cold air induction

Toeclicker · 07-29-2003, 11:00 PM

Just had a quick question...just wondering if i could get any info on aftermarket cold air induction kits. Like a good reliable brand or if anyone has had any problems or anything. If heard mixed from a few friends. Any help would be great thanks.

bigred90gt · 07-30-2003, 12:05 AM

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Originally posted by Toeclicker
Just had a quick question...just wondering if i could get any info on aftermarket cold air induction kits. Like a good reliable brand or if anyone has had any problems or anything. If heard mixed from a few friends. Any help would be great thanks.

I have a mac and have had no problems with it. I reallydont know what problems you would have, its just a chrome plated tube with a filter. Your best bet is to keep the factory setup, drop in a K&N and remove the air silencer, you get the same effect for a fraction of the cost. And actually, it might do you more good because the metal inlet pipe tends to get hot, counteracting any positive effect of the CAI. About the only thing they are really good for is looks. But that is just my opinion.

PeTr0 · 07-30-2003, 09:30 PM

I have to agree. I have the BBK kit and it looks good and was an improvement over stock. I think that you would get the same effect just dropping in the K&N and taking out the air silencer. There really is no temp change in the air going into the intake and the fender well kit might even hurt u in the long term if u dont clean it often.

Nixon1 · 07-31-2003, 12:24 AM

What about the base though? The base has a very small inlet for that big ole filter....unless by 'air silencer' you mean the base....in which case, how'd you bolt the assembly up? Or did you just use some special type of clamps, screws, rubber bands, bubble gum, etc. to get the filter to stay attached to the upper lid?

billheis · 07-31-2003, 05:57 PM

I agree with the others. If you want some show then get one. If you just want go, pull the silencer and put in a K&N. You have to pull piece off the fender to get to the silencer (4 nuts). I have a MAC and had to modify it to not hit strut tower but looks great. Your other option is go with a conical K&N and maybe put a sheild on it to keep the hot air off.

glenn95gt · 08-01-2003, 11:48 PM

CAI=Looks, just slap on the K&N kit.

07-29-2003, 11:00 PM	#1
Toeclicker Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: florida Posts: 24	cold air induction Just had a quick question...just wondering if i could get any info on aftermarket cold air induction kits. Like a good reliable brand or if anyone has had any problems or anything. If heard mixed from a few friends. Any help would be great thanks. __________________ 93 LX 5.0 swapped to 347 turbo

07-30-2003, 09:30 PM	#3
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	I have to agree. I have the BBK kit and it looks good and was an improvement over stock. I think that you would get the same effect just dropping in the K&N and taking out the air silencer. There really is no temp change in the air going into the intake and the fender well kit might even hurt u in the long term if u dont clean it often. __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

07-31-2003, 12:24 AM	#4
Nixon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 432	What about the base though? The base has a very small inlet for that big ole filter....unless by 'air silencer' you mean the base....in which case, how'd you bolt the assembly up? Or did you just use some special type of clamps, screws, rubber bands, bubble gum, etc. to get the filter to stay attached to the upper lid? __________________ '91 Mustang GT 5.0 AOD Daily Driver Current stats: NEW 302 short block, E-303 cam (@.050, 220/220, .498/.498, 110 degrees), 1.6 roller rockers, Performer RPM heads (aluminum, 1.9/1.6, 60cc chambers), Cobra intake, Granatelli 75mm MAF, Billet AFPR, Equal-Length Shorty Headers, Off-Road X Pipe, Flowmasters, 4.10 POSI 13.73 at 103.8, ~2.2 60'

07-31-2003, 05:57 PM	#5
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	I agree with the others. If you want some show then get one. If you just want go, pull the silencer and put in a K&N. You have to pull piece off the fender to get to the silencer (4 nuts). I have a MAC and had to modify it to not hit strut tower but looks great. Your other option is go with a conical K&N and maybe put a sheild on it to keep the hot air off. __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

08-01-2003, 11:48 PM	#6
glenn95gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 86	CAI=Looks, just slap on the K&N kit. __________________ StAnGaHoLiC!!! 1995 GT S-Trimmed 306, with H/C/I, and some other stuff. It just sounds fast. My Car

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