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Old 12-13-2008, 11:17 AM
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Question Air intake questions

What is the best intake for our cars k&n or CAI or should i just keep the stock box and keep putting the K&N filters in? would i be disapointed if a bought a cold air intake?
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I run a CAI with a K & N in it. Some of the SS guys have complained about their filters getting wet in CAIs when it rains. I personally have not had this problem.
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What are the intake choices for the Impala SS? I have only seen the K&N style intake. Is there another one available? Where is the cheapest place to get the K&N intake?
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the k&n and this one

http://www.coldairinductions.com/W-B...oldAirBox.html
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anyone have the link or the part number for the k&n?
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http://www.knfilters.com/search/appsearch.aspx
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I'm happy with my K&N FIPK. Just wish it wasn't so costly. On my old Monte with the 3800 engine I made my own fenderwell intake for $20 (not including the filter).
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K&n cai

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Old 12-23-2008, 11:22 AM
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I will be putting up my Cold Air Induction CAI up for sale in the next couple of days.
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K&N Air Intake, I double wrapped with heat shield


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Feel any difference from that heat shield?
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K&N has always worked out for me.

Roadrally SS, you oughta buy 2006ImpalaSS' K&N if he is going to sell it as the filters last forever.
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how much for the setup?
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Originally Posted by Roadrally SS
how much for the setup?
Go to autoanything.com, sign up, get it there. Yes I know, non-sponsor.
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K & N is your friend!!!
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My vote goes to the K&N.
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Originally Posted by pro_performer
K&N has always worked out for me.

Roadrally SS, you oughta buy 2006ImpalaSS' K&N if he is going to sell it as the filters last forever.
The CAI was no good. It got bent up a bit. All I have left from the CAI is the actual Lid and the CAI cone filter and the 90 degree angled Blue elbow. The lid would be cool if someone wanted to paint it to match their cars color. It has the GM performance billet emblem too.
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The CAI kit looks pretty nice. Looks like it would keep the most ambient debris away from the filter and keep. I've installed a lot of K&N's kits and the shield they include is always garbage. Whats so bad about the CAI kit?
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Originally Posted by speedshifter
The CAI kit looks pretty nice. Looks like it would keep the most ambient debris away from the filter and keep. I've installed a lot of K&N's kits and the shield they include is always garbage. Whats so bad about the CAI kit?
Price and availability. Plus some people don't really agree with the design.
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just ordered the k&n cai...


anybody have a clip of this "turbo" sound it makes?



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