Heavy Breather
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Heavy Breather
I want to add a cold air intake system to my 2002 350, it already has Magna-Flow exhaust so hopefully a cold air package will compliment the upgraded exhaust.
My first thought was K&N, they advertise a 11.5 hp gain using their system. Any recommendations for other manufactures would be appreciated.
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WJB
My first thought was K&N, they advertise a 11.5 hp gain using their system. Any recommendations for other manufactures would be appreciated.
Thanks
WJB
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From: cold & windy
you did a Gen1 engine swap?
there are a few options out there for open intake filters:
there are a few options out there for open intake filters:
- simply cut a couple holes in the top of your stock lid
- Blackwing
- LG (like a Blackwing but cheaper)
- Vararam (but harder to tune if planning on forced induction)
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I want to add a cold air intake system to my 2002 350, it already has Magna-Flow exhaust so hopefully a cold air package will compliment the upgraded exhaust.
My first thought was K&N, they advertise a 11.5 hp gain using their system. Any recommendations for other manufactures would be appreciated.
Thanks
WJB
My first thought was K&N, they advertise a 11.5 hp gain using their system. Any recommendations for other manufactures would be appreciated.
Thanks
WJB
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There is no debate that the vararam outperforms ALL of the other intakes on the market for C5's. My car dropped 3 tenths in the 1/4 mile after adding one, and picked up 2-3 mph. That's a hell of a gain on a naturally aspirated car for about $350. You likely will not see any gains on the dyno, but who cares, it makes the car quicker and faster.
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I was reading the Vararam sucks in dust past the filter. @slowtealz28 , has that been an issue for you? It's the only thing giving me pause at the moment.
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I was reading the Vararam sucks in dust past the filter. @slowtealz28 , has that been an issue for you? It's the only thing giving me pause at the moment.
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From: cold & windy
i almost bought one for mine until i learned that the higher variability in the airflow makes it harder to tune for boost... otherwise, i second that opinion for N/A cars.