Ebay cold air intake?

x98zq8x · 01-30-2010, 11:22 AM

What do you guys think about an ebay cold air intake? I know it would be kind of ghetto but it should do the same job as a $300 one right. Im thinking if a get a k&n wrap I should be safe right? (I think theyre called wraps lol)

Should be some good, cheap horsepower.

evandonald · 01-30-2010, 02:48 PM

They work great and do what they were intended for. I would rather use a K&N filter over the one that comes with it though like you said. Try it out.

joyride · 01-30-2010, 11:01 PM

people said the k&n air filter, because they're so greasy and oily will dirty up the maf sensor faster causing problems...i got a 30 dollar ebay cai on mine.....it's throttle response is better but it's actually a lil bit quieter than when i had my stock airbox in with a hole cut out the side...i like the sound of that better than the CAI, but the butt dyno likes the CAI better....there's some kinda heat shield/wrap thing on ebay for like 20 bucks you can use too...?

bygbyrd · 01-30-2010, 11:16 PM

i bought mine from chromeintakes. it came with a k&n filter. works great, just need to get a heat shield if the kit you get doesnt come with one

bygbyrd · 01-30-2010, 11:19 PM

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f107/ebay-intake-389439/

joyride · 01-31-2010, 12:07 AM

bygbyrd...you crack me up...lol i read your post about forgetting to post about the gas mileage...on that link you just posted...

"i drive like an a-hole so its hard for me to know"...LMAO...i love it.

i drive like an a-hole too when people piss me off, so much so that i hit someone today...just a love tap though...LOL he pissed me off so i hit him on accident in bumper to bumper traffic but i didnt even give a shit...we pulled over into a funeral home...i got out looked at my truck first...cuz i didnt care about his...then looked at his...laughed...(cuz it was nothing, couldn't tell) then he said we'll just let it go...and i said ya nice job driving like a moron...then he said what but i left...lol

and to stay on topic...does anyone know where to find a decent actual heat shield instead of that wrap bullsxxt...i have the wrap type heat shield as a watched item on my ebay acct but i still don't know if ill ever buy it...id rather see something better...

bygbyrd · 01-31-2010, 12:53 AM

i drive like an

Never hit someone, one purpose anyways. I just got 210 miles on a tank, gas light was on for about 20 miles. Like 13mpg lol

Zeeke98 · 01-31-2010, 08:39 AM

I picked up a Spectre intake which is the same as the $60 full intakes on the other thread and is the same as the AEM intake for about $300 more. I thought it was the same as the K&N but I forgot K&N has that crap ass clamped on piece at the TB which kept coming off when I had one on my Xtreme. With only an intake you'll lose a little bottom end torque but will gain some mid and top end power. You need an exhaust to take full advantage of the intake. That's next on my list in the spring.

x98zq8x · 01-31-2010, 01:24 PM

Cant I just make a heat sheild? Does anyone have pics or how to's? Thanks for the input everyone

x98zq8x · 01-31-2010, 09:26 PM

Found a how to!
Just types in "make your own cold air intake". First thing that came up was for a 4.3 blazer

Looks like a good idea!
http://s702.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow

What do you guys think about this one? Looks like its got all the right hardware?
http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-2003-CHEVY-S10-JIMMY-BLAZER-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-4-3-V6_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem25555d2725QQitemZ160 345958181QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcces sories

Zeeke98 · 01-31-2010, 09:32 PM

Save up $60 and get one of the real complete kits with a heat shield. Cheap ain't always cheap when it's junk parts.

joyride · 01-31-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98

Save up $60 and get one of the real complete kits with a heat shield. Cheap ain't always cheap when it's junk parts.

x2^^^

i already have my lil cheap ebay intake but when i go to put my new motor in, i plan on getting a different one that actually has the decent looking heat shield with it..and also one that matches the color my motor will be...and my truck...lol

gmjunkie · 01-31-2010, 10:56 PM

I bought this one:
http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150409233355
I was very impressed. Heat shield is solid, the intake tube is 100% better than the cheezy stock tube with 1 plastic nut, and I definentally notice a difference. I also bought a modified throttle body butterfly ($40) that doesn't have the huge baffle on the back, and with these two upgrades I have noticed a difference in response and mileage (when i'm not driving like an ass

)

