K&N filter, drop in or whole set up?

Larrylu said:
I'd love to see some pics of where you punched through and what you found in that opening, or at least a description.  The additional non engine compartment air source is very interesting to me. That source hopefully should be somewhat protected from water pick up.
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I probably wasn't clear, Larry.  I didn't make a hole in the inner fender.  The only hole I made was in the airbox.  If you put a trouble light under the left front bumper area and stick your head over into the left front fender area, you will see that there is an opening there where light and presumably air can come in.  I just used 3 PVC drainpipe elbows to go from the airbox to that open area.  My homemade "snorkle" is only about 8-10 inches long.  I was just trying to get as far from engine heat as possible and as close as possible to an outside air source.  I will try to snap a pic this weekend but it is nothing that I would want to patent or anything!
 
Brucelinc said:
Larrylu said:
I'd love to see some pics of where you punched through and what you found in that opening, or at least a description.  The additional non engine compartment air source is very interesting to me. That source hopefully should be somewhat protected from water pick up.
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I probably wasn't clear, Larry.  I didn't make a hole in the inner fender.  The only hole I made was in the airbox.  If you put a trouble light under the left front bumper area and stick your head over into the left front fender area, you will see that there is an opening there where light and presumably air can come in.  I just used 3 PVC drainpipe elbows to go from the airbox to that open area.  My homemade "snorkle" is only about 8-10 inches long.  I was just trying to get as far from engine heat as possible and as close as possible to an outside air source.  I will try to snap a pic this weekend but it is nothing that I would want to patent or anything!
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Thanks for clarifying. I'm obsessed with the idea of going through the inner fender wall for a cooler source. I just have not done the hands on research yet to see if the idea has any merit. Summer is coming!
 
Larry, I am not sure you will find a cooler source than the stock opening in the front.  I looked long and hard at trying something different - even considered a set up like an old Chevelle with cowl induction!  Let us know if you come up with something.
 
Needmoreboost said:
I have the K&N drop in panel filter with a slightly modified stock airbox.  So I get the intake sounds like the Typhoon or Airraid for just the price of the panel.  I did this by making a 4 by 3 inch opening down low in the fender/headlight well side of the airbox.  So I still get the benefits of cold air from the front via factory intake tube and less restriction than sealed stock airbox.  I also opened up the radiator valance where the stock slit for air comes in (about 4x larger) and cut the the weather stripping to open the air flow at the edge where the hood comes down.  A little ram airish...  Some people like to spend money.  :)
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This is what I wanted to find. This is what I did on my WRX to hear the turbo. I have missed that sound since i stopped driving that car in late 2008. Now aside from detailing I have another project this weekend.
 
Brucelinc said:
Needmoreboost said:
I have the K&N drop in panel filter with a slightly modified stock airbox.  So I get the intake sounds like the Typhoon or Airraid for just the price of the panel.  I did this by making a 4 by 3 inch opening down low in the fender/headlight well side of the airbox.  So I still get the benefits of cold air from the front via factory intake tube and less restriction than sealed stock airbox.  I also opened up the radiator valance where the stock slit for air comes in (about 4x larger) and cut the the weather stripping to open the air flow at the edge where the hood comes down.  A little ram airish...  Some people like to spend money.  :)
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I did exactly the same thing - I used PVC drain pipe to plumb from the hole in the airbox to an area in the inner fender that is open to outside air.
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with the "snorkel" installed into the fender well do you still get the turbo noise ?

is it as loud as the K&N Typhoon with just the holes cut in the stock air box ?

I think I'll take a look at modifying the radiator valence too. I only snipped of some of the hood weather stripping and put in a K&N panel filter.
 
I did the "cut-out" airbox thing before as well, and I can attest the sound is nowhere near as loud as it is with the Typhoon.
 
281Thunder said:
I did the "cut-out" airbox thing before as well, and I can attest the sound is nowhere near as loud as it is with the Typhoon.
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maybe it's just right then ? or not audible enough to justify doing it ?
 
I have an AirAid and even though I will more than likely end up with the Fastlane CIA it's worth noting that the top 3 SHO members  in the 1/4  all run AirAid  .... just a thought 
 
Well, here are my personnal results with CAI and stock air box.  Ran car at BSD test and tune this past sat.  Weather was nice and track conditions were good.  Ran first pass with K&N CAI and did 13.47 @ 102. Took car back to pits, swapped CAI for stock box and K&N panel filter.  Went back and car ran 13.32@103.  I couldn't believe it, but there it was, ran another run and ran 13.39, also realized I still have TRAC Control still on.  Car had LMS Stage4+ in when I did those runs.  I've been reading the posts about this debate and wanted to see for myself, and wife said wow too.
 
SwampRat said:
I have an AirAid and even though I will more than likely end up with the Fastlane CIA it's worth noting that the top 3 SHO members  in the 1/4  all run AirAid  .... just a thought 
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With meth I think... overcomes a lot with the added HP.

IMHO...The most valid testing as far as performance is comparison of just the intake system as a variable.
 
bamsho said:
Well, here are my personnal results with CAI and stock air box.  Ran car at BSD test and tune this past sat.  Weather was nice and track conditions were good.  Ran first pass with K&N CAI and did 13.47 @ 102. Took car back to pits, swapped CAI for stock box and K&N panel filter.  Went back and car ran 13.32@103.  I couldn't believe it, but there it was, ran another run and ran 13.39, also realized I still have TRAC Control still on.  Car had LMS Stage4+ in when I did those runs.  I've been reading the posts about this debate and wanted to see for myself, and wife said wow too.
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Were cooldowns the same?  I maybe doing the same thing soon.
 
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