, TBI, 700R4, P.A.W. 14x3 open element with K&N, Milodon 160* thermo, functional Formula hood, cross-flow Flowmaster, '99z28 rear pipes and tips, Hooker 1-5/8" 50 state legal headers, Dynomax 3" I pipe (PN 44063 and 43248)
Super GRK_Taz World
F-Body Dual Exaust
EFI & Intake Options
AOL IM: superGRtaz


Got Beach?

 

open element is going to give more air but hot air from the motor ..good luck trying to find an L69 aircleaner lol

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1988 Sport Coupe 305 TBI
K&N
Flowmaster 80


Daily driver:
1988 K1500 5.7 4x4 shortbed flowmaster cat-back gutted cat.
AOL: RyanNH84

 

I had opted for the L69 intake.. It does give me more air.. since I don't drag race or anything, I was not to concerned if it was still a bit restrictive. I like the way it looks too.

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89 RS Camaro, LO3 305 TBI
Autometer Air/Fuel Ratio Guage
Cooling Fan Overide Switch
L69 Duel Snorkel Intake
Dynomax Ultra Flo SS Cat Back

 

Get the L69 set up and run AC ducting to your high beams. Delete them and use the casings and put a screen over them, use that for a custom ram-air intake.

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1992 Camaro RS (Auto) 5.0L TBI
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Performance mods
NOS (125 HP shot)
Dynomax cat-back exhaust
Hedman headers
K & N open element/ X-Stream lid
MSD 6A ignition
MSD 8.5mm plug wires
LT1 camshaft
Soon to be installed:
Edelbrock intake manifold
B & M 2400 RPM stall torque converter
Trans Go shift kit
World Products Torquer heads

Audio
Sony Xplod CDX-M610 head unit
Pioneer 2-way 4x6 front speakers
Pioneer 3-way 6x9 rear speakers
12 inch Pioneer VCCS PRO subwoofer
QLogic sealed box
Kicker ZR360 amplifier
Lightning Audio 1 farad capacitor

Other
Macewen White Faced Gauges/Shift overlay
A-pillar gauges (Phantom oil pressure, Air/Fuel)
180* thermostat
Window Tint

 

I've got an extra L69 dual sitting at home. I hope to eventually do a custom cold air setup with an extream lid and a sealed off cowl hood.

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, Jon (350 TBI!)
91 Red My website

 

The L69 is a much better choice than the open element if you can get your hands on one. It flows more than enough for just about any motor the a TBI will support, plus it supplies cold air. As previously stated an open element and a cowl hood would be the best, but very costly.

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89 Transam GTA, 350TPI, auto, 3.27 rear, dual cats, gray.
Magnaflow cat-back,
K&N open element,
Best E.T. 14.63@95mph

 

Thanks for the help, but does any one have suggestions to where i could be able to find a L69? Thanks

[This message has been edited by Camaro90RS43 (edited October 09, 2001).]

 

I live in the Florida Keys, one junk yard in my whole area, on Big Pine Key. I asked the kid if he had a dual snorkle. He said yes, he had one for $40. Imagine that, the only junk yard around had one and cheap. Check the boneyards and ask the guys at the counter, they may have them stashed to keep them safe from thieves.
They also appear on the forsale boards but usually at PREMIUM prices!.
I agree, Cold air is better than hot air.

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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI Edelbrock Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake 1 5/8" Headers Semi-Siamesed Runners, IROC
suspension, alum shaft. Numerous mods.
92Z28convt5spd (stock)
71Impala convt 402BB
BETTER DRIVING THRU SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER!

 

I opted for an open element. It makes the engine look like a mix of old and new school. The other reason is that it cost me less than $20 for it and the filter from Summit. I also went with a 160* stat to help lower engine temps and got great response from the motor. However, if you plan on driving it this winter, put in a 180* and that would help a lot with the temp of the hot air going in.

Even though I agree cold is better than hot, you aren't really going to experience a big difference in performance especially for the premium you pay for the dual snorkle.

Realistically, to start, I say go with the open element, and the thermostat and see how you like the evil hiss , and the great jump in throttle response.

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