04-24-2011, 03:13 PM
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cold air intake
Is there any websites that offer a legit cold air or ram air intake for the 3.4 L engine ? or is it better to build your own ?
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04-24-2011, 03:32 PM
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build your own, and have a one off custom one 
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2001 ALERO GL SED 4 DR--Build Date: 08-16-2000. There are 17 2001 ALERO GL 4 DR vehicles (0.019%) matching my exact options list.
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04-24-2011, 03:49 PM
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ok, I was just thinking of buying a filter and buying a 45 degree pipe
kind of like how the set up in this video
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04-24-2011, 04:18 PM
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As long as the filter goes down into the front bumper its a cold air. If its in the engine bay it will be a warm air
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04-24-2011, 05:26 PM
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okay thanks, how about if i just take off the top of air filter box, and just let the after market filter lay on it ?
Last edited by Final500Alero309 : 04-24-2011 at 05:29 PM.
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04-24-2011, 05:41 PM
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then you would be getting warm air
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04-24-2011, 05:55 PM
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oh okay, is there any real risk of water getting into the filter, if you do it the correct way ?
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04-24-2011, 06:47 PM
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All discussed in the past my friend. Look up the advice and education thread I created.
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04-24-2011, 06:50 PM
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I haven't had problems and I've had my intake way before I became a member on here.. but I need a new filter for mine. Just haven't gone to get one
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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04-24-2011, 07:23 PM
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i live in florida and we get heavy rain fall, ive had my filter in the fender for a little over 8 months now and ive never had a problem, i just avoid massive puddles, i also have mine mounted kinda high in the fender so just incase i do hit a deep puddle it doesnt ingest water
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04-24-2011, 08:35 PM
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All discussed in the past my friend. Look up the advice and education thread I created.
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Thanks, This is my second car, I drove a Chevrolet Cavalier for two years, before this Alero, I used to be on the j-body.org boards a lot, I know just a little bit about modifications to cars, my best one was a glasspack muffler on my cavalier lol I will check out that thread out though |
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04-24-2011, 09:53 PM
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If you're scared of water getting into the intake they do make a bypass valve that reason
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04-24-2011, 10:47 PM
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Definitely check it out because a few years ago I was right where you are, with the same questions and concerns. If you click on my profile you are able to view any thread I created. A lot of them are titled for ease of search and have a lot of helpful information.
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04-24-2011, 11:08 PM
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Definitely check it out because a few years ago I was right where you are, with the same questions and concerns. If you click on my profile you are able to view any thread I created. A lot of them are titled for ease of search and have a lot of helpful information.
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seeing your mods I'm looking forward to checking out the headers and cat back exhaust |
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04-24-2011, 11:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Final500Alero309
Is there any websites that offer a legit cold air or ram air intake for the 3.4 L engine ? or is it better to build your own ?
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mpracing has a very good cold air intake, polished aluminum and such. but when it has a 220 price, not sure if your willing to pay that. seeing how a homemade one may still give the same performance. |
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04-25-2011, 04:03 PM
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Overpriced and you will most likely never get it from mpr. Just search on ebay for one-I got mine for 15 dollars that included a filter, but bought a K&N at autozone later.
Still trying to wrap up the headers mod. Need to learn how to datalog since there are not any decent dyno shops around here.
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04-25-2011, 06:20 PM
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Please whatever you do, don't massacre that Final 500 with really tacky mods........
Or I will drive down there myself......
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04-26-2011, 09:29 AM
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Please whatever you do, don't massacre that Final 500 with really tacky mods........
Or I will drive down there myself......
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I hurr dat! |
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04-28-2011, 10:05 AM
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haha I am keeping it stock I am not going to touch the interior or exterior, I just wanted some opinions on engine and exhaust mods
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04-28-2011, 11:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Final500Alero309
haha I am keeping it stock ... I just wanted some opinions on engine and exhaust mods
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Do you know what stock means?
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