Cold air intake

**97Trans_AM** · 05-15-2007, 04:08 AM

Cold air intake

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On ebay they have cold air intakes for $100 witha k&n filter how come the ones at speed shops and on other sites are $200 + whats the diff can i get an ebay one

**TheChad1371** · 05-15-2007, 05:37 AM

absolutely, just check the backround of the seller. it could be used, slightly. if it is, then its just personal prefferance if you are willing to buy used. i myself, have no prob with ued parts. saved me alot of money.

**5.0THIS** · 05-15-2007, 10:40 AM

Unless it is a name brand intake such as K&N or Moroso, it's garbage as far as I'm concerned. cheap shit. you get what you pay for.

**TheChad1371** · 05-15-2007, 11:38 AM

once again good point.

**94z28l** · 05-18-2007, 01:04 AM

this is extremely true, tried to help a friend install one of the cheap ass ones off ebay, didnt work at all

**TheChad1371** · 05-18-2007, 04:01 PM

cool, im gettin an slp lid tomorrow from a fellow ls1'er be sure to take some pics when / if i do.

**Chad97z** · 05-23-2007, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by 5.0THIS

Unless it is a name brand intake such as K&N or Moroso, it's garbage as far as I'm concerned. cheap shit. you get what you pay for.

I wish you wouldn't sugar coat it so much. You should tell it like it is.

**SexyTransAm** · 05-25-2007, 03:19 PM

i got 1 of the cheap ass CAI off ebay and it works great!!! with no probs at all puttin it in of anything. it was 100% new and i got it for $40 i think

**bluecamaroz** · 05-26-2007, 02:27 PM

Did you get the full one I am thinking about getting the full intake to the throttle body with a k&N for 100 installed easy huh

**SexyTransAm** · 05-26-2007, 07:42 PM

yea i got the full 1 it was a 3 piece with filter

**N20LT4** · 05-29-2007, 03:43 PM

I'm sure i'll get piled for saying this, but a cold air is a cold air - no matter what the name says on the kit. I've had kits from Moroso to K&N to SLP, and the kit I made for my current '93 Z28 works and performs just as well as all of them. When I had the K&N system on my previous '94, the filters kept getting caught on the road (i.e. speed bumps) and damaging. The result was 3 replaced filters before I switched to a SLP kit. On the kit I have now the filter doesn't come that far down. Really, there's only so much involved with designing a cold air system.

**drewhenderson13** · 05-29-2007, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by SexyTransAm

i got 1 of the cheap ass CAI off ebay and it works great!!! with no probs at all puttin it in of anything. it was 100% new and i got it for $40 i think

cool... so u got a chrome stock air intake pipe and a paper air filter! sweet man!

im jk i know this bastard

a cold air is a cold air, the only part that makes a real diference is the air filter, and k&n really is the best

**94z28l** · 05-29-2007, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by drewhenderson13

cool... so u got a chrome stock air intake pipe and a paper air filter! sweet man!

im jk i know this bastard

a cold air is a cold air, the only part that makes a real diference is the air filter, and k&n really is the best

might wanna double check on that part, ask sarge his opinion on filters

**drewhenderson13** · 05-29-2007, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by 94z28l

might wanna double check on that part, ask sarge his opinion on filters

not that im gonna change my mind but why does he think otherwise?

**94z28l** · 05-29-2007, 10:00 PM

pure and simple facts on different filter tests, an oiled gauze filter such as a k&n hasnt changed in years and doesnt filter as smaller dust and dirt particles as well, paper filters and new dry microfiber element(aem and amsoil) filters have changed drastically in the last few years and will flow very well while still filtering out those tiny dust and dirt particles an oiled gauze filter has a harder time with

**drewhenderson13** · 05-29-2007, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by 94z28l

pure and simple facts on different filter tests, an oiled gauze filter such as a k&n hasnt changed in years and doesnt filter as smaller dust and dirt particles as well, paper filters and new dry microfiber element(aem and amsoil) filters have changed drastically in the last few years and will flow very well while still filtering out those tiny dust and dirt particles an oiled gauze filter has a harder time with

call me old school then but i wont buy another filter till k&n goes out of business and i sell any vehicle i own thats got a k&n on it!