Which intake is better??? Ram Air Or Cold Air?
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Originally Posted by hyperzone
My stock SS intake was a joke. As stated above, there are 3 bends in it and it hovered over the driverside exhaust manifold which I'm sure was just so conducive to have cold air. I felt an improvement when I switched to the K&N FIPK. PLUS, the SS intake is taking up a huge chunk of space in the middle of everything.
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im interested to try this out with cuttint he baffles out. im sure it would improve airflow by a hell of alot. i really dont drive my car in the rain anyways, so water shouldnt be an issue
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Originally Posted by TX20D
Does the K&N come with the elbow or is that the TrickFlow elbow?
Another thing I didn't like about the stock SS intake was that I when I would go to clean the K&N filter I put on it, there would be tons of bugs and crap jammed into the grooves. I had to use a toothbrush to get all that stuff out then to the normal cleaning. I dont get that at all with the new location, just dust/dirt buildup over time.
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Originally Posted by B4CZR2
I would have to say a good CAI , or an LS1 Air lid
On top of that if the CAI setup is so much better why change it on the 98 LS1 Camaro.
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Originally Posted by emerica4601
im interested to try this out with cuttint he baffles out. im sure it would improve airflow by a hell of alot. i really dont drive my car in the rain anyways, so water shouldnt be an issue
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I switched from the LG lid and modified base with the K/N filter to the K/N FIPK set up on my 98 Ta and I could tell an improvement in the part throttle response. I would like to see some before/after dyno numbers from people like myself on the K/N FIPK Vs. stock set up with aftermarket lid. I made too many changes to my car to pin point the exact improvement over the lid.
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If you are talking about a Camaro...get CAI. The SS induction is a design nightmare.
If it was a Trans Am or Formula....I'd go Ram Air, yet you would have to buy the hood as well which is going to bring up your total cost. Of course, you get looks with the Ram Air hood. If you are going bang for buck, go CAI.
If it was a Trans Am or Formula....I'd go Ram Air, yet you would have to buy the hood as well which is going to bring up your total cost. Of course, you get looks with the Ram Air hood. If you are going bang for buck, go CAI.