Would it matter at all if you got your filter a little wet? Because I just got a conical filter and the only way it will fit is if I take out the air can. Then there is nothing protecting the filter. So if it rains, will the rain get on it at all? And if it will, will it hurt anything? Please help, I want to get this in as soon as possible! Also, do you guys think I should build some kind of housing around it? Because I have heard that having the filter out in the open makes it suck up more hot air which doesn't help performance. Please let me know, and I'm sorry about all the questions.

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1992 RS 3.1L Bone Stock

"Yeah, it's a V6 SO WHAT!?"

 

well from my knowledge it wouldn't hurt the K&N if it got a bit wet because its not made from paper and is oiled so the water should just beads off if im not mistaken, i heard that you suckin hot air BUT that is if you place it near the engine, if your able to place it all the way in the front of the car bye the grill, im pretty sure you will be getting cool air but thats just my opinion, as for the housing thing im not sure, hope i was of some help

[This message has been edited by 87_Camaro (edited August 10, 2001).]

 

i had my k&n air filter installed my 3.1 without the air box for about 6 months and didn't have any problem.

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91 3000GT SL
removed resinator
raised hood scoops
open element
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soon to come:
ram air
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Car of the past:
1992 3.1 Firebird automatic
-K&N w/custom open element
-B&M Shift kit
-removed tranny mounts
-Flowmaster, no cat
-AC Delco Rapidfires
-Arrest me red paint
-79 "Screaming Chicken" graphics

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I can tell you first hand not to worrie about it. I have a K&N XStream Filter Lid, and an open Power Buldge Hood Scoop, When it rains the filter get alittle wet but it fine, works great. If anythin the water will help filter some of the dirt away fom the filter.

Rob

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Chevy 2.8L 60° V6
Mods:
•K&N Filter Lid
•87 Formula Hood
•Bosch Platinum +4
•Hi-Flo CatCo CAT
•Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler
•83 Trans Am 15x7 Turbo Fin Wheels
•B.F.Goodrich Radial T/A 225/60-15
•Chevy 2.8L Heddman Headers (Going on soon)


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just make sure you maintain the filters and keep em nice and oiled.

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85 2.8L Sport Coupe 5-speed.
Mods: Hpertech chip and powerstat, MSD 6A-L, Crane fireball coil, Accel Cap and Rotor, Dynomax hi-flow cat and catback system with a dynomax magnum race bullet muffler on the i-pipe, K&N filterchargers, Gutted Air Boxes, 8mm Wires, Eibach Sportlines and Tokiko springs/shocks setup, Global west sub frames, Suspension techniqs front and rear sway bars, and good ole 88 IROC wheels with Kumo Ecstas on em!
"It's not the ricers, it's those damn V8's!"

Wins: 2000 V6 Accord, 69 302 Mustang, 2000 Auto VR6 Jetta, 89 Toyota MR2, 90 Civic Si, 76 350 Camaro, 2000 3.8 5-speed Camaro.