Noob Questions with pics

[AlienEvolution]

Alrighty, here are some pictures of my engine (3.8L V6)



This pic shows where my intake comes in, right behind the driver's side headlight.



Here is where that runs to.

What i am wondering is this; does this already count as a cold air intake?
Would it be beneficial to make just the very outer intake port larger? Would i need to make the entire intake housing larger? What would i have to do to convert this to cold air intake? Thermal protection on the intake housing?

Thats basically it for now.... thanks for any help.

[-Josh-]

Welcome to AF- Next time post this in the off topic forums one page back.

Step One: Dont worry about the intake yet. Pull that bitch out and send it to a machine shop. While there get some forged pistons and have it bored lets say .030 over.

Step 2: Go to your local dealer and order a supercharger and smaller pulley's for it.

Step 3: Dont worry about converting to a CAI because it will already be fast enough..

[Officer Redneck]

Originally Posted by Z28Josh

Welcome to AF- Next time post this in the off topic forums one page back.

Step One: Dont worry about the intake yet. Pull that bitch out and send it to a machine shop. While there get some forged pistons and have it bored lets say .030 over.

Step 2: Go to your local dealer and order a supercharger and smaller pulley's for it.

Step 3: Dont worry about converting to a CAI because it will already be fast enough..

smart a$$

[drdisque]

in case you can't tell, thats a Non-superchared 3800 Series I

Yes, that is a cold air intake, however, it has a very very restrictive intake silencer & snorkel that really hurts throttle response. You'd be best off taking it all apart and finding out where the smallest openings are and opening up or eliminating them.

[-Josh-]

Originally Posted by drdisque

in case you can't tell, thats a Non-superchared 3800 Series I.

Of course i know that's why i told him to "buy a SUPERCHARGER AND PULLEY'S"

[-The Stig-]

Originally Posted by Z28Josh

Of course i know that's why i told him to "buy a SUPERCHARGER AND PULLEY'S"

I figured I'd let ya answer that one, I laughed at the comment too.

[Igovert500]

Originally Posted by Z28Josh

Of course i know that's why i told him to "buy a SUPERCHARGER AND PULLEY'S"

To the original poster, that is your stock intake (as I'm sure you already know) generally cold air intakes are aftermarket intakes that go down a bit further...as it seems you know as well) I don't mean to argue semantics...but I don't know anyone who would refer to a stock intake as a cold air intake. Now as to the issue of switching to a CAI. Because they are so similar this is why intakes don't really add that much hp. By switching to a CAI, you will eliminate a few of the stock restrictions in airflow...you will also switch from a paper filter to an open-element cone filter that will allow a bit more airflow. So, NO you don't have a CAI, it is something a bit different. Switching to an open-element air filter is a good beginning mod, but don't expect huge HP gains...you probably wont even notice the difference except for the louder tone of your engine.

[dampachi]

I have an idea to save you all that trouble. Buy a new car.