Anyone know about this intake?
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Anyone know about this intake?
I was surfing for info on an unrelated item and ran into this dual cone filter intake. It looks pretty neat with the CF tube and the fancy "Y" adapter for the twin K&N filters and all. They claim up to 30HP gains..... Anybody has experience with this? http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.135.7119
Drifting
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Let me guess, you own the company selling it?
It looks pretty but offers no "cold air" which is what most folks are looking for. There is no way that thing makes 30rwhp. If it does I will give you my Corvette.
It looks pretty but offers no "cold air" which is what most folks are looking for. There is no way that thing makes 30rwhp. If it does I will give you my Corvette.
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Open up the shroud and you'll get some good gains, but the regular K&N aircharger puts the whole filter media down in the cold air stream from doing this. Half of the cone filters will be out of it--facing up. I'd go with the Aircharger at $300 before paying 500 clams for this one with not as good results. Does look nice, though...
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.... I'm just interested in finding out if the retailers claims are true. Has anybody had experience with this unit?Thanks
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. Personally, I don't like K&N filters. I've had those before in several of my previous cars (all with forced induction). I don't know if they make any more power than the stock air filters they replace, but they are expensive and a total pain in the *** to clean and re-oil. In my experience and that of other guys I know, all the K&N filters do is deposit lots of oil all inside the intake tract and very possibly in the throttle body and the mass air sensor. IMHO, that only hurts the performance of the car. All those airflow meters, mass air sensors, etc. Can be very sensitive, particularly the ones that use the hot wire method. Basically, I'm just curious and trying to find out stuff.Thanks
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I don't know much about Corvette bolt-ons. I'm new to Corvettes and just bought my first one . Personally, I don't like K&N filters. I've had those before in several of my previous cars (all with forced induction). I don't know if they make any more power than the stock air filters they replace, but they are expensive and a total pain in the *** to clean and re-oil. In my experience and that of other guys I know, all the K&N filters do is deposit lots of oil all inside the intake tract and very possibly in the throttle body and the mass air sensor. IMHO, that only hurts the performance of the car. All those airflow meters, mass air sensors, etc. Can be very sensitive, particularly the ones that use the hot wire method. Basically, I'm just curious and trying to find out stuff.
Thanks
. Personally, I don't like K&N filters. I've had those before in several of my previous cars (all with forced induction). I don't know if they make any more power than the stock air filters they replace, but they are expensive and a total pain in the *** to clean and re-oil. In my experience and that of other guys I know, all the K&N filters do is deposit lots of oil all inside the intake tract and very possibly in the throttle body and the mass air sensor. IMHO, that only hurts the performance of the car. All those airflow meters, mass air sensors, etc. Can be very sensitive, particularly the ones that use the hot wire method. Basically, I'm just curious and trying to find out stuff.Thanks
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The filters on the unit you mention are K&N. I've used them for 20+ years and never had a problem--on the contrary, have always felt a bit of increased power. If you just cover the white after cleaning with the oil, there is no chance of the oil getting on the MAF. I also let it dry completely--24 hours, before replacing.
Still, regardless of the filters used, I wonder how that intake works.
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It looks good but I would question the performance. The design of the filter and its location would still lend itself to sucking in hot air from the engine bay as well as outside air. Just my .02 worth.
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I was surfing for info on an unrelated item and ran into this dual cone filter intake. It looks pretty neat with the CF tube and the fancy "Y" adapter for the twin K&N filters and all. They claim up to 30HP gains..... Anybody has experience with this? http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.135.7119
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As far as ugly goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and slamming Fords is a juvenile way to make yourself feel good. Just be happy with your car. 
Melting Slicks
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I think the quote is "believe half of what you see and none of what you hear"... Good advise when dealing with car mods As far as ugly goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and slamming Fords is a juvenile way to make yourself feel good. Just be happy with your car.
As far as ugly goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and slamming Fords is a juvenile way to make yourself feel good. Just be happy with your car. 
That's not cool 
That post reminded me of when I used to have my 350Z and go on their forum. I left after a month because of all the bashing of each other and other brands of cars. I felt like I was chatting with a bunch of high school kids.
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Air Intake
I have one. Fit and finish is excellent. K&N advises the filter be allowed
to dry. Hard to judge any change in performance from the intake since I did Magnapak
Exhaust at the same time. Looks great IMHO.
to dry. Hard to judge any change in performance from the intake since I did Magnapak
Exhaust at the same time. Looks great IMHO.
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Originally Posted by jbergnes
I have one. Fit and finish is excellent. K&N advises the filter be allowed
to dry. Hard to judge any change in performance from the intake since I did Magnapak
Exhaust at the same time. Looks great IMHO.
to dry. Hard to judge any change in performance from the intake since I did Magnapak
Exhaust at the same time. Looks great IMHO.
Thanks
