intake question... been asked a MILLION times before I know
 

Okay... I know it's been asked a BAJILLION times before, but since I've been searching around and don't want to buy the wrong thing, figured I'd put up a new post.

You all know I have a 3800II V6 1998 camaro.... what's the best setup for air intake?

Like, I know I'll need a whisper lid, the cold air intake thing on the bottom of the radiator, and a k&n air filter. But, which ones? I read somewhere in my research that the 1998 lid is different from 1999 and up? But yeah... since I'm working now and am starting to pull in funds, its time to start modding the heck outta my ride, and figure this is the best way to start, obviously.

Any help/suggestions/whatever greatly appreciated, even though its been asked a million million million million million etc etc etc, times before. Thanks :)

i know lotsa people go with FTRA, whisper lid, and smooth bellows

Yea, Whisper Lid, smooth bellows, and Fast Toys / SLP Ram Air is the hot ticket....

- Justin

TSP Big Gulp FTW!!! :D

good call Tim I forgot about that big gulp......

just did a search for that big gulp- you guys know where I can get it? I couldnt find anything

Here ya go: http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=449841

It's made by Madman in TX, last I heard you had to drive down there to have him install it for $500ish - he wasn't selling a kit.

- Justin

i like the look of the ssra seems better to me i might try it

SSRA,FTRA and SLP CAI are all the same except the SSRA is plastic and the SLP CAI is about half as long as the FTRA but they do sell an extension for it.

as for the lid, i wouldnt recommend getting a whisper lid i just noticed that when i was stripping my car it was comming unglued at the seems and ive only had it for about a year. also ive had alotta problems with it staying latched. i think it might be because my fram airhog is too big for it to seal correctly. kasey knows what im talkin about...

Thanks Justin- man, that thing looks SICK! That sucks that he's not selling a kit though- I'd kill to have that... and driving down to Texas is definitely a no-go... the mileage and the gas wouldn't be worth it, obviously.


Also... the smooth bellows- I know which ones you're talking about, but how many do you need? 1, 2? Obviously, since I'm blonde, I can get away with asking simple questions :)

- Kevin

1 AFAIK

And who says you need to use his kit? The idea is out there now...

K, awesome.... and i'm going to assume this is the bellows that I need? http://www.lmperformance.com/744/1.html Just wanted to check, because its only listed under "1998-2002 LS1 F-bodys", and not listed under the v6 section.

true... i'd need LOTS of help getting that thing together though. This = LOTS of BEER for anyone who'd be willing to help. I've never actually "worked" on my own car before- so, it'd be a first to do something that big. It's either that, or pay for it to be professionally done, and something of that magnitude I would imagine would = KACHING... KACHING.

Tim thinks he has a pretty good idea of what would need to be done in order to make it work.

I know someone who is planning on making the drive to Texas to have it installed by Madman, along with a few other toys. ;)

- Justin

it may not work for you, since i believe the LS1 had the centeres exit on the lid every year, where yours is off to the side correct?

Agreed

And big gulp mod is for race cars.... not street cars.

Says who?

- Justin

not really...


MESH grill FTW!!!!

The only reason for that that I can think of is cuz it deletes the front bumper??