#116272 - 08/18/09 10:14 PM
K&N Cold Air intake
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Anyone here using a K&N Cold Air Intake 57?
Part no. K333573045. Its would be for a 2002
Grand Prix GT reg. 3800. It cost around 300
bucks and is supposed to gain 13hp.
Is this any good or just hype?
Would you buy one?
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#116273 - 08/18/09 10:19 PM
Re: K&N Cold Air intake
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Just get a 9" K&N cone and run an open cone.
Don't waste your money on over priced plexi boxes that restrict air flow.
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#116274 - 08/18/09 10:32 PM
Re: K&N Cold Air intake
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I agree they're not worth #300 but I think they look like they belong in the car and you do see gains with this kit the same as you would from any smooth tube with a large K&N filter ,the heat shield in this kit is nothing special just a tin heat shield ,the thing I do like is the huge oval filter and a nice polycarbonate air tube which is somewhat heat resistant ,K&N sends a dyno sheat with every kit they sell ,for a GT you could just go with a piece of pvc and a k&N filter and save yourself $250 because your really not going to see much of a difference whichever you decide to buy.Chico(pops)
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#116275 - 08/18/09 10:45 PM
Re: K&N Cold Air intake
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#116276 - 08/19/09 01:14 AM
Re: K&N Cold Air intake
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Registered: 04/03/07
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I bought the K&N, and I love it. It really gives better throttle response, and def. gives you noticeable power gains. Plus it gave me about 2mpg.
And like Chico said, it just LOOKS better than some PVC pipe from Home Depot. Is it more expensive? Yes. Would I spend $300 to buy it again? Yep.
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#116277 - 08/19/09 02:36 AM
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I'm selling mine cheap almost brand new only 2k on it refreshed filter etc. I have pics too.
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#116278 - 08/19/09 02:38 AM
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Registered: 08/03/09
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Loc: southeast michigan
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just make your own man, paint the pvc black if it matters that much, you'll still save yourself like 200-250 bucks with the same outcome.
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#116279 - 08/19/09 06:32 AM
Re: K&N Cold Air intake
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I have it, but only paid like 70 bucks for it used. Would never pay 300 for it, but I do love it.
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#116280 - 08/19/09 11:38 AM
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Home depot HAI FTW
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#116281 - 08/19/09 07:25 PM
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At a hardware store I saw they actually had black PVC pipe that was the exact same as the white, although I didn't check sizes but im sure it would have fit our intake well.
I love my K&N kit setup and im so glad I got it, totally worth it.
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#116282 - 08/19/09 07:47 PM
Re: K&N Cold Air intake
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SLP has theirs for $189 and free shipping in August. They say it is good for 10 HP. Every SLP part I ever put on a F-body was top notch. http://www.slponline.com/view_product.asp?P=21039 http://www.slponline.com/browse_list.asp?SPC=spc 
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#116283 - 08/19/09 08:50 PM
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 bam there u go $45 for the filter ans $3 for the 3 inch coupler  i just had to grind it down to fit.
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#116284 - 08/21/09 02:12 PM
Re: K&N Cold Air intake
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marcus105's setup is probably the way to go.
$300 is waay too much for what you get. A cone ($45) + Plastic mold ($10).
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#116285 - 08/21/09 02:15 PM
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#116286 - 08/21/09 02:22 PM
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That heat sheild is completely open on the bottom?
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