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#1 ·
Searched the forum but only found 2 year old stuff. I'm looking to get a tuner/programmer for my 06 Impala ltz. Not sure whats all out there but autozone has a bullydog power programmer for 219.00. Wondering if anyone has had any luck with these? Or should i just steer clear of them? Thanks!
 
#78 ·
would you think 2 inches outside diameter and 4 inches long around the filter would be enough air space to not choke out air flow? since k&n is a high flowing filter?
 
#80 ·
I'm not sure weather it would be best to have space around the outside of the filter, or the filter set flush with the walls of the canister. I made a basic design of it. All the air would have to go through the filter to make it towards the maf sensor :idea:
 

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#83 ·
Weapon-R

Connect your bumper air intakes to the front of that filter with a coupler
Have them connect to the filter in the fender so you get the ram effect and can suck cold aor from the fender
Then just run 3in pipe to your maf coming right off the throttle body.

True cold air and ram air intake setup.
No need for custom canister
 
#86 ·
I had a secret weapon r intake on my impala when i first got it. The metal intake piping would get mega hot from heat soak and the filter would just sit in the engine bay sucking hot air.
So there intake kits are junk

But there filters are pretty good flowing filters and pretty good construction.

If you hook it up like i said above i think youll have a badass intake setup
 
#87 ·
I would love to be able to do that, it was my 1st idea. Its too wet where I work, the roads get quite a bit of standing water, I'd be afraid of sucking water or at the least ruining my filter.
 
#88 ·
If you sit it in the fender up high like come into the fender bang a 90 and attach the filter youll be higher than the factory sucking location behind the headlight.

Plus if your bumper inlets are submerged it can suck air from the sides of the filter and wont suck from the front where the inlets attach too
 
#90 ·
I like it :eek:k3: ! Do you think the crinkle tube would have a negative effect on power? I know it would be better than stock still, whats your opinion? It seems to be very simiar as far as routing goes with the 7th and 8th gens.
 
#91 ·
Smooth metal piping will flow air better than crinkle tube.

Will it flow better enough to justify the cost and pain in the ass in routing it with a custom job?
I dont think so just my opinion

And we are talking about a intake which isnt gonna net alot of hp anyway.
I just love building custom shit either for looks or power lol
 
#92 ·
Thats me, I love diy projects especially custom ones. I love to pop the hood and say "hey I done that". It can be something as simple as a little paint or wire tuck anything that makes it more my own. :beer:
 
#103 ·
you must have the 3800, my 3400 has a mas air flow sensor like the one pictured above
 
#105 ·
There is no way a intake of any type is gonna give you over 20hp to the wheels.
Since the test was conducted by spectre i wouldn't trust it even more.
Not to mention that metal intake pipe has to get the worst heat soak ever.

Plus the camaro was built to be a performance car its intake is already a higher performance intake compared to most others like the impala.

Go on the camaro forum and see what they are running its sure as hell not the spectre intake
 
#106 ·
I agree, I knew there was an issue as soon as "Spectre" popped up at the beginning of the video. You aren't going to get an unbiased and honest result from the people trying to profit from it.
 
#108 ·
Do Paypal as a guest and use your card through them, I just ordered recently with no trouble.
 
#113 ·
Takes about a month or so. Depends on were your are. What he does is download the correct file for your PCM then modifies it. That takes a 2 weeks then another week to ship it. takes a week becuz border patrol and customs has to open the box up and check it, repackage and ship it again. So don't be surprised when you get a big bright green sticker on it and says border patrol :eek:k3: oh and on top of that he has another job so he does tuning on his spare time. Just have patience.
 
#114 ·
Where is he based out of?
 
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