kN cai OR drop in?
FWIW, the consensus is that you should go with the intake. Improved flow over the stock unit, and a better, smoother flow from the elbow.
I can't imagine you couldn't get this info from a search. A list of anyone's mods likely included some sort of CAI...not a drop-in filter. Not to mention the two beasts you have in your garage. Even if they flowed OK, wouldn't you have replaced the OEM intake anyway, just to eek out another couple HP?
I can't imagine you couldn't get this info from a search. A list of anyone's mods likely included some sort of CAI...not a drop-in filter. Not to mention the two beasts you have in your garage. Even if they flowed OK, wouldn't you have replaced the OEM intake anyway, just to eek out another couple HP?
FWIW, the consensus is that you should go with the intake. Improved flow over the stock unit, and a better, smoother flow from the elbow.
I can't imagine you couldn't get this info from a search. A list of anyone's mods likely included some sort of CAI...not a drop-in filter. Not to mention the two beasts you have in your garage. Even if they flowed OK, wouldn't you have replaced the OEM intake anyway, just to eek out another couple HP?
I can't imagine you couldn't get this info from a search. A list of anyone's mods likely included some sort of CAI...not a drop-in filter. Not to mention the two beasts you have in your garage. Even if they flowed OK, wouldn't you have replaced the OEM intake anyway, just to eek out another couple HP?
What are you guys doing to protect the computer that is now exposed?
Nada. With the K&N, it's exposed to whatever elements make its way to the filter. Every once in a while I spray the ECM & TCM down with elec. parts cleaner just to wash the salt off. So far, so good. If you buy the coldairinductions enclosed kit (about $100 more than the K&N), you'd be safer, but no one thus far has complained about a failed ECM due to the locaton with the K&N.
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This is relevant to me, as well.. I'm thinking about doing a home-brew, since it's so easy to do, but would the K&N be worth it over about 60$ for piping? I have the filter already, so that's not an issue. Other thing is, would wrapping the computer in heat-resistant plastic make it a bit safer than open elements?
This is relevant to me, as well.. I'm thinking about doing a home-brew, since it's so easy to do, but would the K&N be worth it over about 60$ for piping? I have the filter already, so that's not an issue. Other thing is, would wrapping the computer in heat-resistant plastic make it a bit safer than open elements?
Check out this link:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-performance/875256-picks-my-mods.html
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Yeah, I saw that. I don't quite understand how you did that though. Plus, I have a Monte, so I can't really route it down like that unless I want to do the botom grill, which I don't. But I believe I have most of that just laying about, so I'll see what I can rig together..
