cold air induction and tune ?'s

[2001ss]

i am going to install a cold air intake, as well as an air lid with a smooth below, from (SLP) need help to install, is it easy or hard any tips, i also bought ngk iridum plugs what size do i measure it. i have 8.5 mm sc msd wires how do i install them. . what kind of oil filter should i buy for my car 2001 ss


thanks for the help

[DaMoNe6969]

Well.. Cold air intakes are usually very simple to install and can be done by one person in a short amount of time..

2) if they are iridium plugs, I dont think you are supposed to gap them

3) buy some die-electric grease or spark plug boot grease (any automotive store)
pull off and Replace the wires One at a time, so you dont get them crossed, squeezing a little grease into the plugwire boots on both ends.. Making sure they're on good and tight, And make sure you dont crack the sparkplugs putting them in.. It happens very often

4) Ide stick with AC delco oil filters

[2001ss]

i heard that the cold air induction is bad for ss is this true or not

[DaMoNe6969]

that I couldnt honestly tell you as Ive never owned an SS.. from what ive heard around here, they're just changing the air lids

[2001ss]

ac delco gold or regular or what about mobil one

[DaMoNe6969]

ive never used any Mobil one products.. I think they're overrated..

Either Ac Delco filters would be fine

[2001ss]

thanks

[2001ss]

so what oil u use i use mobil 1 synthetic 10-30 do you recommend something different

[DaMoNe6969]

A lot of the guys here use Mobil 1 oil and say they like it... I think its overrated and overpriced

I use Esso Extra synthetic.. Out of all the tests SONIC has done with different oils in the turbocharged 7mGTE... Esso Extra has come out to be the best.. Sonic is a Supra owners group in Canada headed by Reg Reimer.. He does a lot of work for Toyota F1 on their race and rally cars.. IMO, if Esso is the best oil for my turbocharged inline 6, its gonna be the best oil for my chev 350

This is my opinion, but it is based on Fact

[kmdracer]

Umm, your SS doesn't have cold air intake? What's that scoop in the hood for then? Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought all SS and WS-6 had cold or "ram air" induction? No offence, but are you sure you have a real 2000 SS?

[Dober89]

The SLP air lid is one of the best made intake lids you can buy. It goes in easily and fits very well.

Before you install the spark plugs make sure they are gapped correctly. Some people say you dont have to do it but it takes 2 seconds and its better to check first than to have to take them back out later.

[LT1 Kayker]

yeah the 2001 SS came with a induction lid, unless maybe he is putting in a bigger one or something. The stock lid would be fine for airflow unless you have lots of power, or a blower or something i think. I would get other mods before the lid, since the SS already has induction. From what i've seen cold air kits for the SS wouldn't be bad for it. It sure wont help much, maybe 2hp, but I couldnt see it hurting it. just though i would look it up first.

[2001ss]

yes my car is a real camaro ss (WU8) with all the options, suspension, leather t-tops you named it its got it. i put in the Flow pac from slp i thought it will do some good, also installed some flowmasters,

['97SLVRBullet]

As for your oil, I run my car hard, I use Royal Purple 20w50, when considering a filter, don't get the ones that have a low micron filter ability. Its just stupid, a piece of sand is equal to 100 microns. That being said, your car needs oil when you get on it, and if you have too much restriction with the oil getting slowed down by the filter you could starve your car and cause yourself more problems. Keep in mind where you live for your descision on what weight of oil you use as well. I only run Royal Purple, if I can't get it then I use Castrol's Synthetic.