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Old 03-05-2015, 10:46 PM
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so i have a friend selling a K&N intake NIB for $150 but i heard bad things about these intakes, people say the stock box with a regular K&N filter works best. what is the best CAI for our cars? ive googled and have had diffrent answers, let the fight begin
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Make your own 4" elbow into the factory airbox. You don't even need a k&n in the box a paper will be fine.
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you could also just cut down the K&N tubing and leave the stock air box. you'll still need a bump coupler for the air box side.
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the stock tubing kinda sucks, though. i'd at least replace that section and end up with something like a lot of people, including me, have.
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you could also just cut down the K&N tubing and leave the stock air box. you'll still need a bump coupler for the air box side.
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the stock tubing kinda sucks, though. i'd at least replace that section and end up with something like a lot of people, including me, have.
you guys have any pics that yo can post up? to get an idea
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Originally Posted by Bio248
the stock tubing kinda sucks, though. i'd at least replace that section and end up with something like a lot of people, including me, have.
Don't waste your money on all the fancy-schmancy CAIs out there. Listen to the guys here and just get a smooth elbow.
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this is mine...

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it was like that when i bought the car, but i'd have done the exact same thing anyway.
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I have the K&N on mine. Works good.
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Where do you get a smooth elbow for them at?
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I have the Lingenfelter, big rip off like the rest. I vote for the smooth elbow as well, stock air box.
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Someone here on the forum has a post about a kit he puts together that includes an elbo, carbon tube, and clamps. I bought one, but haven't installed it yet because I need to install an LS2 pcv nipple and want to source something factory looking.
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Originally Posted by Bio248
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it was like that when i bought the car, but i'd have done the exact same thing anyway.
looks good
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you'll have to install a nipple to supply metered air to the emissions hose on LS2's
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Anyone know who sells the kit?
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Originally Posted by Bio248
this is mine...



it was like that when i bought the car, but i'd have done the exact same thing anyway.
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Anyone know who sells the kit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WRINKLE-FINISH-AIR-INTAKE-ALUMINUM-PIPE-HEAT-SHIELD-FOR-06-07-CTS-V-V8-6-0L-LS2-/400879509751?fits=Model%3ACTS%7CSubmodel%3AVi saw this on line but not sure if it will work
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While agree that you don't need it, if you want something that looks better than the rest, it's hard to beat a Volant IMHO.

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Originally Posted by onebad636
Anyone know who sells the kit?
DriftingV. He doesn't post here much, think he's more active on facebook. You can search his post history to find a picture of his kit and PM him to buy it.
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Originally Posted by Fweasel
DriftingV. He doesn't post here much, think he's more active on facebook. You can search his post history to find a picture of his kit and PM him to buy it.
you know whats his name on fb?
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Originally Posted by raven154
While agree that you don't need it, if you want something that looks better than the rest, it's hard to beat a Volant IMHO.

i dont think my volant looks like that. your has a more direct route to the blower.
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