. I have an '00 ZR2 which are notoriously thirsty, and I logged 19mpg highway a few weeks ago with a cap w/ racks and a snowblower in the back. My buddy has a '99 ZR2 andcan't get any better than 13mpg! I've blown $100 bucks and gotten a lot less more times than I care to think!
PS: if you put one on, just don't over oil it, or you'll shxt up your MAF(learned from experience, you can clean w/BC though)

gmjunkie · 01-31-2010, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98

Save up $60 and get one of the real complete kits with a heat shield. Cheap ain't always cheap when it's junk parts.

x3
You can put whipped cream on a turd, but it still tastes like shxt!

x98zq8x · 01-31-2010, 11:13 PM

Thanks! I might get that one then! And the truck has been acting weird for the past year or 2 and my dad oils the crap out of the k&n so that could explain it!
If I do the TB blade ill Just cut the cup off. But I dont like kool vue because their mirrors suck D:< lol

x98zq8x · 01-31-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by gmjunkie

x3
You can put whipped cream on a turd, but it still tastes like shxt!

ill try that lol

gmjunkie · 01-31-2010, 11:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x

Thanks! I might get that one then! And the truck has been acting weird for the past year or 2 and my dad oils the crap out of the k&n so that could explain it!
If I do the TB blade ill Just cut the cup off. But I dont like kool vue because their mirrors suck D:< lol

If you clean it, wait at least 30 minutes, as it's a heated bridge circut. also i was having issues with mine. I would clean it, then a few days later the hesitation would come back. Just came back this afternoon and supressed the urge to put my foot through the grill

and this time when i cleaned the MAF instead of just blasting BC into it, i took it apart, it's just 4 torx bolts and was able to spray the resistors off really well.just be careful if you take it apart, pay attention to how it comes apart (it's keyed, but still save yourself the headache). i think mine kept messing up because there is a track where the BC can pool up if you don't take it apart, so when I put it back on all the crap was just running back onto the bridge circut. but if you're noticing hesitation at takeoff or throwing lean ses codes, than cleaning the MAF is a cheap easy solution.I can't take full credit for the solution though, s15vortecpwr sugested it to me when I posted about my hesitation issue. Also my buddy did what you were taking about and just cut the baffle off the throttle body valve, but I was willing to spend $40 and not risk flecks of metal being sucked into my intake. Plus i'm learning not to half ass stuff in my old age, as it always seems to come back and haunt me. But to each there own.Good luck with your mods!

94s10cpi · 02-01-2010, 01:48 AM

I have one just like the AEM one i will be selling soon.. I just bought a K&N one and when i bought the other one i only go to use if for maybe 2 weeks then i just about blew up my truck lol.. Want pics? let me know.. i may be missing a few pieces but i have like 90% of it. it even came with a little heat shield.

Actually i go get some pics.

94s10cpi · 02-01-2010, 02:16 AM

here it is.. the AEM cold air intake copy cat..

Give me a price. i paid like 65 shipped or more cant remember ha. it only has a few miles on it. and u can def hear it sucking in air. i have the heat shield also forgot to get a pic of it.

joyride · 02-01-2010, 02:22 AM

id rather buy one from an s10 member rather than some company just to support all the s10forum peeps out....give me a week and ill buy it..? unless someone wants it more, be my guest. lol

bygbyrd · 02-01-2010, 09:09 AM

Thats the one i was originally looking for but couldnt find it no matter how long i searched.

Fannatick · 02-01-2010, 11:27 AM

I got mine from Chromeintakes (from Ebay) for like $30 bucks. It didn't come with a heat shield (I thought it did) but whatever. Didn't notice anything but I didn't expect to either.

x98zq8x · 02-01-2010, 06:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 94s10cpi

here it is.. the AEM cold air intake copy cat..

Give me a price. i paid like 65 shipped or more cant remember ha. it only has a few miles on it. and u can def hear it sucking in air. i have the heat shield also forgot to get a pic of it.

That looks exactly like the one I was gonna buy! Maybe $30? Im cheap lol.
Could you maybe try and find out what is missing, if its something I can get at home depot, then ill do it but im not gonna go through the hassle of making some weird plastic peice.

BTW does anyone think one of these things will ever pay themselves back in gas mileage?

bygbyrd · 02-01-2010, 06:16 PM

Its possible depending on how you drive. Theres a member on here that made his own intake and gave a few to other members to try. One of them even made a thread about how the install was and what he thought about it. He gained mpg with it. The think DAVEMAN was the creator of it

x98zq8x · 02-01-2010, 07:26 PM

Cool!

