2000_BLACK_SS Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 My b-day is coming up at the end of this month so my dad got me a new K&N filter for my car because i was always to cheap just to get one. The filter is 9Inches long 6 at the base and tappered down to 5 at the end. So i decided to go and see if Menards had any plexyglass and the had some so i bought a sheet that is 1/4 thick and 24*24 for 15 bucks and made a box for the filter (heat shield) and i am very happy with it. I will post pics as soon as i can after turkey day. There is a big difference in the heat of the filter now. when i get don driveing i will pop the hood and fell the filter and it is nice and cool and then the outside of the plexyglass and it will be nice and hot. Also i notice a louder engine now when i get on it with the K&N filter and a friend even said something before i even told him about it. Pics at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2571140/5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1234 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 actually that looks really good. only thing i would do is add some like weather stripping or some sort to the top to maybe really seal it off from the rest of the bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancho Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Not too bad at all, but a true fenderwell would give you even more gains, and yes your car will be quite a bit louder, your bringing more air in and therefore letting more air out... its amazing how much restriction are on factory cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Not too bad at all, but a true fenderwell would give you even more gains, and yes your car will be quite a bit louder, your bringing more air in and therefore letting more air out... its amazing how much restriction are on factory cars In my opinion FWI's aren't THAT much better than what he's got. Take out your headlight and you've got the same effect. Most of the time the filter is shoved up inside the fender anyways, so keeping the headlight in front of this intake is almost the same I think. Besides...the 99+ L36/L67 airboxes aren't that restrictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 That intake looks similair to the one on the impalas. That is what i wish i could make work on my cutlass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000_BLACK_SS Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Not too bad at all, but a true fenderwell would give you even more gains, and yes your car will be quite a bit louder, your bringing more air in and therefore letting more air out... its amazing how much restriction are on factory cars Before all i had was a short ram HAI and now i just made a box to help. it was loud before but nothing compared to when i put the K&N filter on. BEFORE http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x174/BlackMonteCarlo/NEWENGINE.jpg AFTER http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x174/BlackMonteCarlo/3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew383 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 In my opinion FWI's aren't THAT much better than what he's got. Take out your headlight and you've got the same effect. Most of the time the filter is shoved up inside the fender anyways, so keeping the headlight in front of this intake is almost the same I think. Besides...the 99+ L36/L67 airboxes aren't that restrictive. i beg to differ!!!! my fwi is way down there http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee313/andrew383/gp%20pics/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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