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Unsure what kind of intake for a stock GT

SomeDudeAtHome

SomeDudeAtHome

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So I have some extra time today and been planning on putting an intake on my GT for a while so figured I'd get it done. I know that I'm not going to get any crazy HP from it and that's not what I'm after. I just want a little better gas mileage and less restrictive intake. I've been doing a lot of reading up on different intakes and which are preferred over others but am a little stuck. I just want to do it right the first time so I don't have to spend more money fixing something. I have also read the dyno thread but since that's a GTPs I'm not completely sure what's best for my car. Now here is what I know....

Open cone- lots of air, warmer air, simplest to put on. Since my car is a GT and I'm not after boost I'm assuming that seeing how I'd get a lot of warmer air this isn't what I would want.

Short ram air (something like Nawarkks write up)- similar to the open cone but with a 45 degree bend which would limit air flow a little more. Again warmer air but maybe slightly cooler being a little further from the engine? This is what I'm leaning towards.

Thrasher CAI- not going to spend the money.

FWI- while this might get me the coldest air which would be good for a NA engine I don't think I want to have to do that much work for what I'd be getting. Plus puddles are ridiculous around here and I don't want to have to worry about that.

So basically I'm looking for any suggestions and information someone as to offer. If none of them would be that great then I probably will just stick with stock but I figure one of them has to be better than a stock airbox.
 


Honestly I just bought a short ram air for $30 on Ebay. As far as it being cooler air....If you take out the old stock filter housing, you're goin to be pulling in cooler air. So it's not goin to be that hot of air. I wouldn't spend too much money or time trying to think about it. I would just go with the short ram air. It's the best of all worlds when it comes to air intake.
 
^^That.

granted...your N/A 3800 is horribly under powered as it is...I'd make a intake and put it close to the fenderwell...as for the rest of the car...if your U-Bend/Factory Downpipe are still there...I'd replace that before I'd do an intake.

Better gains...better sound from the back (not much difference but it is there especially if you get a catless DP)...better MPG's...and better performance.

I wouldn't spend more than $50 making an intake..filter included.
 
^^ Listen to BlueGTP91 man. He wont steer ya wrong. To bad your n/a tho that open cone is nice when the boost starts gettin up there.
 
heres mine dude. trust me, its nice lol

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Great thanks everyone those are the answers I was looking for. I will probably just do something similar to 99PGPGT. Hopefully I won't spend nearly $50 on everything either. As far as the downpipe goes that is in the plans for the summer I'm just looking for something to do before then. Wish I had the money to top swap though. Everytime I think I'm going to be able to do it something stupid happens and robs me of my money.
 
I do enjoy my car but my wallet does not haha.

99PGPGT said:
mine was probably over 100 haha
20-30 for pvc, coupler and cement/hardener
10 for paint
50 for k&n
25 or whatever zzp sells the extension for
= 105-115
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Oh haha well I'm not going to go quite that crazy. Just some PVC, couplers and an intake.
 


this^ i gots me a little one, but it fits in the fender better. Too bad im going to open cone after the top swap...
 
99PGPGT said:
25 or whatever zzp sells the extension for
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lol, i have one of those IAT extensions sitting on my tool box. i couldnt give it away so i ended up just keeping it for no reason.

i'd have given it to you for like $8 so i get like $3 profit out of it.
 
it's not worth having unless your IAT location is too far from the harness and you have to extend the wiring anyway.
 
Alright thanks Bio.

One last question, does it matter where the IAT goes. Should it be closer to the throttle body or intake? And does it matter if it goes on the top or bottom? I noticed GM put it on top but I'm not sure if it matters. I got called into work today (go figure) so I put it off until hopefully tomorrow and just wanted to get this straightened out.
 


closer to the TB.

put it on top.

it will heat soak worse if its on the bottom.

remember your crossover is right under there.
 
why not save your money and spend it on gas? if you want better gas mileage, drive with a lighter foot, or get a lesabre. buicks get better mileage. gt's are geared nice n' low. if you want to get some bang for your buck, do the resonator and ubend delete.
 
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