what are your impressions of some of these ebay intakes?

BigCee · 07-20-2012, 05:47 PM

Here's one from "Intake Spot".

HEAT SHIELD FIBER RED IMPALA 3.4L V6 AIR INTAKE 00-05 | eBay

What do you think of that one? It's got a supposed heat shield...but it obviously doesn't connect purely to outside engine compartment air...

Or this one? It actually seems to replace the intake hose instead of add onto it...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCP-RED-95-0...bf2f3c&vxp=mtr

Is it worth any gains for the 3.4?

I was thinking about getting it...

**donmateo** · 07-20-2012, 11:34 PM

Make your own. $50 and you will know it's a solid unit.

BigCee · 07-22-2012, 06:23 AM

Ooo, are there some how-to's around? I haven't searched yet, but I was just wondering if you knew of any. :)

00impala123 · 07-23-2012, 05:56 PM

There are. There is a FWI intake on NAIOA.com..not sure if its up here or not

BigCee · 08-13-2012, 08:22 PM

Ok, I found this on their site....anyone here performed it and can provide feedback?

2001 Impala How To

12ltz · 08-14-2012, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCee

Ok, I found this on their site....anyone here performed it and can provide feedback?

2001 Impala How To

Yes did this to my 2000 and my2002 Regal LS with panel k&n filter, cars got better gas mileage and seemed to be more responsive plus cheaper in long run. The 2002 has 315,000 miles on filter just clean and reoil and go. Cheap alternative to cai.

Moses · 08-17-2012, 02:08 PM

I built mine for cheap and stuffed the filter into the fender on the side ( as far as I could get it at least. ) half of it is in the fender, the other half isn't haha.

You can kinda see it here. I need new jeweler's rouges to actually polish the aluminum tube.

BigCee · 08-20-2012, 07:29 AM

ok, so between 12ltz and Moses....I don't know if there is a good way to see which performs better....?
What are both of your average mpgs? That's what I'm really interested in.

12ltz · 08-20-2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCee

ok, so between 12ltz and Moses....I don't know if there is a good way to see which performs better....?
What are both of your average mpgs? That's what I'm really interested in.

Got 26mpg city northern Virginia and 30 to32 on interstate driving 70 to 75 mph

00impala123 · 08-28-2012, 04:26 PM

Making an intake Moses, except putting the filter in the fender, or down behind the bumper (so its cold air) will perform better than just gutting the intake box.

A warm air intake will provide better MPG but less performance. Cold air, more performance with slightly less mpg than wai.

csawyer · 08-28-2012, 07:15 PM

My experience with aftermarket intakes (bought or homemade) is that they really only give better mpg's if you do predominantly highway driving. City driving might actually be a little less mpg's because you're not moving fast enough to force more air into the motor. All of my experience has been with V8 motors, so these V6's may be different, but I would think the principle is the same.

Moses · 09-02-2012, 09:39 PM

Honestly, my filter is as far as it will go into the fenderwell without cutting the fenderbrace.

I am getting 27.7mpg on highway. But honestly, an aftermarket intake is a supporting mod. I did mine for looks and sound. You only get real gains from a more modded motor...

Side note: my car has headers now. :)

BigCee · 09-03-2012, 11:34 AM

Yeah it's true, I don't expect crazy gains out of this thing, but we'll see. I gutted my airbox for now, but maybe after a couple tanks I'll put the warm air intake in and see how my mpg's go from there. I am really only interested in better fuel mileage.

w/ intake removed

the trimmed up stock filter cover.

07-20-2012, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigCee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 282 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts View My Garage BigCee	what are your impressions of some of these ebay intakes? Here's one from "Intake Spot". HEAT SHIELD FIBER RED IMPALA 3.4L V6 AIR INTAKE 00-05 \| eBay What do you think of that one? It's got a supposed heat shield...but it obviously doesn't connect purely to outside engine compartment air... Or this one? It actually seems to replace the intake hose instead of add onto it... http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCP-RED-95-0...bf2f3c&vxp=mtr Is it worth any gains for the 3.4? I was thinking about getting it... __________________ 02 3.4L Impala Base Overkill 3400 PCM tune- 87octane Modified stock air intake filter box http://www.thetruthaboutdeath.org/index.html http://www.truthaboutdeath.com/ http://www.sabbathtruth.com/

07-20-2012, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
donmateo Resident Post-Whore Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 14,205 Thanks: 344 Thanked 416 Times in 259 Posts View My Garage donmateo	Make your own. $50 and you will know it's a solid unit. __________________ Need to shop? Do it in One Stop! www.basilonestopshop.com