Zeeke98 · 02-01-2010, 08:40 PM

You shouldn't clean the MAF with brake cleaner. It's pretty corrosive stuff. Either get electronics cleaner or specific MAF cleaner. Someone told me to use brake cleaner a long time ago and I did it once but thought it was pretty harsh stuff to use on a delicate electronic sensor. I found MAF cleaner for about $5 or $6 for a can and I've done several now and it's not even half empty.

94s10cpi · 02-01-2010, 09:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x

That looks exactly like the one I was gonna buy! Maybe $30? Im cheap lol.
Could you maybe try and find out what is missing, if its something I can get at home depot, then ill do it but im not gonna go through the hassle of making some weird plastic peice.

BTW does anyone think one of these things will ever pay themselves back in gas mileage?

30 is a little cheap from what i paid lol the only thing its really missing is the piece that like bolts the front air intake tube to the truck. its like a rubber thing. u see the bracket thing on the metal tube? thats where it went. other than that i have everything else.. the screw the heat shield came with and the pieces to bolt the air intake to the trottle body. i believe it may be sold already..

94s10cpi · 02-01-2010, 09:33 PM

heres the one i bought.. http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-03-CHEVY-S10-BLAZER-4-3L-HEAT-SHIELD-COLD-AIR-INTAKE_W0QQitemZ250455766508QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a5053b5e c

mine came with i believe a lifetime warranty

heres one i found that might be worth the extra cash.. if you plan on forced induction later on and need a bigger MAF idk - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...item2a04767c74

Loganliam · 02-01-2010, 09:40 PM

Would this a 95 TBI?

94s10cpi · 02-01-2010, 11:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Loganliam

Would this a 95 TBI?

Fit a 95 TBI? no this air intake model is only for the 96+ 4.3s. I dont know if any made a cold air design for the TBIs.. Anyone else know if they did? I know K&N has them for the CPI engines cause i have one for my truck lol

bygbyrd · 02-02-2010, 12:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bygbyrd

Its possible depending on how you drive. Theres a member on here that made his own intake and gave a few to other members to try. One of them even made a thread about how the install was and what he thought about it. He gained mpg with it. I think DAVEMAN was the creator of it

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f42/re...roduct-405489/

gchemist · 02-02-2010, 04:53 AM

A waste if money.
Build one yourself.

x98zq8x · 02-02-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 94s10cpi

heres the one i bought.. http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-03-CHEVY-S10-BLAZER-4-3L-HEAT-SHIELD-COLD-AIR-INTAKE_W0QQitemZ250455766508QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a5053b5e c

mine came with i believe a lifetime warranty

heres one i found that might be worth the extra cash.. if you plan on forced induction later on and need a bigger MAF idk - http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-S-10-AEM-Brute-force-cold-air-intake-w-MAF_W0QQitemZ180463500404QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a04767c74

Thanks a lot man! If you can get a better deal, then awesome! That is a good deal on Ebay though, would that work for a stock truck? I was excited when i thought it was buy it now lol ill check in four days dont wanna start trying to rack up the price haha.

x98zq8x · 02-02-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bygbyrd

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f42/re...roduct-405489/

Thats sweet but I have a noma.

94s10cpi · 02-02-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x

Thanks a lot man! If you can get a better deal, then awesome! That is a good deal on Ebay though, would that work for a stock truck? I was excited when i thought it was buy it now lol ill check in four days dont wanna start trying to rack up the price haha.

It would work on a stock truck idk how much it would benefit from it tho. But it will be sucking in a little more air then the factory MAF.

Zeeke98 · 02-02-2010, 06:29 PM

I have it on my stock truck. It gives a bit more mid range power but you lose a bit of bottom end. I need a new exhaust this spring to take better advantage of it.

bygbyrd · 02-02-2010, 08:03 PM

Ive got exhaust, stock y pipe though, and the throttle body mod. I put my stock intake on for smog and i noticed the power loss. These ebay intakes do not have the carb sticker so it should not pass visual inspection. Thats in cali, not sure about other states.

Zeeke98 · 02-02-2010, 08:14 PM

The Spectre intake I have that I got for $60 which is the same as these is CARB exempt and came with the sticker. I think I even have a spare sticker from the other kit I bought that was missing parts.

bygbyrd · 02-02-2010, 08:37 PM

Wanna send me that extra sticker?

