Thread: Stock intake tube?

Can the stock intake tube be used with a K&N filter on the end? I bought the 1foot intake tube from ZZP along with a filter but this tube is kind of a p.o.s.... If not then I gotta run to autozone and get 2 coupler reducers..

Damnit... any cheap alternatives for reducer's? I'm broke as a joke right now lol

Originally Posted by Bio248

take the filter and put it right on the throttle body and be done with it.

What about the IAT sensor?

Well I have a 4" 1foot long tube, and a 4" filter... what couplers should I get to attach it to the throttle body and the tube to the filter?

Sorry for stupid questions I'm new to all of this

I would say this:

http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=647&catid=113

I think you also needed to select the "add aluminum ring" option when you ordered the tube, i believe it's for the filter side. Maybe they can ship you only that.

I used 4" dryer tube and some pvc pieces... it's ugly but works.

Originally Posted by 99GTPzilla

Yeah looks like I need to find a way to get that aluminum ring or make my own or something...


Kinda sucks I wanted this thing installed today

Just put it directly to the TB as everybody says, it's practically the same and put the tube in once you get the rest of the pieces.

It's not like you're gonna gain 30 hp out of it. Do it for the SC whine hehe.

Originally Posted by Juanmiguel

Just put it directly to the TB as everybody says, it's practically the same and put the tube in once you get the rest of the pieces.

It's not like you're gonna gain 30 hp out of it. Do it for the SC whine hehe.

Yeah thats the main reason I want it... the whine, but doesnt the sensor have to be placed inside the air duct? And isnt it really hot right on my TB?

it won't affect to have the IAT outside. It is more hot right at the TB, but you get more flow. It won't harm the filter either. There's a sticky which i suppose you've already seen in this same section about open cone vs. fenderwell intakes.

Originally Posted by Juanmiguel

it won't affect to have the IAT outside. It is more hot right at the TB, but you get more flow. It won't harm the filter either. There's a sticky which i suppose you've already seen in this same section about open cone vs. fenderwell intakes.

Alright thanks a lot everyone I guess I'm just gonna attach it straight to my TB till I get the other things I need

If attaching the filter to the TB isnt harmful whats the point of having a tube at all???

That's an old discussion here and the sticky thread pretty much sums it up. It's always the Open cone VS. cold air intake argument.

check that thread out. it has some dyno info with both type of setups.

Originally Posted by Juanmiguel

That's an old discussion here and the sticky thread pretty much sums it up. It's always the Open cone VS. cold air intake argument.

check that thread out. it has some dyno info with both type of setups.

I've read it.. lots of people have Open Cone but its not attached directly to the throttle body they have a tube/hose so its not so close to the TB..

Low end torque the only reason???

Originally Posted by Bio248

do what you want. its personal preference.

I just don't want to mess my engine or anything up... As you can probably tell I'm clueless about this sort of thing right now...