Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
02-08-2013, 06:07 PM
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Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
Alright So Ive been thinking about making my own cold air intake for my 4 barrel q-jet by buying one of those adapters from spectre and custom making the tubing so that it can suck "cold" air by putting the filter by where my bumper is......Would I really see a difference..?Is it worth the money...I am running a open air element right now.
02-08-2013, 07:29 PM
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
I would think a 4 barrel would need all the air it can get. Pull the cowl weather striping off of the rear of the hood and put on one of these.
02-08-2013, 07:43 PM
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
Or how about a shaker scoop? Could look cool.
02-08-2013, 09:53 PM
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
This guy did a CAI the right way to his TBI.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...ml#post5479520
You could consider doing something like this, as this is also how I will be routing mine. It'll be better than your open element for sure.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...ml#post5479520
You could consider doing something like this, as this is also how I will be routing mine. It'll be better than your open element for sure.
02-08-2013, 10:31 PM
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
I agree that this is nice but as far as coming close to what a Open element with x-stream filter top is allowing air to the Carburetor/TBI unit there is no comparison. (Other than forced air/charger.)
The CAI obviously pulls cool air that is a benefit but how much of a benefit does it actually make HP wise over a Open air element like the one I posted.
The CAI obviously pulls cool air that is a benefit but how much of a benefit does it actually make HP wise over a Open air element like the one I posted.
02-08-2013, 10:34 PM
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
This is mine that actually pulls cool air strait from the cowl opening.
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
I agree that this is nice but as far as coming close to what a Open element with x-stream filter top is allowing air to the Carburetor/TBI unit there is no comparison. (Other than forced air/charger.)
The CAI obviously pulls cool air that is a benefit but how much of a benefit does it actually make HP wise over a Open air element like the one I posted.
The CAI obviously pulls cool air that is a benefit but how much of a benefit does it actually make HP wise over a Open air element like the one I posted.
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
Alright So Ive been thinking about making my own cold air intake for my 4 barrel q-jet by buying one of those adapters from spectre and custom making the tubing so that it can suck "cold" air by putting the filter by where my bumper is......Would I really see a difference..?Is it worth the money...I am running a open air element right now.
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
I dont want to turn this into a CAI v/s Open Eliment thread that has been coverd many times so I will bow out.
02-09-2013, 11:58 AM
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
Like on my car I already have that K&N open air element thing same thing with the Xstream air top thing...but now I just think I might just leave it alone and invest my money elsewhere.
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Re: Cold Air Intake Worth it...?
You won't see any HP increase, or like feel any more power on the street. If that's what you were thinking.
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