Intake for 98 automatic ... worth the cost?
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Intake for 98 automatic ... worth the cost?
I have an automatic '98 SE and have been thinking about getting an intake installed to improve performance, but don't have enough money to blow on something that doesn't make a marked difference. I won't know if it's worth it until I've spent the money, unless someone out there can fill me in on the relative speed/performance/horsepower increase on their own cars. Thanks for helping out a poor guy that doesn't know jack about cars.
Jim
Jim
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Re: Intake for 98 automatic ... worth the cost?
Originally posted by jim84
but don't have enough money to blow on something that doesn't make a marked difference.
Jim
but don't have enough money to blow on something that doesn't make a marked difference.
Jim
I have a 98 SE auto. I have the intake because I need something to help increase my top end power. The intake is not gonna blow you away, but it definitely works. If you never drive fast, then dont get an intake. Speeds under 60mph, stock intake and aftermarket intakes are prolly the same.
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Thanks for the input. Honestly, I'm not trying to trick the thing out or turn it into a speed machine, so all of the concerns you brought up are a little ahead of me (and my wallet); I just want to make driving it a little more fun. Thanks again.
Originally posted by ImStockBaby
the $15 upper intake works like a charm...search for $15 upper intake.
the $15 upper intake works like a charm...search for $15 upper intake.
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Re: Re: Intake for 98 automatic ... worth the cost?
Originally posted by hokiemax
What kind of performance are you looking to get with the intake? off the line? highway speeds? 70-110mph pulls? 1/4mile track runs?
I have a 98 SE auto. I have the intake because I need something to help increase my top end power. The intake is not gonna blow you away, but it definitely works. If you never drive fast, then dont get an intake. Speeds under 60mph, stock intake and aftermarket intakes are prolly the same.
What kind of performance are you looking to get with the intake? off the line? highway speeds? 70-110mph pulls? 1/4mile track runs?
I have a 98 SE auto. I have the intake because I need something to help increase my top end power. The intake is not gonna blow you away, but it definitely works. If you never drive fast, then dont get an intake. Speeds under 60mph, stock intake and aftermarket intakes are prolly the same.
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Hello??? Does CAI = cheap??? Think not!
Cheapest way is to do you own piping for $15, get a K&N cone filter and bracket, probably around $60 total. And it'll make your driving more fun and easier on your wallet as well. You'll lose bottom end with the cone, but it is widely suggested that the piping will bring your bottom end back. If you don't want to DIY, here's what a lot of people are going after on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1855017279
It's probably a bit more than you want to spend, the seller used to sell the combo for $99, he raised his price recently.... I think.
Cheapest way is to do you own piping for $15, get a K&N cone filter and bracket, probably around $60 total. And it'll make your driving more fun and easier on your wallet as well. You'll lose bottom end with the cone, but it is widely suggested that the piping will bring your bottom end back. If you don't want to DIY, here's what a lot of people are going after on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1855017279
It's probably a bit more than you want to spend, the seller used to sell the combo for $99, he raised his price recently.... I think.
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Re: Intake for 98 automatic ... worth the cost?
Originally posted by jim84
. relative speed/performance/horsepower increase on their own cars.
Jim
. relative speed/performance/horsepower increase on their own cars.
Jim
for me, intake is about
1. Sound - very important to me, the deep V6 sound
2. performance - second
3. style, looks - third
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