Hey everyone. I've been doing a lot of reading up on CAI ideas for the V6, and I think what I want to go with for now is just a PVC setup with a K&N conical on the end. I did see mention though of that being a problem with the '87 Camaro because of the MAF sensor, but the answer as to whether it could be done or not wasn't clear. So if anyone could clear this delema up for me that would be great.

Maybe more importantly, will there be any benefit gained from going to the PVC setup when compared to the stock dual snorkal intake with 2 K&N filters? I know it probably won't be very noticable, if it's noticable at all, but even if I only gain 5 hp when I'm on the highway I'd still like it. Anyhow, if there's really no gain from this, then I'd rather just through 2 K&N panel filters in the stock intake and call it good. So any opinions would be appreciated!

I want to thank everyone who's answered my several questions on this board, you guys are really helping me out! Especially TomP for setting me straight with porting and all that. Thanks all!

 

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About your Filter idea.
I would just stay with the dual air intake with K&N's if you have that setup now.
I don't feel you will see that much of a gain using the PVC and cone; if any unless you had a heavily modified V-6 or a V-8.

 

If you have the dual intake, on one of the sponsors site, they have a ducking box you can put on the botom, and make it a "ram air style" setup, which would give you more gain then a CAI.

You could prob do the PVC setup with MAF, it would just take some creativity.

Like, come out the intake, 90 elbow, then stuff MAF in it, the other end of MAF, small strait section, attached with rubber "donut", then the 45 deg elbow, then filter. So it would basically be a 2 piece CAI with the MAF in the middle.

 

It makes a noticable difference on Firebirds because the air has to practically run a twisty obstacle course to get to the engine on the stock airbox system. I think the Camaro has a better setup becuase the airflow is practically strait, even though there is that pince in the airbox that restricts flow a bit. I would just put the K&Ns in and maybe gut out the bottom of the box to increase more airflow through the filter.


I used to have PVC tubing as an intake, it was ok, but the aluminum one I have now is much better. On our V6s, you won't really gain much horsepower, but it will improve overall efficiency. I don't care how much power or how little power my engine produces. I judge my car's performance on time, which is more valuable to me.

 

look at some of my pics of the intake. I had to do some creative grinding w/the dremal tomake the MAF & pvc fit, but I think I did a good job. now to find some meal clamps/straps big enough to go around the pvc base.

 

I've decided to keep the setup I have for now and just put 2 K&N filters in. When summer comes around and the income increases, I'll buy the ram air setup on Hawks Third Gen Parts website (I'm guessing that's what you were pointing me to, Dale?). My only issue with that is that my car is missing, the grill I suppose? Anyhow, there's just two big holes in the middle of the front bumper cover, where the 2 extra lights on an IROC would go. Anyhow, I'm afraid that if those two ducts do extend down far enough to be placed right behind those two holes, will I be getting some major water and junk up into my filters? If so, how would I go about remedying this? Course if that really doesn't become an issue, if those two ducts do end up right behind those 2 holes in my front cover, I imagine I'll be getting some real good air flow. That would be nice. Well thanks for the input!

 

Right, that dual aluminum type scope or whatever. If you already have the dual intake, the filters stay in the same place, and that replaces the bottom half. Water does not get to the filters, it to heavy to travel upwards with the air. If buy chance it does, I dont think it will be a enough to damage anything. You should beable to still use the rs grill, or iroc/z28 or even the aftermarket billet type. Aslong as air gets to it.