|
06-22-2006, 01:37 PM
|
#1
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cupertino, CA
Posts: 278
|
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
__________________
2000 NBM Camaro SS Convertible, bone stock, 39,000 miles and counting...
|
|
|
06-22-2006, 02:13 PM
|
#2
|
2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
Posts: 14,281
|
i know lotsa people go with FTRA, whisper lid, and smooth bellows
__________________
WF=DF
Kommandant of the ACL (Anti Canadian League)
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
|
|
|
|
06-22-2006, 02:16 PM
|
#3
|
Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
Posts: 22,473
|
Yea, Whisper Lid, smooth bellows, and Fast Toys / SLP Ram Air is the hot ticket....
- Justin
__________________
1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
|
|
|
06-22-2006, 03:05 PM
|
#4
|
NJFBOA Co-Founder
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: All up in your kool aid!
Posts: 12,235
|
TSP Big Gulp FTW!!!
|
|
|
06-22-2006, 03:10 PM
|
#5
|
2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
Posts: 14,281
|
good call Tim I forgot about that big gulp......
__________________
WF=DF
Kommandant of the ACL (Anti Canadian League)
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
|
|
|
|
06-22-2006, 05:49 PM
|
#6
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cupertino, CA
Posts: 278
|
just did a search for that big gulp- you guys know where I can get it? I couldnt find anything
__________________
2000 NBM Camaro SS Convertible, bone stock, 39,000 miles and counting...
|
|
|
06-23-2006, 11:47 AM
|
#7
|
Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
Posts: 22,473
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by camarokev
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
__________________
1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
|
|
|
06-23-2006, 03:28 PM
|
#8
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Colonia, NJ
Posts: 205
|
i like the look of the ssra seems better to me i might try it
|
|
|
06-24-2006, 11:48 PM
|
#9
|
15 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Vineland
Posts: 6,621
|
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...
__________________
- Founder of the bunny
- Pancake Bunny Club Member #3
OG!
|
|
|
06-26-2006, 09:26 AM
|
#10
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cupertino, CA
Posts: 278
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
|
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
__________________
2000 NBM Camaro SS Convertible, bone stock, 39,000 miles and counting...
Last edited by camarokev; 06-26-2006 at 09:33 AM.
|
|
|
06-26-2006, 09:34 AM
|
#11
|
2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
Posts: 14,281
|
1 AFAIK
And who says you need to use his kit? The idea is out there now...
__________________
WF=DF
Kommandant of the ACL (Anti Canadian League)
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
|
|
|
|
06-26-2006, 10:18 AM
|
#12
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cupertino, CA
Posts: 278
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
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.
__________________
2000 NBM Camaro SS Convertible, bone stock, 39,000 miles and counting...
Last edited by camarokev; 06-26-2006 at 10:31 AM.
|
|
|
06-26-2006, 01:03 PM
|
#13
|
Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
Posts: 22,473
|
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
__________________
1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
|
|
|
06-28-2006, 07:57 AM
|
#14
|
2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
Posts: 14,281
|
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?
__________________
WF=DF
Kommandant of the ACL (Anti Canadian League)
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
|
|
|
|
06-28-2006, 11:36 AM
|
#15
|
Token v6 Guy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: No longer neon land :(
Posts: 5,703
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
i know lotsa people go with FTRA, whisper lid, and smooth bellows
|
Agreed
And big gulp mod is for race cars.... not street cars.
__________________
2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 - 12.079 at 116.45
2010 Ford Taurus SHO - stage 4+ tune and an intake - no times yet
|
|
|
06-28-2006, 01:23 PM
|
#16
|
Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing, NJ
Posts: 22,473
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 12secondv6
Agreed
And big gulp mod is for race cars.... not street cars.
|
Says who?
- Justin
__________________
1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
|
|
|
06-29-2006, 01:41 PM
|
#17
|
Fidget Lover
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: P-town, New Jersey
Posts: 1,890
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 12secondv6
Agreed
And big gulp mod is for race cars.... not street cars.
|
not really...
MESH grill FTW!!!!
__________________
-BaRb-
97 Z28- slightly modded....Back and Badder than ever!
90 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue...Out of my driveway but still in my heart...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Barb = fist pump extraordinaire
- Justin
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bubba428
just for the record...whos falus is lodged in your sfincter
|
|
|
|
06-29-2006, 02:10 PM
|
#18
|
2007 Member of the Year
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Seabrook, TX
Posts: 14,281
|
The only reason for that that I can think of is cuz it deletes the front bumper??
__________________
WF=DF
Kommandant of the ACL (Anti Canadian League)
Quote:
Originally Posted by LTb1ow
Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|