1995droptopz · 02-02-2010, 08:49 PM

I had a crap ton of issues with the cheap ebay intake on my SS/SC 'balt. put it on, sounded cool for the first 5 min of revving it up, then it decided to fall on its ass over 4K RPM. Turns out the MAF is super sensitive on that car and the intake didnt like.

Lesson: cheap ebay intakes are not engineered, they are just crappy copies of engineered intakes

x98zq8x · 02-02-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1995droptopz

I had a crap ton of issues with the cheap ebay intake on my SS/SC 'balt. put it on, sounded cool for the first 5 min of revving it up, then it decided to fall on its ass over 4K RPM. Turns out the MAF is super sensitive on that car and the intake didnt like.

Lesson: cheap ebay intakes are not engineered, they are just crappy copies of engineered intakes

That cobalt looks sweet! But if its a copy like the aem ripoffs, there shouldnt be much change right? If i get one without a new maf, its pretty simple. A tube and a filter, right? I dont know how picky s10 MAFs are but I havent heard any horror stories from our trucks... So far lol

Zeeke98 · 02-02-2010, 09:37 PM

Most ebay intakes are just a pipe with a big filter stuck on the end. This kit is actually used by AEM and Spectre which both test them. The others are copies since at least the Spectre is made in China and we all know how the Chinese love to copy everything.

Zeeke98 · 02-02-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bygbyrd

Wanna send me that extra sticker?

What's it worth to ya? LOL

x98zq8x · 02-02-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bygbyrd

Ive got exhaust, stock y pipe though, and the throttle body mod. I put my stock intake on for smog and i noticed the power loss. These ebay intakes do not have the carb sticker so it should not pass visual inspection. Thats in cali, not sure about other states.

You noticed from cold air to stock right? lol just making sure...
And we have NO inspection at all, which is cool I guess, but I still wanna move to cali. I have a smashed y pipe thats half welded if thatll make a difference. Its got a little hole now so it pops when i let off the gas and sounds like a badass civic lol

bygbyrd · 02-02-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98

What's it worth to ya? LOL

$5 shipped

94s10cpi · 02-03-2010, 12:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x

You noticed from cold air to stock right? lol just making sure...
And we have NO inspection at all, which is cool I guess, but I still wanna move to cali. I have a smashed y pipe thats half welded if thatll make a difference. Its got a little hole now so it pops when i let off the gas and sounds like a badass civic lol

I would def get a better y pipe.. when my truck gets all put back together i'll be posting a thread of what all i did to my truck along with video's.. my exhaust i have planned for it will probably be one of the most free flowing exhaust i can think of without buying long tube headers. I have JBA titanium ceramic coated headers which i will be modifying to get use out of headers on our trucks.. Cutting the ball and socket flange off and putting a 2.5 - 2.25 reducer collector thingy on it and then 2.25 to 3" for my y pipe then 3" all the way to the muffler.. Don't know what to do after my muffler if i should dumb it off there of get some type of tip on it. I know this isn't the exhaust section but what do you all think i should do with my exhaust after the muffler? What gives it a better sound?

For a air intake if you wanna do like what i did you might find it even better.. I waited till i found a good deal on a used K&N cold air intake and bought it. Or you could buy the cheap one and get a K&N later on and always sell the cheaper one on here to someone looking for one. lol

Zeeke98 · 02-03-2010, 07:39 PM

Used K&N's are still $100 or more and has a dirty filter and might be missing parts from the ones I have seen. I'd rather spend $60 on a brand new kit.

x98zq8x · 02-03-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 94s10cpi

I would def get a better y pipe.. when my truck gets all put back together i'll be posting a thread of what all i did to my truck along with video's.. my exhaust i have planned for it will probably be one of the most free flowing exhaust i can think of without buying long tube headers. I have JBA titanium ceramic coated headers which i will be modifying to get use out of headers on our trucks.. Cutting the ball and socket flange off and putting a 2.5 - 2.25 reducer collector thingy on it and then 2.25 to 3" for my y pipe then 3" all the way to the muffler.. Don't know what to do after my muffler if i should dumb it off there of get some type of tip on it. I know this isn't the exhaust section but what do you all think i should do with my exhaust after the muffler? What gives it a better sound?

