Alright here is an intake question. I was talking to a buddy on AIM and I mentioned the comon mod of adding an open element. And a few mods I plan on doing to hold me over till I get my crate.

Well he asked what kind of induction I'd be using for that Open Element. I DUNNO, he told me I'd have to get something like an crowl induction hood or some sort to have an open element, or it won't work....

All I have is the stock hood and I don't want to get anything different right now. So do I have to have an crowl hood or something for open element. Or will it work fine with a stock hood??

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un4givin89



1989 Camaro Ralley Sport, 305 TBI 5 Liter v8

Project List:
Crate 383 Engine
Flowmaster Exhaust
New Tires
Windows tinted
Interior swapped for two tone colors
Lowering Springs
Sound System

www.mikekey.net

 

No, you don't have to get a cowl induct hood for an open element. The only reason I can think as to why you would need one is because of hood clearance problems. Other than that the open element will function fine under your stock hood. Or you would see every carbureted car riding around with cowl induction.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER, NO CAT
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
2:73 GEARS
Rebuilt 700R4, with manual valve body
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
Soon to be installed
3:73 Richmond Gears and 3" Hooker Aero Chamber
Corvette Servo & .500 boost valve
15.61@ 95.2mph G-Teched, 1-2 shift slippage, and just replaced a burnt plug wire
"There is nothing more addicting than speed"

 

You don't really NEED the cowl hood, but of course it would get cooler air that way.

By the way, un4givin89, you live right near me. Are you in the Camaro club around here, cause I'm thinking about checking it out in the next few weeks.

 

Actually he raises a very good point.

A stock aircleaner has restricted flow due to the small opening, but it draws in cold air.

Switch to an open element, now you have all the air the car needs, but it's warm air from the engine.

I thought warm air into the engine was a drop in performance?

Granted you get more air, but what good is it if it's nothing but hot air.

Guess the dual snorkel is still the best way for us to go if we want all the gains from this mod.

 

Actually I believe the amount of warm air you get from an open element will increase performance more so than the dual snorkel, due to lack of air.


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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER, NO CAT
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4 vette servo and .500 boost valve
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
Soon to be installed
3" Hooker Aero Chamber

 

MrsLottaBallsCamaro I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND ONE AND JOIN FOR LIKE AWHILE, NO ONE REPLIES TO MY EMAILS. MAKES ME SAD I live over in Kempsville, I'm 19 drive a black 89 RS, my email is mike@mikekey.net. Email me man, I'll go check it out with ya!!

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un4givin89



1989 Camaro Ralley Sport, 305 TBI 5 Liter v8

Project List:
Crate 383 Engine
Flowmaster Exhaust
New Tires
Windows tinted
Interior swapped for two tone colors
Lowering Springs
Sound System

www.mikekey.net

 

Yeah, you definitely don't need a cowl hood. Everyone says that the stock cleaner draws in cooler etc... Yeah, have you ever felt the cleaner after the car's been running?? It's freakin hot!. Even if it is somewhat cooler, the added flow from an open element overcomes the temp rise. It also sounds better!

Mark - I'm really close to you. Ever check out Sat. nights at Kmart with all the cars? Too bad all the rice mobiles are taking over. Maybe we can get together sometime. I actually live in owings, but go to the Univ. of MD in College Park.

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88 firebird formula
350 Vortec TBI
214int/224exh, .471int/.491exh
Edelbrock headers
T56 - SIX-speed
open 3.73's
3 inch Flowmaster catback
I love pissing those LS1's off
My Formula

[This message has been edited by Birmass (edited August 24, 2001).]

 

I really didn't think I did ned one. I plan on a 14 by 3 inch for my stock hood.

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un4givin89



1989 Camaro Ralley Sport, 305 TBI 5 Liter v8

Project List:
Crate 383 Engine
Flowmaster Exhaust
New Tires
Windows tinted
Interior swapped for two tone colors
Lowering Springs
Sound System

www.mikekey.net

 

Birmass-- I've been up to the car show once, definately nice cars, at first I thought you were talking about the rice punks that hang out there late at night.
I'm leaving for Frostburg tomorrow so I won't be able to go to the shows for awhile. It sucks I just got a 3:73 gears installed with posi but the car won't be ready until Monday and I leave tomorrow.

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'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
FLOWMASTER, NO CAT
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4 vette servo and .500 boost valve
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
Soon to be installed
3" Hooker Aero Chamber

 

I was told you can take the rubber off your hood and it lets air come in from the back of the hood...but rain could go down there.

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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

 

both are true but it really wouldnt be worth while to pull off your rubber strip from the hood. there simply wouldnt be enough air flow into the engine bay to really be worth while, just look at how tight that gap is if this little rubber gasket can seal it.




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89 IROC-Z L98

 

I removed it and it helped. No rain problems yet (6 months later) and you can hear the air cleaner hiss.