Installed WAI

kuecker_dj09 · 06-12-2007, 11:17 AM

i put on a WAI sort of. i bought a Spectre filter from Auto Zone, and attached it to the MAF on my intake. i took off the top cover of the air fliter box, and let the new filter kind of lay inside the air box. hopefully, i can get a little bit of air flow from my ram air still, but i doubt i will get much.

so far my throttle response is better, and i believe i may have taken .4 seconds off of my 0-60, but i have no proof except for my stop watch. on with the pic. sorry for such a dirty engine bay.

cardude007617 · 06-12-2007, 12:35 PM

not to rib, just let the flaming begin.
but i will say, good idea to keep the ram air in there i havent seen that yet. i want to get a cai but for 170 bucks from MP R i can spend that money on a muffler and get more gains

kuecker_dj09 · 06-12-2007, 01:06 PM

usually if you open up the intake to let more air in, you gotta open up the exhaust to get that air out.

they work hand in hand to deliever more gains, im just going for a cheap solution for the time being

coupe · 06-12-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

not to rib, just let the flaming begin.
but i will say, good idea to keep the ram air in there i havent seen that yet. i want to get a cai but for 170 bucks from MP R i can spend that money on a muffler and get more gains

A muffler wont net you more gains, IMO you would get more from a CAI than a muffler.

bballr4567 · 06-12-2007, 01:27 PM

I just recently got a CAI from MP Racing and its damn nice. Mark doesnt lie when he talks about the couplers and quality of the piece. It literally took 5 minutes to get it to go on once I figured out what was suppose to go where. Its WELL worth it.

cardude007617 · 06-12-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

A muffler wont net you more gains, IMO you would get more from a CAI than a muffler.

damn now im confused. a few people i just talked to on aim about GAs said that you'd see more gains getting a higher flowing exhaust than modding the intake first. which way is it? and what gains can i see from a cai; real fender one

Bryan · 06-12-2007, 02:09 PM

Just getting a muffler isn't drastically opening up air flow.

bballr4567 · 06-12-2007, 02:11 PM

Paul Im heading to test and tune tomorrow and the only thing Ive changed is going from a WAI to a CAI. So we will see.

cardude007617 · 06-12-2007, 02:13 PM

sweet, do u have the 3400?

bballr4567 · 06-12-2007, 02:19 PM

Yes. Im not a pathetic SE.

Mirage85 · 06-12-2007, 02:19 PM

Interesting... at least it wont get sopping wet from hanging low in the fender.

cardude007617 · 06-12-2007, 02:32 PM

grrr i dont know wat to do. get a cai or a higher flowing exhaust. this is my first engine mod outside of NGK TR55 plugs. what will be better/cooler/more helpful

Bryan · 06-12-2007, 02:35 PM

Well the CAI's much more affordable and would help the exhaust a tad when/if you get it done.

Edit: Woot, 1,000th post.

Mirage85 · 06-12-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardude007617

grrr i dont know wat to do. get a cai or a higher flowing exhaust. this is my first engine mod outside of NGK TR55 plugs. what will be better/cooler/more helpful

Your not going to notice enough gains to brag about anyway... its going to come down to whether or not you want to hear a louder exhaust. Im still debating on the CAI myself... but I just dont know... I think Im fine how I am with the stock air box and SLP/Magnaflow setup I have. Now... I might get the CAI just to see if it changed my exhaust note any, but I doubt it would... just seems like money better spent on beer or something... but I dont know.

Bryan · 06-12-2007, 02:40 PM

Yeah really.
..the CAI makes a neat sound though.

notsoaveragej0e · 06-12-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bryanwhitegt

Yeah really.
..the CAI makes a neat sound though.

werd, nothing beats stomping the throttle with a CAI

cardude007617 · 06-12-2007, 02:42 PM

what would you do first?

Mirage85 · 06-12-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cardude007617

what would you do first?

I did exhaust, but I was after a cool sound not performance, and I love it. The drone can suck at times, but 90% of the time, I love it.

Bryan · 06-12-2007, 02:44 PM

I did the CAI first. It's easier to save for.

bballr4567 · 06-12-2007, 02:45 PM

Honestly with my exhaust it was a very very small gain if anything. It really just changed the exhaust note more then anything. With the CAI I already feel a difference and that is just with a few minutes of driving.