For a air intake if you wanna do like what i did you might find it even better.. I waited till i found a good deal on a used K&N cold air intake and bought it. Or you could buy the cheap one and get a K&N later on and always sell the cheaper one on here to someone looking for one. lol

Sounds awesome!

x98zq8x · 02-03-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98

Used K&N's are still $100 or more and has a dirty filter and might be missing parts from the ones I have seen. I'd rather spend $60 on a brand new kit.

Thats what im thinking lol. Do you guys think I should do the TB mod while im at it? Ive heard good and bad, but I dont want it to be too touchy, and I want to try to get better gas mileage and power if I can.

BTW thanks EVERYONE for your input, its really helped.

bygbyrd · 02-03-2010, 11:15 PM

i would suggest the tb mod. and the bad is only for those who dont do it right. mine is extremely touchy, but i like it

01-30-2010, 11:22 AM	#1
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Ebay cold air intake? What do you guys think about an ebay cold air intake? I know it would be kind of ghetto but it should do the same job as a $300 one right. Im thinking if a get a k&n wrap I should be safe right? (I think theyre called wraps lol) Should be some good, cheap horsepower.
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evandonald Drive it like ya stole it Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,069 Location: PEI Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? They work great and do what they were intended for. I would rather use a K&N filter over the one that comes with it though like you said. Try it out.
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joyride acknowledge it. Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 736 Location: Tacoma, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? people said the k&n air filter, because they're so greasy and oily will dirty up the maf sensor faster causing problems...i got a 30 dollar ebay cai on mine.....it's throttle response is better but it's actually a lil bit quieter than when i had my stock airbox in with a hole cut out the side...i like the sound of that better than the CAI, but the butt dyno likes the CAI better....there's some kinda heat shield/wrap thing on ebay for like 20 bucks you can use too...?
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bygbyrd Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499 Location: Merced, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? i bought mine from chromeintakes. it came with a k&n filter. works great, just need to get a heat shield if the kit you get doesnt come with one
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bygbyrd Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499 Location: Merced, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f107/ebay-intake-389439/
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joyride acknowledge it. Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 736 Location: Tacoma, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? bygbyrd...you crack me up...lol i read your post about forgetting to post about the gas mileage...on that link you just posted... "i drive like an a-hole so its hard for me to know"...LMAO...i love it. i drive like an a-hole too when people piss me off, so much so that i hit someone today...just a love tap though...LOL he pissed me off so i hit him on accident in bumper to bumper traffic but i didnt even give a shit...we pulled over into a funeral home...i got out looked at my truck first...cuz i didnt care about his...then looked at his...laughed...(cuz it was nothing, couldn't tell) then he said we'll just let it go...and i said ya nice job driving like a moron...then he said what but i left...lol and to stay on topic...does anyone know where to find a decent actual heat shield instead of that wrap bullsxxt...i have the wrap type heat shield as a watched item on my ebay acct but i still don't know if ill ever buy it...id rather see something better... Last edited by philntx : 02-01-2010 at 02:39 PM. Reason: cleaned
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bygbyrd Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499 Location: Merced, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? i drive like an Never hit someone, one purpose anyways. I just got 210 miles on a tank, gas light was on for about 20 miles. Like 13mpg lol
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Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,054 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? I picked up a Spectre intake which is the same as the $60 full intakes on the other thread and is the same as the AEM intake for about $300 more. I thought it was the same as the K&N but I forgot K&N has that crap ass clamped on piece at the TB which kept coming off when I had one on my Xtreme. With only an intake you'll lose a little bottom end torque but will gain some mid and top end power. You need an exhaust to take full advantage of the intake. That's next on my list in the spring.
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x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Cant I just make a heat sheild? Does anyone have pics or how to's? Thanks for the input everyone
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x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Found a how to! Just types in "make your own cold air intake". First thing that came up was for a 4.3 blazer Looks like a good idea! http://s702.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow What do you guys think about this one? Looks like its got all the right hardware? http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-2003-CHEVY-S10-JIMMY-BLAZER-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-4-3-V6_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem25555d2725QQitemZ160 345958181QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAcces sories Last edited by x98zq8x : 01-31-2010 at 09:27 PM.
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Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,054 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Save up $60 and get one of the real complete kits with a heat shield. Cheap ain't always cheap when it's junk parts.
