RMinNJ
Active member
Yeah and the seller wants $100 shipping ...from Florida.
Ordered GM Air Intake
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Yeah and the seller wants $100 shipping ...from Florida.
Ah, thanks for pointing that out.
Eric Smit
Enforcer
Yes it can.
Eric, you are the man! <3
Thanks. The person I talk to about these things is out of town for a few more days.
Eric Smit
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I'm always in town.
MORTIS
New member
Finally caught up with your thread here since our PM chat. I'm sure you're excited to get both items installed. I look forward to your impressions.
After getting the GM intake I seriously wanted the stage exhaust as well, but decided I want to put my toy-money elsewhere; plus that exhaust kit + dealer tune is over $1G here in Canada. Also since installing the GM intake + dealer tune, the car feels so lively and sounds so good, I'm not currently yearning for more power.
If anyone is considering buying either kit used or from the auction site, you may not be able to get the ECU calibration. I don't think GM would be willing to pay dealers to tune more than one vehicle per kit purchase, so it'll probably cost you extra to get the dealer tune, assuming they'll do it.
After getting the GM intake I seriously wanted the stage exhaust as well, but decided I want to put my toy-money elsewhere; plus that exhaust kit + dealer tune is over $1G here in Canada. Also since installing the GM intake + dealer tune, the car feels so lively and sounds so good, I'm not currently yearning for more power.
If anyone is considering buying either kit used or from the auction site, you may not be able to get the ECU calibration. I don't think GM would be willing to pay dealers to tune more than one vehicle per kit purchase, so it'll probably cost you extra to get the dealer tune, assuming they'll do it.
The grand for the exhaust did feel like a lot and that is why I am getting it now instead of when I bought it. I looked a round a lot to find one that added some sound but not really loud. This was the best one I could find and had the plus of dealer tune.
I plan on getting the BNR turbo and tune next year.
I finally have my appointment for Monday. Something about the paint taking longer to dry due to weather.
I am glad the car feels better with the intake. GM could not officially say it added anything.
I plan on getting the BNR turbo and tune next year.
I finally have my appointment for Monday. Something about the paint taking longer to dry due to weather.
I am glad the car feels better with the intake. GM could not officially say it added anything.
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Boy-Dirt-Car
Member
Is the airbox open on the bottom or just on top? What is the filter element made of, paper or oil-soaked gauze?
The air box is not open on top. There is a clear window. It is open on the bottom. I will have to look up what the filter is made of.
MORTIS
New member
Ok so you've not taken it on the highway but how does the car feel so far? And is the exhaust much louder than stock, if at all?
Both look great, by the way.
Neither; the filter is dry gauze and must never be oiled, just washed and dried at certain intervals.
After driving it today, I can notice it does pull a little harder when accelerating. The exhaust is not much louder but you can tell it is there. You don't notice it much when at speed but accelerating it add a low growl. I have to accelerate quickly to jump in line to the highway to get home. I should notice the power change mostly when I have to do that.
You can hear the hissing of the air intake so it does not overpower that by any means.
I will post back after I get my wife's input. She will let me know if it is louder than she would have expected.
I am in the process of finding a dyno to get the outputs on that.
bluejay
Member
i have the gm exhaust. its a mature loud . the wife doesnt mind the way it sounds . car is faster than it was without the exhaust.i was avg 7.1 l when i first got it driving the speed limit . now with a split of reserved and spirited driving my avg is 7.3-7.4 l per 100km on winter gas with snow tires 1/2'' larger diameter than the stock rs wheels. while driving the speed limit the car sips the gas . when im given'er its sucking back the gas like its got a small block.i found it expensive but i have no buyers remorse.