K&N Cold Air Intake

[Cloud Strife]

I like this argument as long as it is toned down. Reason being is I am seeing 1/4mile times, buyer comments, etc. This is helping me out with some decision making whether it looks like it or not.

[strongboy2005]

Originally Posted by OverBoardProject

Can you possibly download some of your tests from the G-tech onto a web page and let us see what it sayes?

I did all the testing on an older G-Tech, it doesn't have that kind of capability.

Originally Posted by 2000blazerls

I got my kit off of Ebay (chrome pipe deal with a K&N cone filter). I got better gas mileage and I could feel a slightly higher kick when accelerating. I am happy with my purchase. I did keep my original box with drop in K&N filter just in case though.

Unless you have some kind of heat shield, I'd recommend going back to stock. I bought the same kit and tested it and got awful results. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2257682/4 <--for my review on it

Originally Posted by herkyhawki

Strongboy, the idea of runnning down road/ up road to eliminate wind effect is a good idea, but I would then expect to see an even number of data points instead of five that you show. Let me know if I'm missing something. And I hope you don't take this as bashing, I really appreciate getting info from guy's that are in a position to throw the buck$ at their trucks. It helps us poor folks decide where to spend ours.

You have a point there. I would've given this more thought, but the times are so close together that I didn't notice a significant loss in either direction. This indicates to me that the wind may have been to one side. As you can see I have a +-0.06 sec precision. That standard deviation indicates, mathematically, that 60% of my times fall between 16.57 and 16.45 seconds. That is just mathematically speaking, of course. But my point is, if there was significant wind change in either direction, I would expect my times to have a worse stardard deviation (maybe +-0.10 or more). But my times were, on average, within 6 hundreths of a second from one another.

I took 5 runs just because it was a nice number.

[JoulesWinfield]

I never tried to intentionally offend anyone in here.
Sorry if I have.

I have removed my comments from the thread. Please disreguard.
If the Mods want to "give me a vacation" so be it.

Im not gonna sit on some online forum and get all personnal.

[TheBrettster]

you know what. K and N replacement filter There high air flow one isnt that bad. its a cheap and easy fix. i've seen a difference in acceleration to with it. i suggest it to anyone that wants quick power

[BlazerLT]

Nothing wrong with K&N filters.

There are plenty of oil analysis results where there is not difference in engine wear or anything.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S10-P...QQcmdZViewItem

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by BlazerLT

Nothing wrong with K&N filters.

There are plenty of oil analysis results where there is not difference in engine wear or anything.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S10-P...QQcmdZViewItem

Very true.
They are a good made filters and are reusable.
But they have to be maintained and serviced right.
Remember do not forget to keep them cleaned go easy on the oil.
Install them proper and stay with the true forced cold air air intake system and no under the hood air intake setups. Plus no air sucking leaks in the piping.
The oil in them if over done or over can be a killer to mass air flow and intake air sensors.
And if not serviced regular can become very restrictive in dusty conditions.
If your car/truck is under warranty beware because some manfactures will void the warranty if a K&N filter is installed.
And with good reason because a lot of drivability problems can be caused by a K&N filters and aftermarket cold air intake kits.
The newer the vechicle the more problems they can cause.
No 1 cause is to much K&N oil getting into the sensors and throwing off the sensor readings and making them under or over estimate air intake and fuel mix that can cause cat and engine damage.
MT

[TheBrettster]

would chevrolet void mine if i installed just the replacement filter ?

[OverBoardProject]

Originally Posted by TheBrettster

would chevrolet void mine if i installed just the replacement filter ?

I understand that Some waranttys are void with K&N filters. So your best to ask the dealer before you install it.

However I don't think that they would ever have a way to prove you did the swap if you changed it back to origional

[BlazerLT]

Your are right, they couldn't.

[Cloud Strife]

Well my kit finally came. I got the GenII FIPK and there is like a bazillion pieces to put together. So when I return from Physics class I am going to have to piece a lot of stuff together before I put it on my Blazer.

[SComp23]

I just cut my air box in half, its friggin sweet

[billibong]

Cloud strife, when you get teh new intake installed can you post some pics and let us know what you think of it? Some feedback may help others out there thinking of making the change to a newer intake.

[Cloud Strife]

Well I will try and get this thing on tomorrow when there is no rain coming.

Right now, there isn't much difference in the looks than with stock. The inside of the tubing is very non-resistant. Very smooth finish so this should help flowrate.

Overview is that this is going to be about a 1.5 hour project. You have to take off some bolts from the throttle body and drill two places into your radiator support area. This drilling is needed to support the heat shield.

BlazerLT, my heat shield is metal also. I read a thread somewhere were someone claimed their's was otherwise.

You will need a decent amount of tools to get this done. Some rachets, screwdriver, drill, etc.

Just giving my first impressions.

[BlazerLT]

Mine was metal.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

Well I will try and get this thing on tomorrow when there is no rain coming.

Right now, there isn't much difference in the looks than with stock. The inside of the tubing is very non-resistant. Very smooth finish so this should help flowrate.

Overview is that this is going to be about a 1.5 hour project. You have to take off some bolts from the throttle body and drill two places into your radiator support area. This drilling is needed to support the heat shield.

BlazerLT, my heat shield is metal also. I read a thread somewhere were someone claimed their's was otherwise.

You will need a decent amount of tools to get this done. Some rachets, screwdriver, drill, etc.

Just giving my first impressions.

I am not sure what kit you have.
But remember that a cold air intake system needs to installed where the air intake pipe can get outside forced/cold air from grille or fender area.
If not orif it is just getting air from under hood it will not be a true cold air intake.
Let us know how it goes.
MT