Intake Advise

[henpala]

yo i drive an '01 chevy impala i just added some magnaflow dual-exhaust. I 've lookin into a cold air intake system for awhile now, which brand do you recommend to be the best?

[IsaacHayes]

Something that puts the cone in the fenderwell loctation and not in the hot engine compartment. You can also build your own. Check these links out for ideas:
Impala 4" DIY CAI
Grand prix CAI "intercooled"

Pretty simple on the larger bodied cars to build your own. My car is a PITA to build a simple and effective setup like that.

[napatiger]

is your car a LQ1? Post in the right section. Otherwise just put a K+N sticker and call it good.

[IsaacHayes]

hehe yeah I didn't even realise that. It's probably a 3400 if he's at this site. Otherwise why would he be? lol. Seems we need a mod dedicated to moving threads lately now!

Anyways, the intakes will work for whatever motor you have.

[henpala]

ya its the 3400 series i couldnt find a K&N for my engine but i did find one for the 3800, could i buy that one and somehow modify it to fit into mine?

i also found a cheap one on the naioa:
http://www.enspiar.com/naioaShop/vie...product=FWISYS

what do u guys think about this one

[IsaacHayes]

You can build one your self for less than 100. That kit doesn't inlucde a filter. Not saying it's bad though.

I'm not sure if your air box is the same as the 3800. if it is then a drop in K&N would work for the stock air box.

[henpala]

well i know for a fact that they sell k&N filters for the 3400, so i would have to buy that tubing and then put in a k&n filter into my stock box? or would i have to buy a whole new box?

so if i were to just buy the kit i wouldnt get the same increase in hp and gas milage as if i were to build my own and add a k&N correct?

[SappySE107]

Moved so maybe you will get more advise. Id stick with a drop in but after seeing a test done on a truck for different filters and how much dirt they let past...id keep it stock filter. I am not familiar with your exact setup but I know the grand ams with the ram air get cold air already. Getting rid of some restrictions wouldn't hurt but as far as the air temp goes, stock routing was great.

[IsaacHayes]

argh, post was moved right as I had a large reply typed.

You can do 1) put a drop in (K&N) in place of the paper filter. Or
2) build or buy a CAI setup with a cone on the end. Your engine will have more of a growl sound to it. I doubt there will be any measurable difference in power from a well built DIY CAI and a prebuilt one. Just price and your time differences.