Cam'ron Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 2003 Monte Carlo LS 3400 SFI couple questions? What did you use, piping size and filter size? Did you have to modify anything to get the tubing into the fender (it looks like it should be able to fit without any problems) ? How much did the parts cost you? How far into the fender should i go to make it more effective in term of being out of the warmer air in the engine bay? Should be able to do this fairly cheap with the exception of the K&N filter is there a cheaper alternative that flows the same? should i recover the PCM or whatever that silver box is under the stock airbox, or is it OK exposed? show me some pics of what you guys have done.. might try and do this this weekend. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 I cant answer all of them, but I can say you dont need more than 3" piping, a uniservsal K&N will do the job ( size depends on the room you have to work with ) yous shouldnt have to mod anything, just get the right angle pipe to make it work together. Quote
Cam'ron Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Posted April 18, 2006 yeah i have this posted over on MM as well a few more 00+ montes there, kinda hoping to fins someone with a newer one to fill me in from what i have heard you just nailed it on the head i am lookin for some tips, pointers what to look for, avoid you get the idea Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 yeah... I mean Id help ya out more, but your engine bay is a little different than mine, plus I havent made one yet.... But Im sure theres others that will chime in. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 My PCM just sits there. Not tied down, not mounted. Just sits where the airbox used to be Quote
sl3196 Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 My PCM just sits there. Not tied down, not mounted. Just sits where the airbox used to be At least zip tie it or something lol. Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 I'm pretty sure that DDP or Milzy sells a CAI kit for newer monte's now. I don't know why you aren't looking into that if you're posting over at MM. Quote
Cam'ron Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Posted April 18, 2006 i just dont want to spend the money they want for something i know ican do my self for alot cheaper... if i wasnt going onto an exhaust shop wednesday where i could get my hands on a peice of tubing for cheap i would probably look into milzy but i know i can do this for cheaper, and i know that doing it my self i will be able to get at the filter easier because i am not going to bury the filter all the way into the fender Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 They sell cheap cone filters at Canadian Tire for like $38... might wanna try one of those before spending the $$$ on a K&N if you aren't sure what the results are gonna be. I would think any cone filter should flow about the same (alot more than a regular filter anyways...) the real bonus with K&N is that they last forever and reusable. Quote
Cam'ron Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Posted April 19, 2006 is there a perfered position in the fender for filter placement? i see a spot in the fender that with the right bends i can set the filter right in it and it would ride really nice there, it is the triangular hole in the support frame just inside the fender lots of air from all directions there... should that be a good place for it? Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Posted April 19, 2006 There no real position to the filter in there, since itll get the air no matter what position its mounted. Just get it as close to the front corner of the car and just build an air box around that. Quote
Cam'ron Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Posted April 20, 2006 thanks jay! i might get at this this weekend, to what extent do i have to build the box around the filter? Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 20, 2006 Report Posted April 20, 2006 You have the battery on the passenger side of your 3400 right? You got more room then us old 3100 guys do lol... You wanna build the box to try and block out heat from the exhaust/engine. Quote
Cam'ron Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Posted April 20, 2006 in the fender?? or kinda like a heatshield just in the engine bay Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 20, 2006 Report Posted April 20, 2006 like a heatshield. That's what lots of gen 2 GP guys do... then they take out their headlights at the track and get instant ram air Quote
Cam'ron Posted May 3, 2006 Author Report Posted May 3, 2006 came across this link over on MM all i can say is which way to home depot! thanks for the input guys but hold crap is this detailed, just what i was lookin for, i will get some pics up when i get it done http://www.oqcgp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17679 [br]Posted on: April 21, 2006, 10:37:49 PM_________________________________________________got all the parts n peices now i think gonna get er done today[br]Posted on: April 29, 2006, 11:28:08 AM_________________________________________________... or not i have to find a smaller filter plain and simple, i am not going to start cutting up my fender supports just to get a filter to fit, i know K&N makes a smaller filter that i can work i just have to find it [br]Posted on: April 29, 2006, 01:03:09 PM_________________________________________________found one... i went to K&Nfilters.com and did a search for the size i was thinking i would be needing and found a part number and started calling around, finally found one and the best part was it was 20 bucks cheaper than the big one i had in the first place... wOOt FWI goin on this weekend if i dont decide to do it one night htis week Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Posted May 3, 2006 Nice! Im planning out what bends I need for mine. It wont be a FWI, but Ill have the filter down below. Shouldnt be too bad at all. With the nice cold air might pick up a couple hp's but well see. Be sure to post some pics when your done! Quote
97CuttySupSL Posted May 3, 2006 Report Posted May 3, 2006 came across this link over on MM all i can say is which way to home depot! thanks for the input guys but hold crap is this detailed, just what i was lookin for, i will get some pics up when i get it done http://www.oqcgp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17679 [br]Posted on: April 21, 2006, 10:37:49 PM_________________________________________________got all the parts n peices now i think gonna get er done today[br]Posted on: April 29, 2006, 11:28:08 AM_________________________________________________... or not i have to find a smaller filter plain and simple, i am not going to start cutting up my fender supports just to get a filter to fit, i know K&N makes a smaller filter that i can work i just have to find it [br]Posted on: April 29, 2006, 01:03:09 PM_________________________________________________found one... i went to K&Nfilters.com and did a search for the size i was thinking i would be needing and found a part number and started calling around, finally found one and the best part was it was 20 bucks cheaper than the big one i had in the first place... wOOt FWI goin on this weekend if i dont decide to do it one night htis week will that design with the pvc piping work with the mafs..or do i have to continue to wait for somebody to design one Quote
Cam'ron Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Posted May 4, 2006 the only reason i can see it possible not working is the ribs? on the MAf inlet, but just incase i have a silicone coupler as well, should be able to suck that down on the MAF inlet no problem Quote
Cam'ron Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Posted May 6, 2006 saturday i dont have time through the week to get it done... i will get pics when i am done as well[br]Posted on: May 05, 2006, 08:12:58 AM_________________________________________________finally after a couple extra trip to home depot i got my FWI finshed today... i will put a video up in a bit if it sounds ok http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/nametnom/FWI%20install/?action=view¤t=290c6c7d.flv Quote
89GP_SE Posted May 6, 2006 Report Posted May 6, 2006 OMG i fell in love with the sound of your car.. now to convince the gf that i dont love her anymore is gonna be hard Quote
nebojsa_o Posted May 7, 2006 Report Posted May 7, 2006 Come to the Alberta/Sask meet, and I'll take a picture of you humping his car. She'll never understand... Looks very cool dude, and that clip sounds better than the previous clips you had to show us of the exhaust. Good job! Quote
Cam'ron Posted May 7, 2006 Author Report Posted May 7, 2006 thanks guys... i think the only thing i am gona do still is re cut the roof vent for the filter cover, clean that up a bit and maybe build some sort of cover/enclosure for the PCM and so help me god if i catch you humping my car:lol: reminds me of that mercury mistress skit on SNL with chris parnell Quote
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