i was curious to know if anybody has an slp cold air induction on their tpi engine. i was curious to know if it added much power and how easy it is to install.

jkueker---1989 Trans Am Gta. 350 tpi

 

Just stick on a K&N cone-type filter directly on to your TB. Yeah, yeah, I know, some will tell you "Dude, you're sucking up hot air from all over your engine bay". It's logical, given.
My logic suggests that w/a filter directly on your TB, you are getting air from 360 degrees, right into your "air-hole".Same reason some people run their cars with an open TB, at the track. A cold air-kit might make you think that your getting denser air, but remember that the air has to go through a series of bends, twists and corners. If a TB mounted Air-Foil eliminates air turbulance, how much turbulance do you think a cold air kit creates?
Just my opinion(based on experience)
Nuff said.

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1990 Formula
Factory:TPI-305/Dual Cat(230hp),5 Speed,3.42 rear.
Dealer instaled:Aluminum Drive Shaft
Mods:SLP air foil,K&N Filter, Accel:wires,coil cap,rotor.Hypertech Thermomaster chip,Stat,Fan switch,TES headers,MSD6AL,AFPR(46), Harwood fiberglass hood,Original GM "Notchback GTA" hatch.
Flowmaster 3" Cat-back exhaust,TB coolant bypass, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Ported Plenum (???HP)
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Uh-Duh. What's he going to do with his MAF?

[This message has been edited by Greg '85 T/A (edited July 20, 2001).]

 

The SLP is a good system and worth the money.
I am using a modified Random Technology ramair set up but I don't think they sell it anymore. The cone K&N will not work for you unless you want to convert to SD, but I don't think its worth a crap anyway I have run one and it did nothing.

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1991 Z28 ZZ4 with LPE superram base, SLP runners, LPE 58mm T-body,Random Technology ramair,TES headers,24#svo injectors,ZEX nitrous,Walbro 255lph f-pump,Accel AFPR,Random Technology catback,!cats,and mutch more.

 

I have an SLP cold air kit. It is a high quality kit that knocked 1 to 2 tenths off my quarter miles times when compared to the stock air cleaner design.

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1988 Formula 5L/5sp 3.45 gears, SLP cold air kit, MAS gutted, TPIS air foil, TPIS AFPR, MAC headers, Mac under drive pulleys, MAC cat back, Relocated MAT.
Best ET street tires 13.85
Best 60 FT street tires 1.930
Best MPH street tires 99.29

 

I have one on mine,looks stock,and felt an increase,especially on the highway.

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1990 Trans Am GTA,Black/Black Leather,350,auto 3.23,Dual Cats,
SLP Package,Fastchip,GSC's,Brand New Trans with Corvette 2400 stall,Servo/Shift Kit
G-tech 1/4mile(before trans and roasting 1st)13.6@104,now probably 13.2@track with traction/good conditions
stock(track)14.3@96
member www.transamgta.com
Previous Thirdgen
1986 Camaro IROC-Z

 

I can see the possibilty for the SLP kist improving the air flow on a Firebird, but it makes no sense to me on a Camaro.
The Camaro airbox already takes air in from in front of the radiator, and a few simple modifications and you have open air cleaner elements, and "ram air"

Someone please point out the flaw in my logic if there is one.

 

I thought 89s had MAPs.I know the pontiacs switched to SD system a year or two ahead of the Irocs.
I can't picture an 89 GTA w/a MAF. I could be wrong, though.

 

Well picture it.... because that's what the 89's have.... both Camaros and Birds.... they both went to SD in 1990.

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Kevin Irving
85 Trans Am WS-6, 305 TPI, custom burned '86 PROM with '87 "165"ECM, Accel Supercoil & 8.8 Wires, Rapidfire #2 @ .055", MSD 6AL, 1.6:1 Roller tipped rockers, Homemade AFPR, K&N cone, no airbox, Aluminum Driveshaft, Wonderbar, TB Coolant Bypass, Ported Plenum, Descreened MAF, Syclone Fuel Pump, JET Airfoil, Mobil 1 synth in all but transmission.

http://www.geocities.com/transam85tpi/

 

When installing the cold air box on a MAF Formula TPI, where does the charcoal cannister go? Does it need to be relocated? Also, does the stock bellows between the airbox and MAF work or will I have to buy the SLP part?

Thanks!

 

The cannister get relocated from the passenger to drivers side. It sits on the frame rail kinda wedged between the battery and the radiator. The stock bellows will work fine. The only difference is that the SLP bellows has a sheet metal air seperator pop riveted in the middle of the air path.

 

Jay,
The SLP kit is still a good idea for the Camaro. They choose to draw air from two areas of cold air one under each side of the front bumper cover this is a clean install and requires no cutting of the air dam. The only way to get cold forced air for the center location is to cut the baffle cut the dam and run tube from behind the fog light area (you can do this your self or get a kit like the Random Technology that does the same thing). They both work fine and the only advantage to the SLP is that you retain full flow of air on you radiator.


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1991 Z28 ZZ4 with LPE superram base, SLP runners, LPE 58mm T-body,Random Technology ramair,TES headers,24#svo injectors,ZEX nitrous,Walbro 255lph f-pump,Accel AFPR,Random Technology catback,!cats,and mutch more.

 

For your own info... Firebirds and Camaros went through the SAME CHANGES, powertrain wise, every year. Why ? Because they're basically the same car! lol



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92 Z28 5.7
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Trick Flow 23° heads, Comp Cams XR270HR-10 cam, Accel intake base + ported TPI,
TES headers, Flowmaster catback, MSD ignition, #24 SVO injectors, 1LE aluminum driveshaft.

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[QUOTE]When installing the cold air box on a MAF Formula TPI, where does the charcoal cannister go? Does it need to be relocated? Also, does the stock bellows between the airbox and MAF work or will I have to buy the SLP part?[\QUOTE]

my charcoal cannister fit into my garage real well