I see the jlt and fipk as about the only options and the fipk looks like just a filter and heat shield. Couldn't I just put a open filter on the end of the stock intake and would this require a re tune?
There are a few options. What exactly are you looking to achieve?
The K&N cai actually proved to be one of the best CAI on the stock blower and had one of the biggest air filters.
Looking to get 450-500whp out of a pulley, tune, intake, o/r pipe. Just kind of a budget build for now. Didn't know how much an intake really helped on these cars. Going to do an upper only just to wake her up a little.
I have an Amsoil blue open ended, no-oil, filter on the end of the factory inlet tube. Gen 2 2.3 spinning 22psi. The car makes 714/680.
So yes, it can be done.
I have an Amsoil blue open ended, no-oil, filter on the end of the factory inlet tube. Gen 2 2.3 spinning 22psi. The car makes 714/680.
So yes, it can be done.
Didn't know how much an intake really helped on these cars.
opening up the intake is probably the single best thing you can do for any positive-displacement blower engine. restrictions on the intake side severely limit horsepower production.
don't skimp out - these cars are very mod-friendly but a good intake would be at the top of the list. using the stock intake along with a smaller pulley is like making the engine breathe through a straw.
I was hesitant to post what I did.....because I know conventional wisdom would say "this is a no brainer....open it up!"....but suffice to say, it is what it is. With a 2.3 whipple spinning 22psi, a jlt CAI and RAI were fitted on this car at one point, and dynoed....it made about a 1 hp difference versus the factory inlet tube/9" amsoil.