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Old 06-06-2007, 01:49 PM
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I'm looking to make 1st mods to my 95' 3.4L V6, i found a K&N intake that promises 18.29 HP @ 5331 RPM, but the listed price is $243.25. Is the intake worth the asking price?
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 01:52 PM
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? link plz!
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 03:37 PM
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I think the SLP http://slponline.com (see induction section under your model car) units are better, I just bought one ( http://marylandspeed.com has the best price), and they are metal, so you are less likely to have a heat warp problem near the worm-clamp knuckle like the one I bought off ebay and had refunded (the seller was missing parts and did not tell me about the heat-warp damage).
 
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Old 06-08-2007, 08:19 PM
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i am also lookin into replacing my intake, but the mor i think about it tha mor im not sure bc if i jus make sur my stock intake is workin properly and tha filter is clean then i dont think buyin an SLP, which is mor bang for ur buck rather than a K&N, is realy worth it...but thats just my say, but good luck
 
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Old 06-08-2007, 09:34 PM
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More air in and more air out of your engine will always be better -- and you will likely notice the CAI -- if you get a good one -- more power... I noticed in when I added one to both my 01 SS and my 95 3.4L... I also found out that the SLP CAI for the 95 3.4L used to be a dealer installed option on the car...

Check http://marylandspeed.com for the best SLP prices I found, unless you can find it on ebay...
 
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Old 06-08-2007, 11:19 PM
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No

It wont get you 18hp, more like 3 or 4 being a stock engine (I assume)...

My CAI is a ebay kit "Chrome Intakes" that I modified and extended into the fenderwell, total cost was $80 for the same thing if not better than the K&N brand kit (and the kit i bought came w/ the same K&N cone filter)
 
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Old 06-08-2007, 11:28 PM
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Keep in mind the Dyno results:


are for a 5.7L and a 1996 at that, so your results will likely be less impressive, but still an improvement... Call them up and ask the details for the 3.4L, call SLP too...

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I'm looking to make 1st mods to my 95' 3.4L V6, i found a K&N intake that promises 18.29 HP @ 5331 RPM, but the listed price is $243.25. Is the intake worth the asking price?
 
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Old 06-08-2007, 11:41 PM
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I'm gonna say... summitracing.com has the k&n for 214 before shipping($15) #KNN-57-3010-1
I got the moroso kit, which i love, basically the same thing as k&n... $195 before shipping($15) #MOR-65845
I LOVE my moroso... it sounds deeper, has a nice whine to it and is about twice as large as the stock tubing!
 
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