K&N installed! With pics!

[kacyk]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Captain Steve:
I installed the AirRaid system...179 bucks. Great sound and great acceleration. No engine light problem. Did finnally get it up to 105 on a long strait away. I thought there was a governor </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Complete Airaid or Airaid Junior? I went to Airaid and did not find an application for the H3.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Well I know this much. K&N has been around for a long, long time and their products are race and road tested proven. I think the K&N allows alot more air intake, which some of that air is cold air could include engine radiant heat. When the hood comes down the "L" shaped wall that separates the air filter from the engine makes a box like compartment. The K&N also allows forced air from the front, and through the grille. I never seen a Volant up close and personal. But right off it looks cool and looks very enhancing to the performance to the air intake. Then I say, It looks just as restricting as the stock air intake. The stock intake is in a confind box like shape, as does the Volant. Grant it the stock air intake has baffles or a a resinator which distrupts the normal air flow to the intake manifold. I know the K&N and Volant are both better products than the stock intake. I know the Volant is more expensive and looks more astheticly better than just the K&N tube and a K&N filter. But its my opinon that the Volant looks like it makes the air harder to injest in that tight space and though it may block out hot engine air, it probably would restrict the cold air too. Versus the K&N which would allow more and all air to flow more easily. Which thats what we want is more colder unrestricting air.
I hope this helps.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

I purchased my K&N on ebay for $216.00. Install was no problem. Took it out for a spin after I did the install and all went fine. No rattling, no abnormal engine noise. I hope to see a slight improvent on performance and gas milage.
I am looking into Magnaflows or Borlas for a cat-back exhaust in the near future.

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

Thanks for the heads up "1st Hummer" I will give the K&N a once over to see if anything is loose.

[First Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
THATS A GOOD PRICE.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE FOR THAT SAME PRICE? WHERE DID YOU GET IT? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Got it rite here from Jason,check H3 accesories.

[First Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
How much did you pay for the SMA exhaust? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

$699

[Ely]

To be honest, I tried on a Magna-flow, Flowmaster, and, Dynaflow on my car before I chose Remus. The Remus gave me a quality deep sound while the others sounded kind of trashy. I would definately look into remus before installing anything else.

I can actually help you get a good deal on any sort of exhaust system on your truck though. Let me know if you're interested.

[JohnB.GWU.]

why does the tube's diameter decrease at the filter.

according to the commericals, is that really a precision engineered tube or bottle neck restriction to increase velocity or some bs?

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

THATS A GOOD PRICE.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE FOR THAT SAME PRICE? WHERE DID YOU GET IT?

[Klint]

I really wish I could hear it before I buy. I do not want my Tuff H3 to sound like a little Honda Civic I had a Z71 truck before this and I had Borla on it sounded VERY good.. I am just scared of what a 5 banger is going to sound like

[WhiteH3]

K&N Dyno charts, pics, etc.
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/4871031121/m/7...751044831#7751044831

[DDWH]

How the heck did they know you had it? Did they make you open the hood? Ya, its a screwed deal here in Cali, you can run the filter, but can't run the complete kit. What a crock if you ask me. I think you would have to put the stock crap on when you get it smogged aswell....unless you have someone that takes a bag of pistachios to overlook those kind of mods

[FLYINGBADGER2006]

no. I was expecting a engine light to come on after reading other posts about this subject. But I had no engine light.

[Kid Shyleen]

Per http://www.kandn.com

"Next we attach the filter to a rotationally molded tube made from interlaced High Density Polyethylene. This process allows us to precisely shape the tube to reduce turbulence and accelerate airflow into the engine. This is why some of our tubes have unique shapes or indentations that are specifically engineered for each application."

FYI...

[H3.007]

Originally Posted by FLYINGBADGER2006

I purchased my K&N on ebay for $216.00. Install was no problem. Took it out for a spin after I did the install and all went fine. No rattling, no abnormal engine noise. I hope to see a slight improvent on performance and gas milage.
I am looking into Magnaflows or Borlas for a cat-back exhaust in the near future.

Hey Badger,

On the front of your K&N install, to the left of the MAS, you have a black tube coming out of a white nozzle from the intake tube. I believe the instructions mentioned that this was something to do with a fuel sensor. When I installed the FIPK, I didn't see where mine had a connection for this port sso I plugged it with the plastic bolt that K&N provided. Now that i see yours, I wonder, does the 3.5 have this sensor? Mine seems to run fine without it... BUT when it kicks in to the passing gear, it is very loud and I notice a resonance vibration of sorts. Is this normal?

Thanks,
Chris

[ChevyHighPerformance]

Originally Posted by H3.007

Hey Badger,

On the front of your K&N install, to the left of the MAS, you have a black tube coming out of a white nozzle from the intake tube. I believe the instructions mentioned that this was something to do with a fuel sensor. When I installed the FIPK, I didn't see where mine had a connection for this port sso I plugged it with the plastic bolt that K&N provided. Now that i see yours, I wonder, does the 3.5 have this sensor? Mine seems to run fine without it... BUT when it kicks in to the passing gear, it is very loud and I notice a resonance vibration of sorts. Is this normal?

Thanks,
Chris

Chris,

Your setup is fine. The noise is normal. The stock air box along with the resonators kept the noise in pretty well.

[H3.007]

Hi Badger,

Thanks for the confirmation on my install. How about that tube sticking out of the front of yours. Is it plugged or did you have to hook it up?

Also, does anyone have any home remedies to decrease the resonance?

Thanks,
Chris