Steve1969LS1

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Well first of off I like it. The quality of the kit is first rate and it includes EVERYTHING you need to install it. Install took all of 10 minutes <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> ~~ When I started it up after you could hear the air being sucked in.. It wont be dynoed until early feb but SOTP says it did something.. Car feels very responsive. PIC:

http://members.aol.com/steven0932/fipk.jpg

Also of note is that it is VERY light.. the air cleaner is real CF and has almost no weight.. the entire filter assembly alone weighs less than my old holley filter.. I weighs maybe a pound less but less is better than more.

Cost. I got it for $260. Some might say thats a lot but if you break it down its a great price. Example

Before: MTI CF (fake) lid = $150
K&N small filter for air hose = $15
Holley Powershot filter = $45
Filter cleaning kit = $15
Baker hose mod (from MAF to TB) = $30

Add that all up and you get $255.00

After: K&N FIPK system $260 (Jim Pace GP)
and it includes the small K&N filter, air filter, cleaning kit and a Baker type hose to replace the bellows.. PLUS this kit is CARB certified (a good thing when you in CA).. technically the lid violates smog laws..

I will post dyno numbers in a few weeks but Ive heard of good gains with this system.. when you thing about it there are zero restrictions to the flow <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> ~ Now should I chrome the base or have it CF covered?? hmmmmm <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />

BIGBOS

That looks good! Let us know what it does... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

Sonny

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That is very nice there. I have been wondering whether to get one.
One question about the kit: Is there any openning on the base so that air can come from the bottom?

[ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: Sonny ]</p>

Hp Joe

Yeah it looks nice, but I am wondering if it gave you any hp gains over a whisper lid. Please let us know what it does

Steve1969LS1

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no opening but you could certainly add one.. IMO there is plenty of air in the front area.. plus the SS hood still funnels cool air into that area..

It feels like a good gain from the SOTP meter but dyno day will tell <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

BIGBOS

Thats a good idea about getting air up from underneath... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">

MysticZ28

I got 22 rwhp on the dyno with mine <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Anxious to see what you get. No one else that I know of has done a dyno, other than me ... Hope you get as good or better <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Pic in sig

Red02LS1

Wonder how that will work with the FRA. I'm assuming it will not work as well as a lid with the FTRA because its not a sealed system.

01 SS Jay

Love the surface area on that thing. I bet a fra would show some gains on that easily.

PhantomTA

Dyno with tthe hood closed and no fan blowing on it

Cliff98Z

Please post your numbers after the dyno, and try one with the hood down. Looks GOOD! <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">

<img src="graemlins/camaro.gif" border="0" alt="[Chevrolet]" />

Beeler422

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[quote]Originally posted by MysticZ28:
<strong>I got 22 rwhp on the dyno with mine <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> Anxious to see what you get. No one else that I know of has done a dyno, other than me ... Hope you get as good or better <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Pic in sig</strong><hr></blockquote>


Is that 22 over a lid or over the stock setup and were there any other mods done?

Steve1969LS1

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[quote]Originally posted by PhantomTA:
<strong>Dyno with tthe hood closed and no fan blowing on it</strong><hr></blockquote>

Ok.. i get the hood down but why no fan?? Anytime your moving (real life) there is a LOT more air than what the tiny little dyno fan makes..

menikmati

i've thought about getting one but is there any place to put a "dry" nitrous nozzel?

CHRISPY

Looks good!! I am interested to hear dyno results and also your IAT temps when cruising around.
Cheers,
Chris

Villain281H

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I'd be interested to see how much it helps as opposed to a FTRA and a good lid with a K & N oem-style filter on the track where the air is moving. Dyno #s should be interesting though, let us know!! <img src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" border="0" alt="[judgement]" />

Derek

MysticZ28

[quote]Originally posted by Firechicken WS6:
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Is that 22 over a lid or over the stock setup and were there any other mods done?</strong><hr></blockquote>


Over stock ... it was the first mod I did.

Steve1969LS1

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First off im a big fan of a lid and a FTRA.. only problems are water intrusion and partial blocking of the radiator (so ive heard).. I was considering the possibility of getting several louvers added to the metal plate just below the filter.. this would allow even more air up from beneath. I will also do some testing by mounting a thermometer near the filter to see what temps are in driving around. I like the idea of Auto-tapping to see what the inlet temp is <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> ~~ On my testing road trip the butt-o-meter said it was working well.. we will see if science can back that up <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

Wicked Ls1

Damn! That really cleans up the bay and looks really neat. My only concern is, won't that setup block alot of air coming from under the car. I have no idea what it does, but just from the looks it seems it may only benifit a ram air type hood? I have a T/A (no r/a hood) and luckily I can benifit from upper air because I cut out the metal box on the hood latch so it opened up my little nostrils....

-Jason

John@PACE

Looks even better on the car!

I asked management if I could extend this special for you guys and they let me do the following:

ONLY 10 kits for 10 more days from 1/21/02

So, I can let 10 more kits, first come first serve, out the door until end of January (1/31/02)

Here is the original thread: https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...&f=10&t=000186