matto210

Are there any cheap ways to get more power out of my engine. I dont have lots of money!

suzuki-guy

best bang for your buck is a cold air intake

matto210

Do know of way to make it work with stock hoses and junk? Also can anyone explain to me what all the elctric wires hooked up to the air intake are for and the black thing right next to the filter box what is that?!?

suzuki-guy

mass air flow sensor is the thing hooked up to your air filter. Auto zone sells a kit for cheap intakes it will work good if you put a K&N filter on it as opposed to changing it a lot.. but i would recomend the K&N intake kit lifetime warranty. And power cost money dont skimp on some rigged peice of crap intake

matto210

Thanks, Do you know how much that costs off hand?

suzuki-guy

K&N is 300 and worth it!! i think the kit at autozone is 75 dollars its alright

cams 98 silverado

ive been reading this for a few days...

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...e-toolbox.html


you dont have a 88-98 but its a 5.7 so u have some similarity. go nuts.

therewolf

Relax. Suzuki guy is right. The MAF(that thing by the OEM air filter box)bolts right onto your new CAI kit. K&N gives you all the hardware, Diagrams even I could read and understand,and a 800 number in case you have problems with the new CAI.(you won't) IMO, a worthwhile investment for anybody.

MDTAHOE

You will not get anything from the CAI. The engine already takes in the amount of air it can use. Now if you modify the engine (intake,heads) and the exhaust it may help. If can not get the extra air out it will not take it in. You may get 4-5 Hp but in my opinion that is not anything and you will never feel it. The claim of 30 HP is just a sales gimmick to get suckers to purchase it.

mudmaniac

I think a chip or power programer is the way to go if you want to notice anything, unless you spend a good deal of money on internals.
If you are just looking for a good hole shot nothing compares to nitrous dollar for dollar.