Also a CAI is far cheaper. Plus teh growl from under the hood is rather cool. It also gives the magnaflow muffler I got a few more rasps when Im coming off WOT.

06-12-2007, 11:17 AM	#1
kuecker_dj09 Former GAGT Owner AKA: Seth Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 552 Vehicle: 2000 Silverado ECSB	Installed WAI i put on a WAI sort of. i bought a Spectre filter from Auto Zone, and attached it to the MAF on my intake. i took off the top cover of the air fliter box, and let the new filter kind of lay inside the air box. hopefully, i can get a little bit of air flow from my ram air still, but i doubt i will get much. so far my throttle response is better, and i believe i may have taken .4 seconds off of my 0-60, but i have no proof except for my stop watch. on with the pic. sorry for such a dirty engine bay. __________________ CarDomain FQuick 2000 Silverado- Daily and project truck 2000 Grand Am GT1- Gone But Not Forgotten

06-12-2007, 12:35 PM	#2
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	not to rib, just let the flaming begin. but i will say, good idea to keep the ram air in there i havent seen that yet. i want to get a cai but for 170 bucks from MP R i can spend that money on a muffler and get more gains __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

06-12-2007, 01:06 PM	#3
kuecker_dj09 Former GAGT Owner AKA: Seth Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 552 Vehicle: 2000 Silverado ECSB	usually if you open up the intake to let more air in, you gotta open up the exhaust to get that air out. they work hand in hand to deliever more gains, im just going for a cheap solution for the time being __________________ CarDomain FQuick 2000 Silverado- Daily and project truck 2000 Grand Am GT1- Gone But Not Forgotten

06-12-2007, 02:09 PM	#7
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Just getting a muffler isn't drastically opening up air flow. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

06-12-2007, 02:13 PM	#9
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	sweet, do u have the 3400? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

06-12-2007, 01:27 PM	#5
bballr4567 GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 733 Vehicle: 09 Pontiac G8 GT	I just recently got a CAI from MP Racing and its damn nice. Mark doesnt lie when he talks about the couplers and quality of the piece. It literally took 5 minutes to get it to go on once I figured out what was suppose to go where. Its WELL worth it.

06-12-2007, 02:11 PM	#8
bballr4567 GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 733 Vehicle: 09 Pontiac G8 GT	Paul Im heading to test and tune tomorrow and the only thing Ive changed is going from a WAI to a CAI. So we will see.

06-12-2007, 02:19 PM	#10
bballr4567 GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 733 Vehicle: 09 Pontiac G8 GT	Yes. Im not a pathetic SE.

06-12-2007, 02:19 PM	#11
Mirage85 MMMMM, BEER, GRRGGHH Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home = Knox, Pa: Live / Work= Edison, NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,116 Vehicle: 2005 Grand Am GT Coupe	Interesting... at least it wont get sopping wet from hanging low in the fender. __________________ Mirage Cardomain

06-12-2007, 02:32 PM	#12
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	grrr i dont know wat to do. get a cai or a higher flowing exhaust. this is my first engine mod outside of NGK TR55 plugs. what will be better/cooler/more helpful __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

06-12-2007, 02:35 PM	#13
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Well the CAI's much more affordable and would help the exhaust a tad when/if you get it done. Edit: Woot, 1,000th post. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

06-12-2007, 02:40 PM	#15
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Yeah really. ..the CAI makes a neat sound though. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

06-12-2007, 02:42 PM	#17
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	what would you do first? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

06-12-2007, 02:44 PM	#19
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	I did the CAI first. It's easier to save for. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

06-12-2007, 02:45 PM	#20
bballr4567 GAGT - Member AKA: Josh Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 733 Vehicle: 09 Pontiac G8 GT	Honestly with my exhaust it was a very very small gain if anything. It really just changed the exhaust note more then anything. With the CAI I already feel a difference and that is just with a few minutes of driving. Also a CAI is far cheaper. Plus teh growl from under the hood is rather cool. It also gives the magnaflow muffler I got a few more rasps when Im coming off WOT.

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