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Old 03-06-02, 07:43 PM
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I have a 90 GTU and.....................

I have a 90 GTU, and I already have a K&N drop in.

What I want to know is, is it worth it to get a cone style filter or should I just get an extra box cover from the junkyard and drill 1-1 1/2 holes into the cover instead.

Which one of those choices would be better?
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The stock FC airbox is quite restrictive. Throw it away and install a K&N pod filter BUT make sure you also make (or buy) a heat shield and duct some cold air to the filter or it will be sucking in air that can exceed 140ºF (measured).
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The best setup is www.mariahmotorsports.com 's

Custom cold air box (good quality), stamped headlight airscoop, K&N intake.
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The K&N or Apexi cone intake filter is worth around 5HP with a cool air box over a K&N or FX filter in the stock filter box and about 7HP over the stock or a standard paper filter in the stock airbox.

The poor man's air box of drilling or cutting up the factory box and a K&N or FX filter is okay, but won't yeild more than a couple of HP.

Of course those yeild are based on a motor in perfect tune running correctly, so before you consider any mod always make sure the motor is running correctly. Things like Plugs/plug wires, O2 sensors, timing, small vacumn leaks are often overlooked and need to be taken care of first.
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