problems with airbox...what to do???
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problems with airbox...what to do??? Currently the car has a "stealth airbox" (IMO the worst piece of crap ever). I bought it years ago and have never been happy with the ill fitting turd.
anyway...
So my factory lower airbox is gone (lost in a move), so what options do I have? I would be happy with a simple lid setup...but with no lower airbox/radiator support I would have to find one for sale.
Should I just go with the FIPK? I know there is a lot of debate about the $$/hp gain...but keep in mind my delima with the lower box.
The car is nothing crazy...just a few bolt ons. Mac headers/ory, Yank Y3000, transgo, !emissions, !EGR.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
Doug
anyway...
So my factory lower airbox is gone (lost in a move), so what options do I have? I would be happy with a simple lid setup...but with no lower airbox/radiator support I would have to find one for sale.
Should I just go with the FIPK? I know there is a lot of debate about the $$/hp gain...but keep in mind my delima with the lower box.
The car is nothing crazy...just a few bolt ons. Mac headers/ory, Yank Y3000, transgo, !emissions, !EGR.
Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
Doug
Well you can probably find a lower air box fairly easy and cheap. It depends if you want to try and find one or just pay more for the K&N and have it right away. I'd check the for sale section for someone parting a car, I don't think the lower air box is a high demand item.
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Thanks for the reply.
I searched about this topic and have found mixed reviews of the FIPK...mostly because of cost/hp gain vs. a lid.
I think after aquiring a factory lower airbox and lid, and all the necessary components I might as well get the K&N kit.
Any other ideas? I have been out of touch with the LS1 aftermarket for a long while and it seems that now there are twice as many parts out there, and they are cheaper!
thanks,
Doug
I searched about this topic and have found mixed reviews of the FIPK...mostly because of cost/hp gain vs. a lid.
I think after aquiring a factory lower airbox and lid, and all the necessary components I might as well get the K&N kit.
Any other ideas? I have been out of touch with the LS1 aftermarket for a long while and it seems that now there are twice as many parts out there, and they are cheaper!
thanks,
Doug
Volant cold air induction http://www.volantperformance.com/pdetail.asp?ID=158
Thinking about getting one of these myself
Thinking about getting one of these myself
Originally Posted by 85transamtpi
Thanks for the reply.
I searched about this topic and have found mixed reviews of the FIPK...mostly because of cost/hp gain vs. a lid.
I think after aquiring a factory lower airbox and lid, and all the necessary components I might as well get the K&N kit.
Any other ideas? I have been out of touch with the LS1 aftermarket for a long while and it seems that now there are twice as many parts out there, and they are cheaper!
thanks,
Doug
I searched about this topic and have found mixed reviews of the FIPK...mostly because of cost/hp gain vs. a lid.
I think after aquiring a factory lower airbox and lid, and all the necessary components I might as well get the K&N kit.
Any other ideas? I have been out of touch with the LS1 aftermarket for a long while and it seems that now there are twice as many parts out there, and they are cheaper!
thanks,
Doug
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Thanks for the help!
Will this kit work with a standard T/A hood? It looks like it would be better with a WS6 style hood.
I will perform a search on this intake. Looks like a little better quality than the K&N kit.
thanks again,
Doug
Will this kit work with a standard T/A hood? It looks like it would be better with a WS6 style hood.
I will perform a search on this intake. Looks like a little better quality than the K&N kit.
thanks again,
Doug
I've got the same question as doug... does the Volant work with the standard T/A hood? Can't find anything from any of the websites on the dimensions, but it doesn't look like it from what I see...
