k&n filter

[tkhilliard]

just looking at options, which is better, the kit that stays in the engine bay, or the kit that puts it inside the fender. i dont know a thing about these just that i hear them praised alot. i know the price diff, but is there a bit difference?

[Ripn12s]

Fenderwell will provide the coolest air. if you go the "stays in the engine bay" route then make sure you either buy or make a box for it. otherwise you'll be sucking in hot engine air.

[kustomkid54]

Ripn's right. Cold air boxes draw air from outside.
Other style is a poor mans hook up. Not saying that to be hard, but how many guys that have it wouldn't rather run a cold air box?

[Ripn12s]

If you have a 99 and up model then you could just gut and cut the stock air box and that should be more then good.

[tkhilliard]

its an 02 gp gt
i live in nebraska (unfortunetly) i was worried with the slushy conditions it winter, and with the snow and rain if that was not a goood idea to have the fender filter. will it stay dry or covered up enough to not get soaked?

[kustomkid54]

I know the Thrasher cold air box is OK in rain and hurricannes. I know a couple people said the "under hood" short pipe ones do pick up rain. And when that happens the car stops. No air goes thru a wet filter. I have never run one like that.

[carnutcass]

I helped a buddy install his FWI yesterday.....what a PITA! If you can manage it, buy a CAI. You can buy one used on ClubGP.

[Melvyn_with_a_GTP]

i custom made a cold air box from a 20-30 degree bent 4 inch pipe(exhaust?) cut to about 6 inches before bend and 4 inches after bend, a nine inch K&N cone and some fire resistant wall insilation. Was way cheeper than kits and works well.

[theblurr87]

Originally Posted by carnutcass

I helped a buddy install his FWI yesterday.....what a PITA! If you can manage it, buy a CAI. You can buy one used on ClubGP.

have to agree with you cass..my family almost went to dinner without me and i started around 11 in the morning when i put my FWI in...although the price was certainly right =)
havent had any problems with water/mud/light snow as of yet.

[carnutcass]

Yeah, the fenderwell area is pretty well closed off from splashing water and whatnot.

[93_R/T_TT_Stealth]

ya - i run the gutted box on our 99 - works great - an you hear the engine suckin harder when reving it ... sounds cool lol -

[kustomkid54]

Melvyn,
Did you fall down when you where taking this picture?

Originally Posted by Melvyn_with_a_GTP

i custom made a cold air box from a 20-30 degree bent 4 inch pipe(exhaust?) cut to about 6 inches before bend and 4 inches after bend, a nine inch K&N cone and some fire resistant wall insilation. Was way cheeper than kits and works well.

[ericvrose]

Fixed it for ya.

[Melvyn_with_a_GTP]

no i took it with my camera phone. It's not easy to get a decent picture from behind the steering while driving with my crappy camera phone. Thanks for the the fix eric lol.

[kustomkid54]

Thanks guy. I had a relly bad day at work, and I thought it was just me, or my brain was kicking into overdrive.