07-22-2012, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigCee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 282 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts View My Garage BigCee	Ooo, are there some how-to's around? I haven't searched yet, but I was just wondering if you knew of any. :) __________________ 02 3.4L Impala Base Overkill 3400 PCM tune- 87octane Modified stock air intake filter box http://www.thetruthaboutdeath.org/index.html http://www.truthaboutdeath.com/ http://www.sabbathtruth.com/

07-23-2012, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
00impala123 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Lenox IL/Bloomington IL Posts: 783 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts View My Garage 00impala123	There are. There is a FWI intake on NAIOA.com..not sure if its up here or not __________________ www.twistedsoundco.net http://twistedsoundco.spreadshirt.com

08-13-2012, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigCee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 282 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts View My Garage BigCee	Ok, I found this on their site....anyone here performed it and can provide feedback? 2001 Impala How To __________________ 02 3.4L Impala Base Overkill 3400 PCM tune- 87octane Modified stock air intake filter box http://www.thetruthaboutdeath.org/index.html http://www.truthaboutdeath.com/ http://www.sabbathtruth.com/

08-17-2012, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Moses The Man In Black Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairborn, Oh Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I built mine for cheap and stuffed the filter into the fender on the side ( as far as I could get it at least. ) half of it is in the fender, the other half isn't haha. You can kinda see it here. I need new jeweler's rouges to actually polish the aluminum tube. __________________ 05 Impala LS 3800 Series II L36 A4 - Daily Driver Custom Cold Air Intake Custom Cat-back Exhaust 180 Degree T-Stat Modded Throttle-Body ACCEL Plug-Wires[ For Appearance ] Rewired IAT Sensor [ Sits with filter ] Tinted Headlights/Foglights/Taillights Speed Daddy Headers [ on the way ] Magnaflow Hi-flow Converter [ waiting for headers ] 96 Firebird Formula 5.7L 350 LT1 M6 - Sold

08-20-2012, 07:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
BigCee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 282 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts View My Garage BigCee	ok, so between 12ltz and Moses....I don't know if there is a good way to see which performs better....? What are both of your average mpgs? That's what I'm really interested in. __________________ 02 3.4L Impala Base Overkill 3400 PCM tune- 87octane Modified stock air intake filter box http://www.thetruthaboutdeath.org/index.html http://www.truthaboutdeath.com/ http://www.sabbathtruth.com/

08-28-2012, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
00impala123 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Lenox IL/Bloomington IL Posts: 783 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts View My Garage 00impala123	Making an intake Moses, except putting the filter in the fender, or down behind the bumper (so its cold air) will perform better than just gutting the intake box. A warm air intake will provide better MPG but less performance. Cold air, more performance with slightly less mpg than wai. __________________ www.twistedsoundco.net http://twistedsoundco.spreadshirt.com

08-28-2012, 07:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
csawyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My experience with aftermarket intakes (bought or homemade) is that they really only give better mpg's if you do predominantly highway driving. City driving might actually be a little less mpg's because you're not moving fast enough to force more air into the motor. All of my experience has been with V8 motors, so these V6's may be different, but I would think the principle is the same. __________________ Sawyer "Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly!"

09-02-2012, 09:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Moses The Man In Black Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairborn, Oh Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Honestly, my filter is as far as it will go into the fenderwell without cutting the fenderbrace. I am getting 27.7mpg on highway. But honestly, an aftermarket intake is a supporting mod. I did mine for looks and sound. You only get real gains from a more modded motor... Side note: my car has headers now. :) __________________ 05 Impala LS 3800 Series II L36 A4 - Daily Driver Custom Cold Air Intake Custom Cat-back Exhaust 180 Degree T-Stat Modded Throttle-Body ACCEL Plug-Wires[ For Appearance ] Rewired IAT Sensor [ Sits with filter ] Tinted Headlights/Foglights/Taillights Speed Daddy Headers [ on the way ] Magnaflow Hi-flow Converter [ waiting for headers ] 96 Firebird Formula 5.7L 350 LT1 M6 - Sold

09-03-2012, 11:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
BigCee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 282 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts View My Garage BigCee	Yeah it's true, I don't expect crazy gains out of this thing, but we'll see. I gutted my airbox for now, but maybe after a couple tanks I'll put the warm air intake in and see how my mpg's go from there. I am really only interested in better fuel mileage. w/ intake removed the trimmed up stock filter cover. __________________ 02 3.4L Impala Base Overkill 3400 PCM tune- 87octane Modified stock air intake filter box http://www.thetruthaboutdeath.org/index.html http://www.truthaboutdeath.com/ http://www.sabbathtruth.com/ Last edited by BigCee; 09-03-2012 at 12:10 PM..

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