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joyride acknowledge it. Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 736 Location: Tacoma, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98 Save up $60 and get one of the real complete kits with a heat shield. Cheap ain't always cheap when it's junk parts. x2^^^ i already have my lil cheap ebay intake but when i go to put my new motor in, i plan on getting a different one that actually has the decent looking heat shield with it..and also one that matches the color my motor will be...and my truck...lol
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01-31-2010, 10:56 PM	#13
gmjunkie Professional Douche Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 44 Location: Gorham Maine User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? I bought this one: http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150409233355 I was very impressed. Heat shield is solid, the intake tube is 100% better than the cheezy stock tube with 1 plastic nut, and I definentally notice a difference. I also bought a modified throttle body butterfly ($40) that doesn't have the huge baffle on the back, and with these two upgrades I have noticed a difference in response and mileage (when i'm not driving like an ass ) . I have an '00 ZR2 which are notoriously thirsty, and I logged 19mpg highway a few weeks ago with a cap w/ racks and a snowblower in the back. My buddy has a '99 ZR2 andcan't get any better than 13mpg! I've blown $100 bucks and gotten a lot less more times than I care to think! PS: if you put one on, just don't over oil it, or you'll shxt up your MAF(learned from experience, you can clean w/BC though) Last edited by gmjunkie : 01-31-2010 at 11:01 PM.
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01-31-2010, 11:04 PM	#14
gmjunkie Professional Douche Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 44 Location: Gorham Maine User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by Zeeke98 Save up $60 and get one of the real complete kits with a heat shield. Cheap ain't always cheap when it's junk parts. x3 You can put whipped cream on a turd, but it still tastes like shxt!
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01-31-2010, 11:13 PM	#15
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Thanks! I might get that one then! And the truck has been acting weird for the past year or 2 and my dad oils the crap out of the k&n so that could explain it! If I do the TB blade ill Just cut the cup off. But I dont like kool vue because their mirrors suck D:< lol
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01-31-2010, 11:29 PM	#17
gmjunkie Professional Douche Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 44 Location: Gorham Maine User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x Thanks! I might get that one then! And the truck has been acting weird for the past year or 2 and my dad oils the crap out of the k&n so that could explain it! If I do the TB blade ill Just cut the cup off. But I dont like kool vue because their mirrors suck D:< lol If you clean it, wait at least 30 minutes, as it's a heated bridge circut. also i was having issues with mine. I would clean it, then a few days later the hesitation would come back. Just came back this afternoon and supressed the urge to put my foot through the grill and this time when i cleaned the MAF instead of just blasting BC into it, i took it apart, it's just 4 torx bolts and was able to spray the resistors off really well.just be careful if you take it apart, pay attention to how it comes apart (it's keyed, but still save yourself the headache). i think mine kept messing up because there is a track where the BC can pool up if you don't take it apart, so when I put it back on all the crap was just running back onto the bridge circut. but if you're noticing hesitation at takeoff or throwing lean ses codes, than cleaning the MAF is a cheap easy solution.I can't take full credit for the solution though, s15vortecpwr sugested it to me when I posted about my hesitation issue. Also my buddy did what you were taking about and just cut the baffle off the throttle body valve, but I was willing to spend $40 and not risk flecks of metal being sucked into my intake. Plus i'm learning not to half ass stuff in my old age, as it always seems to come back and haunt me. But to each there own.Good luck with your mods!
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02-01-2010, 01:48 AM	#18
94s10cpi What Now!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 488 Location: H-Town User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? I have one just like the AEM one i will be selling soon.. I just bought a K&N one and when i bought the other one i only go to use if for maybe 2 weeks then i just about blew up my truck lol.. Want pics? let me know.. i may be missing a few pieces but i have like 90% of it. it even came with a little heat shield. Actually i go get some pics. Last edited by 94s10cpi : 02-01-2010 at 01:50 AM.
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02-01-2010, 02:16 AM	#19
94s10cpi What Now!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 488 Location: H-Town User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? here it is.. the AEM cold air intake copy cat.. Give me a price. i paid like 65 shipped or more cant remember ha. it only has a few miles on it. and u can def hear it sucking in air. i have the heat shield also forgot to get a pic of it. Last edited by 94s10cpi : 02-01-2010 at 02:18 AM.
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02-01-2010, 02:22 AM	#20
joyride acknowledge it. Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 736 Location: Tacoma, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? id rather buy one from an s10 member rather than some company just to support all the s10forum peeps out....give me a week and ill buy it..? unless someone wants it more, be my guest. lol
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02-01-2010, 09:09 AM	#21
bygbyrd Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499 Location: Merced, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Thats the one i was originally looking for but couldnt find it no matter how long i searched.
