Which is the best air intake system for carbs?

blk84 · 03-03-2003, 12:02 AM

I have an 84 GT with a 351w. I am currently running a 4 inch high paper filter air cleaner. Which of these is the best set up for a carbed car?
1. Use a K&N filter with an X stream lid

2. Make a ram air set up running from the foglight holes to the big holes in the fender weel to bring in more cool air.

3. Buy a ram air system like the ram air box that is a complete ram air system.

Which one would work best and will it increase my hp any?

7000rpmisheaven · 03-03-2003, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blk84
3. Buy a ram air system like the ram air box that is a complete ram air system.

What did you have in mind?

The best I can think of for a carb? Enclose the carb and mount a ram air scoop to feed it through a hole in the hood. The best filter is no filter at all but for a street car thats not really a good idea. The next best thing is probably the K&N. The gains probably wouldn't be very significant.

red82gt · 03-03-2003, 08:12 PM

I tried going with a ram air system breathing from the slots in my air dam with the dual snorkel air cleaner and a K&N replacement filter and didn't get any extra ET or MPH out of it. My car did pick up from a 14x3" K&N open element with a chrome lid. The most important thing with a carb is to have enough filter area to feed the motor.

stevstum · 03-05-2003, 11:58 AM

I would a combo between 1 and 3. Get the X treme lid and an SVO ram air hood. It will bring air in above the carb.

03-03-2003, 12:02 AM	#1
blk84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4	Which is the best air intake system for carbs? I have an 84 GT with a 351w. I am currently running a 4 inch high paper filter air cleaner. Which of these is the best set up for a carbed car? 1. Use a K&N filter with an X stream lid 2. Make a ram air set up running from the foglight holes to the big holes in the fender weel to bring in more cool air. 3. Buy a ram air system like the ram air box that is a complete ram air system. Which one would work best and will it increase my hp any?

03-03-2003, 08:12 PM	#3
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	I tried going with a ram air system breathing from the slots in my air dam with the dual snorkel air cleaner and a K&N replacement filter and didn't get any extra ET or MPH out of it. My car did pick up from a 14x3" K&N open element with a chrome lid. The most important thing with a carb is to have enough filter area to feed the motor. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

03-05-2003, 11:58 AM	#4
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	I would a combo between 1 and 3. Get the X treme lid and an SVO ram air hood. It will bring air in above the carb. __________________ Steve Stumbaugh 89 LX 5.0 5sp, Removed air silencer Mac High Flow Air Filter Motorcraft 8mm wires Autolite platinum plugs Mac O/R h-pipe Flowmaster American Thunder 3:55 gears Accel Super Coil (42,000) 75 mm Mass Air Meter

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