wai for a dd

[Vella's Alero]

hey
Just wondering if you guys think a wai would save any money on gas in canadas climate compared to a stock intake. Also how much is a good quality one?

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

if you do not change your driving habits, a new intake can help you save some gas. However, the intake will change the sound of your engine and I can almost guarantee you will be flooring the gas pedal, thus negating the gas savings effect.

good quality intakes can go anywhere from $19.99 USD on ebay, to a week's paycheck. how much you spend is really up to you. On the 3400, realistically, all you need is the filter and a short piece of intake tubing (4inches/10cm or so). So I highly suggest being careful in your decision (if you go on ebay). if it is expensive on a WAI, it better be a good filter.

[Vella's Alero]

What would be a good brand off of ebay because no stores in my area carry them and I don't recognize any of those name brands that I found. They also only defferentiated between cold air intake and air intake (not WARM air intake). is that basically the same thing? Any help would be awesome. Thanks

[Vella's Alero]

Just realised that you're from Buffalo AlbinoMonkeyRat. Wainfleet is only about 20 minutes from that border and I go there about every 2-3 weeks. Are there any good stores down in buffalo that you would recommend?

[cherrington17]

buffalo? :lol: no. we have nothing. everything bought here, is bought online.

the best stores we have, are autozone/advanced auto/napa

get a decent ebay one or make one yourself. I've been running a WAI on my car for a few years and it runs fine all year round. I average 27mpg hwy.

[Caboose73]

just make one your self a metal tube is the same no matter were you buy it just make sure you get a good filter like K&N and your all set.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Cherry lives even closer to the border than I do...but I will say that WNY has no good retail market for aftermarket parts for our cars. Online FTW. And to back up Caboose: K&N is a reputable filter. any other reputable filter will work well too. (the garbage filters that come with the intakes on ebay also work for a period of time....)

[Vella's Alero]

would someone post a pic so i can see roughly what dimensions i need and also what size filter should i get. I just want to make sure that if in gonna spend the money on this i want it too be done right and help the car rather then hinder it because this is also my daily driver.
thanks

[wrestlingandrunning]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-1998-2005-MALIBU-ALERO-2-4-3-1-3-4-AIR-INTAKE-S_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem56350295e0QQitemZ370256549344QQptZMotorsQ5fCa rQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

mine is the same brand just a cai and i paid and extra $40 for k&n filter but it should be fine haven't had any problems with mine