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Identify my air intake
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Jupiter FL
Identify my air intake
I bought my 2000FRC used. It had an aftermarket air filter system. There is no name on it. Let me describe it, going from manifold forward there is a plastic tube about 8inches long going to a larger plastic piece that flattens out a bit as it goes over the top of the radiator, then to a 6 inch long tube, to a plastic piece that splits in a "V" there are two air filters attached to that piece. The filters are cone shaped and I guess they are K&N's.
Can anyone identify this system, and is it any good. I was afraid that at speed in the rain water will be forced into the filter. Though I was told that the openings in the K&N are smaller than water drops.
Can anyone identify this system, and is it any good. I was afraid that at speed in the rain water will be forced into the filter. Though I was told that the openings in the K&N are smaller than water drops.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: South al
I bought my 2000FRC used. It had an aftermarket air filter system. There is no name on it. Let me describe it, going from manifold forward there is a plastic tube about 8inches long going to a larger plastic piece that flattens out a bit as it goes over the top of the radiator, then to a 6 inch long tube, to a plastic piece that splits in a "V" there are two air filters attached to that piece. The filters are cone shaped and I guess they are K&N's.
Can anyone identify this system, and is it any good. I was afraid that at speed in the rain water will be forced into the filter. Though I was told that the openings in the K&N are smaller than water drops.
Can anyone identify this system, and is it any good. I was afraid that at speed in the rain water will be forced into the filter. Though I was told that the openings in the K&N are smaller than water drops.
It sounds Like the K & N System ,Is your piping that goes to your Filter go from 1 peice to 2 cone filters ?
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From the description, it could be one of several after market intakes with the two filters at either end of the Y tube. There are some lesser expensive versions available on EBAY that use the same concept. Some use ABS plastic tube, some use metal tube. Some use K&N filters, some use copy cat filters. The system gets the majority of its air from the engine bay, unless the fog lights or front plate cover have been modified to more air intake. It's not considered a true "cold air intake" by most.
Whether it's "any good" depends on what others have who reply. Those that have them seem to like them. I think GM even offered the design as a GM accessory with C5 cars. I recall seeing similar in one of the old GM C5 accessory catalogs. Some say they create "air turbulence" into the intake. Most suggest using a hood seal to keep most of the water off the bumper/hood from getting to the filters. It probably doesn't produce any significant (if any) horsepower/torque. It looks good to those who have them.
There's other "better" systems if you want to spend the money and accept the claims of improvements. There's only a couple that people swear yield more horsepower/torque...VARARAM or HONKER.
Whether it's "any good" depends on what others have who reply. Those that have them seem to like them. I think GM even offered the design as a GM accessory with C5 cars. I recall seeing similar in one of the old GM C5 accessory catalogs. Some say they create "air turbulence" into the intake. Most suggest using a hood seal to keep most of the water off the bumper/hood from getting to the filters. It probably doesn't produce any significant (if any) horsepower/torque. It looks good to those who have them.
There's other "better" systems if you want to spend the money and accept the claims of improvements. There's only a couple that people swear yield more horsepower/torque...VARARAM or HONKER.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Nov 2, 2007 at 07:43 PM.
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I think you have a granatelli intake if the filters are red. If they're blue I'd say its a volant. I have the granatelli and really like it. Is this it?
http://www.granatellimotorsports.com...50205small.jpg
http://www.granatellimotorsports.com...50205small.jpg
Last edited by MJD; Nov 4, 2007 at 01:48 AM.
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