Air Induction or Air Cleaner Upgrade?

**KitRae** · 08-17-2012

I was wondering if the Cost to build a Custom Air Induction (Cone Air Filter) or a K&N Air Filter Upgrade (Stock Air Replacement) be best? Both would be around the same Cost as I have most of the Parts, but wondering what the differences in performance would be?

**winterstorm** · 08-17-2012

go with the cone air filter. much less air restriction than just replacing the stock filter with a K&N one. it gives the engine a nice rumble sound when you accelerate too. itll also give you a few extra hp which will make for smoother acceleration and itll help with gas mileage too.

**Slick2500** · 08-17-2012

Originally Posted by winterstorm

go with the cone air filter. much less air restriction than just replacing the stock filter with a K&N one. it gives the engine a nice rumble sound when you accelerate too. itll also give you a few extra hp which will make for smoother acceleration and itll help with gas mileage too.

Sound yes all the other stuff you said no.

**winterstorm** · 08-17-2012

Originally Posted by slick2500

Sound yes all the other stuff you said no.

yeah intakes help with hp a little. probly like 1whp just smoother acceleration is what you notice. and you might get a couple extra mpg if you dont have a lead foot

**matt5112** · 08-17-2012

Amazingly some find the opposite.

**winterstorm** · 08-17-2012

yeah haha ive heard some of those stories. my intake definitely made my acceleration smother and i may get better gas mileage when i lay off the gas but i tend to have a lead foot haha

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 08-17-2012

woo intakes

mega power

**txslow6** · 08-17-2012

If you aren't planning on modding the car extensively other than maybe a muffler for sound then a drop in filter will do just fine.

**winterstorm** · 08-17-2012

for around the same cost he might as well do the cone filter set up

**blackflag** · 08-17-2012

Originally Posted by matt5112

Amazingly some find the opposite.

Like pulling timing from high IAT's? check.

**KitRae** · 08-17-2012

LOL, I do kinda have a lead foot. Went from a 03 Chev Astro to my 02 GP. Big change in HP and Acceleration. Now, for the big question. What should the setup look like, I am new to all this and would like to have a good setup for later Upgrades. Will be getting a good chunk of money later in the year, and would be using the majority on the Car.

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 08-17-2012

Search, simple intake picture, whole thread on teh topic.

**smoke14** · 09-11-2012

The cone air filter sounds awsome when you whail on it and you can easily make one in a afternoon. I would also suggest some sort of heat shield or mount the filter in the wheel well.