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Title: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: tb3 on February 10 2013, 07:00:46 PM

thinking about pulling mine off and pitching it.
If I remember correctly, grumpys 9 sec street car didnt have one and he had no use for one.

is a mid 11 second street car gonna be any better or worse with a cold air kit k&n vs just a k&n in the stock filter location?

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: Scoobum on February 10 2013, 07:17:12 PM

The stock air box looks fairly restrictive... at least to me.

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: tb3 on February 10 2013, 07:32:13 PM

stock air box is gonna be more restictive.
I'm talking about a cold air kit that is a tube going through the radiator support and down in front of the tire.

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: Scoobum on February 10 2013, 08:25:15 PM

I wouldn't be bothered...but that's just me.

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: TURBOPOWERED68 on February 11 2013, 02:07:15 AM

it must be like a second job keeping that filter clean.
I like the "removed headlight" cold air better.
I have seen a lot of fast cars with NO type of cold air system.

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: ULYCYC on February 11 2013, 07:03:07 AM

Pull it off and clean it up nice. Sell it on Ebay for $100. Buy a new lawn chair and  2 cases of Corona and enjoy :atbeer:

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: TURBOPOWERED68 on February 11 2013, 07:25:10 AM

Quote from: ULYCYC on February 11 2013, 07:03:07 AM

Pull it off and clean it up nice. Sell it on Ebay for $100. Buy a new lawn chair and  2 cases of Corona and enjoy :atbeer:

thats a great idea  :cheers:

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: tb3 on February 11 2013, 11:13:02 AM

thanks ed!  thats good enough for me :cheers:
 
Mine has a cover for on one side so the wheel don't get it dirty, but if I don't need it, its going bye-bye.
 

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: motorhead on February 11 2013, 05:31:32 PM

I'd say it depends on what your IATs are under load.

Title: Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
Post by: daveismissing on February 11 2013, 09:44:56 PM

Greater value for the guys without Alky or Hot Airs  I would suspect.