Well, I have been searching previous threads, and found several peices of information. TomP said to cut the slanted part off the front of the Air box, which I am thinking about doing. As well I read to drill a hole in the bottom of the canister. But I live on a dirt road and to travel to work and school is going to mean 5-7km(3-5 miles) every day on a dusty road.

I was wondering if free mods for the air box like cutting and drilling will cause it to suck in dirt?

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1987 Firebird
2.8L Auto
T-Tops
New Paint last Fall
No mods yet...

 

I don't know about drilling a hole in the bottom, but I cut off the slanted part on the front. I don't know about getting dirt in there either b/c I just cut it off a couple days ago and have been driving my truck. It seems to have given me a slightly deeper sound too but that may just be my imagination. I think if you have a good filter such as K&N then you should be okay.

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'91 RS Flowmaster, K&N, modified air box

#3

 

Personally...i wouldnt waste my time. Do a cold air and feel more difference. Dont touch the lid... unless u have something to leave no burs...it looks like **** and depending on the state u might have probs with smog for tampering with the induction. Do a cold air so u can make ur car stock again.

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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

Graemes got it right.
I'm trying to figure out agood set up, still. I just need an extra lid, tho.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Hey ked...try this..it works great for me:

take a 3" sewer adapter and attach it to the maf, and then a 60* elbow. Cut a hole in the extra battery box so its open and has a straight shot to the ground. Stick the TPI K&N in the hole and voila cold air.

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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

Where is the extra battery box?

 

on the other side where your stock intake is, thats another battery tray.

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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

Graeme,
When you going to go to Bob's Big Boy so I can check out your ride?
Or Cruisers?
I'm following your idea, pretty well.
Would love to see the set up, too!

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

Hey KED ill probly be back at cruisers back in april when its actualy warm and sunny out and hopefuly im not kicked out of my house by then and i can buy my 68 camaro =) but i think all us V-6 people from cali should meet one friday at cruisers or better yet the STREET RACES in camarillo

 

Hey karl..
Sure, but need to wait until my car is back from tranny shop some time next week. I could maybe meet you at the old cruisers if you know where it is?

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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

Graeme'sFirebird
I think I will try what you said instead, cold air does the trick, I was wondering do you have a picture of this set-up, just for reference?

 

no not at this time..id offer to take one but dont have my car to take one of sorry bro..ill have it back sometime next week

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" I'd rather run last in a full out race, than to NOT run at all ".

 

Old Cruisers? New Cruisers is the Carwash, right? You should visit Bob's Big Boy, what a BLAST!
Is Old Cruisers what used to be Kevins Burger (Desoto & Nordhoff)? I used to hang out there in the late 80's early 90's.
Nothing like Van Nuys Blvd in 81-85, when I was street racing my 1968 Firebird 400/TH400, then my 1967 RS/SS Camaro Convertible 4-speed 350.
Firebird gone to Canada to a collector.
But, Still have my 1967
And now a 1968 (it's my Wife's/then my Sons when he's 16-18 in 15 1/2 years!). Can't wait to see your ride.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA