Cam'ron Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Ok this is a completely retarded damn question... but is there a trick to getting the airbox open on the 3.4SFI in my 2003 monte??? Really bugging me i follow the instructions in the kit from k/n and that damn box will not open up far enough to get the filter in or out... Am i going to have to undo the throttle body or something to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 theres 3 little annoying clippy things, after u open it, lift towards u (drivers side) and it should pop out of them, then u can get to the air filter, my mom has a 3400 Grand am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xN8x Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 are K&N's car air filters good? I got one in my Honda 300EX ATV and it helps a lot, but that's a cone filter. Do their drop-ins provide any noticeable increases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Apprently in my friend's 96 2.2 I4 cavy it does lol....but then again he's not the type of person to admit he got ripped off either lol.... He says it pulls a little better in the higher rpm, and in 4th gear when doing 90mph+ lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xN8x Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Oh, they must be good then, because I know those 2.2 I4's are such high performance engines. To provide more power to them is nuts, how does he keep his tires from spinning with that new filter and all that new power??????? *end sarcasm* Maybe if I ever have extra cash laying around I'll take a gamble and put one in. Till then, my fram high mileage filter will do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Now just wait for anyone to tell oyu ur Fram air filter sucks lol lol, after the new clutch in his car it can chirp into second :shock: lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xN8x Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 My friend's z24 actually has some balls. I was surprised. My friend Jake has the 2.2 I4 and my friend CB has a 2.4 DOHC. I drove both and they're both manual. There's a big diference. The 2.4 can easily bark em into 2nd and the 2.2 takes some real hamering to get it done. the 2.4 can keep a burn out from 1 - 3 while the 2.2 sort loses it in the shift from 1 -2. That could be motor or tires though. The 2.4's tires are practically bald while the 2.2's are pretty new. <-wow, what a worthless post, I just compared two crapaliers on a w-body site, sorry to swerve off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Now just wait for anyone to tell oyu ur Fram air filter sucks lol lol, after the new clutch in his car it can chirp into second :shock: lol. wev used fram air and oil filters for years, whats wrong with them, lol wonder if the guy ever got his air filter out! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 wev used fram air and oil filters for years, whats wrong with them, lol fram oil filters are know to collapse and cause big problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebojsa_o Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Jeff, is your friend's name by any chance Adam??? I know a Adam, with a 2.2 Cav, that thinks it's the shit, and he got a new clutch in too. LoL, would be funny if it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 nope not yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 yeah getting the air filter box open on our 03 Venture was a bitch and a half!! We figured it out like what Prospeeder said above. Fram sucks, if you're gonna go replacement filters and such, go GM ACDelco!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 theres 3 little annoying clippy things, after u open it, lift towards u (drivers side) and it should pop out of them, then u can get to the air filter, my mom has a 3400 Grand am. ok i will try this today, if i am reading this correctly i think i have been trying to open the airbox in the wrong direction, i didnt think the air box itself would move farenough to the fender to be accesible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 dammit... maybe this wasnt a retarded question... me going frikkin nutz trying to get this thing open :guns: ---> airbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 dammit... maybe this wasnt a retarded question... me going frikkin nutz trying to get this thing open :guns: ---> airbox don't listen to what you were told above, the w-body box is different than the N-body box. I found it easiest to replace that filter by unscrewing the air tube clamp at the throttle body, disconnect the 2 wire plugs (one on the MAF, one on the air intake temp sensor) pull off the breather tube, then pull the air tube back off the throttle body and lift UP. Then undo the 2 little clips on top of the box, and push the airbox lid (with attached tube/MAF) forward and lift up and out. There's 2 tabs on the bottom of the "lid" that hook in place. Install is reverse of removal, just be sure those bottom tabs go into place and you HOOK THE WIRES UP before you start the engine. The other option is instead of unscrewing the tube clamp on the throttle body, just unscrew the clamp at the MAF sensor where it connects to the box, however if you don't have a good sense on how it goes back on, the MAF to box-coupling won't stay in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 ok i thought of trying that... i was running out of patience with this go figure an air cleaner getting the best of me ... i used to have a neon ... although after all of this i am thinking of getting the cold air kit i was gonna eventually get and putting that in now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=63-1097 this lists for the 3.8L will this not work on the 3.4L (no listing for the 3.4) doesnt make sence to me but the nagain i am the one who cant get me damn airbox open! :cuss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I'll get the part # for your car when I go to work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I finally got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Regal Limited Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 My friend's z24 actually has some balls. I was surprised. My friend Jake has the 2.2 I4 and my friend CB has a 2.4 DOHC. I drove both and they're both manual. There's a big diference. The 2.4 can easily bark em into 2nd and the 2.2 takes some real hamering to get it done. the 2.4 can keep a burn out from 1 - 3 while the 2.2 sort loses it in the shift from 1 -2. That could be motor or tires though. The 2.4's tires are practically bald while the 2.2's are pretty new. <-wow, what a worthless post, I just compared two crapaliers on a w-body site, sorry to swerve off topic. Crapaliers my ass! 2.4= 150hp 155tq mid/high 15's, low 16's 2.2OVH- too slow low 18's to high 17's 2.2DOHC ECOTEC- 140hp `150Tq high 15's, low 16's The little bastards are quick! just wait till you mod em! (Excluding the 2.2OHV) I know people N/A (No turbo or ntrous) And theyre running low 14's! :shock: And low 12's with boost. :shock: :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted July 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 The newer cavaloers are the only car i know that has less BHP than the monte STOCK that can frikkin kick my ass all over town... i stopped racing the fuckin things... tired of getting my ass handed to me by a little 4 banger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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