This is a Intake I installed today. Its not nearly the best product, but it was affordable, as I will not be able to purchase the wizaired any time soon. This is a sprectre filter (Pep Boys....). It was cheaper than the K&N, and im not sure if I like it. The appearance is nice, but I dont think this setup is very good.

It seems to me like a hot air intake. Although I do get a very nice Whining noise from it. To be honest I feel a loss of power vs the stock box with a drop in K&N.

I could return the filter (hehe) and get a bigger K&N filter, but initially when I purchased this, I thought the quality is not a huge difference.

All in all, I think I actually feel a loss in power. I think this is due to the hot air that is being circulated. What do you guys think? Ditch this setup? Use it? Upgrade it?

I have gotten the idea for this intake from this picture:


Im sorry to use that picture because the vehicle has been in a very unfortunate accident, but I do like the intake setup.


Heres my setup:












^^^^ Does this PCM look mounted right? It doesnt move in inch. Been strapped in with twisti ties

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That is a Hot Air Intake. You need to have the filter sealed off to keep out engine bay heat. The HAI will hurt performance but help mileage. The CAI is vice versa.

take off that 3800 cover. it keeps heat trapped. plus ya gotta show off the M90

Those look like zip ties, not twistie ties.

For those who run intercoolers, the HAI is a good idea as it's the least restriction and the air is being cooled by the intercooler anyway.

For the rest of us, not so good as the warmer air is less dense which means less fuel is mixed with it = less power.

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if anything, get a little bit smaller filter, some tubing. and try and stuff it into the fender

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From the looks of it, it doesnt seem like you guys are telling me its a very bad idea. I like that!

But, I do think the performance has decreased with this intake vs the stock box. I will get some tubing and extend it. Ill stop by the hardware store to get a fitting.

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It's not a very bad idea, but we aren't saying it's a good idea either.

I ran a similar intake and yes you are losing HP. But, I some awesome gas mileage with that type of setup.

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Ive ran that type of intake and an SLP intake and I much prefer the HAI over the SLP box. That said, I have not tried any other type of intake, but everyone is correct that it does help with fuel economy.

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Scotty Hall
Bartlesville, OK
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
It whines a lot, but I like it.

The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

I like the K&N filter better than that paper cone.....

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Well both the K&N and paper filters are surface type filters. Given that the K&N can let go of its tacky oil and gum up your MAF, the paper one, in this case would perform better. Additionally, to get the flow that K&N has, they skimped on filtration and therefore the paper would also win out on dirt stopping ability.

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Scotty Hall
Bartlesville, OK
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
It whines a lot, but I like it.

The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!