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02-01-2010, 11:27 AM	#22
Fannatick Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,319 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? I got mine from Chromeintakes (from Ebay) for like $30 bucks. It didn't come with a heat shield (I thought it did) but whatever. Didn't notice anything but I didn't expect to either.
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02-01-2010, 06:12 PM	#23
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by 94s10cpi here it is.. the AEM cold air intake copy cat.. Give me a price. i paid like 65 shipped or more cant remember ha. it only has a few miles on it. and u can def hear it sucking in air. i have the heat shield also forgot to get a pic of it. That looks exactly like the one I was gonna buy! Maybe $30? Im cheap lol. Could you maybe try and find out what is missing, if its something I can get at home depot, then ill do it but im not gonna go through the hassle of making some weird plastic peice. BTW does anyone think one of these things will ever pay themselves back in gas mileage?
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02-01-2010, 06:16 PM	#24
bygbyrd Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499 Location: Merced, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Its possible depending on how you drive. Theres a member on here that made his own intake and gave a few to other members to try. One of them even made a thread about how the install was and what he thought about it. He gained mpg with it. The think DAVEMAN was the creator of it
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02-01-2010, 07:26 PM	#25
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Cool!
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02-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#26
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,054 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? You shouldn't clean the MAF with brake cleaner. It's pretty corrosive stuff. Either get electronics cleaner or specific MAF cleaner. Someone told me to use brake cleaner a long time ago and I did it once but thought it was pretty harsh stuff to use on a delicate electronic sensor. I found MAF cleaner for about $5 or $6 for a can and I've done several now and it's not even half empty.
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02-01-2010, 09:25 PM	#27
94s10cpi What Now!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 488 Location: H-Town User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x That looks exactly like the one I was gonna buy! Maybe $30? Im cheap lol. Could you maybe try and find out what is missing, if its something I can get at home depot, then ill do it but im not gonna go through the hassle of making some weird plastic peice. BTW does anyone think one of these things will ever pay themselves back in gas mileage? 30 is a little cheap from what i paid lol the only thing its really missing is the piece that like bolts the front air intake tube to the truck. its like a rubber thing. u see the bracket thing on the metal tube? thats where it went. other than that i have everything else.. the screw the heat shield came with and the pieces to bolt the air intake to the trottle body. i believe it may be sold already..
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02-01-2010, 09:33 PM	#28
94s10cpi What Now!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 488 Location: H-Town User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? heres the one i bought.. http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-03-CHEVY-S10-BLAZER-4-3L-HEAT-SHIELD-COLD-AIR-INTAKE_W0QQitemZ250455766508QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a5053b5e c mine came with i believe a lifetime warranty heres one i found that might be worth the extra cash.. if you plan on forced induction later on and need a bigger MAF idk - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...item2a04767c74 Last edited by 94s10cpi : 02-01-2010 at 09:36 PM.
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02-01-2010, 09:40 PM	#29
Loganliam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 16 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Would this a 95 TBI?
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02-01-2010, 11:54 PM	#30
94s10cpi What Now!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 488 Location: H-Town User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by Loganliam Would this a 95 TBI? Fit a 95 TBI? no this air intake model is only for the 96+ 4.3s. I dont know if any made a cold air design for the TBIs.. Anyone else know if they did? I know K&N has them for the CPI engines cause i have one for my truck lol
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02-02-2010, 12:26 AM	#31
bygbyrd Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,499 Location: Merced, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by bygbyrd Its possible depending on how you drive. Theres a member on here that made his own intake and gave a few to other members to try. One of them even made a thread about how the install was and what he thought about it. He gained mpg with it. I think DAVEMAN was the creator of it http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f42/re...roduct-405489/
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02-02-2010, 04:53 AM	#32
gchemist Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 407 Location: Austin User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? A waste if money. Build one yourself.
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02-02-2010, 04:26 PM	#33
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by 94s10cpi heres the one i bought.. http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-03-CHEVY-S10-BLAZER-4-3L-HEAT-SHIELD-COLD-AIR-INTAKE_W0QQitemZ250455766508QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMot ors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a5053b5e c mine came with i believe a lifetime warranty heres one i found that might be worth the extra cash.. if you plan on forced induction later on and need a bigger MAF idk - http://rover.ebay.com/ar/1/711-53200...4&toolid=10001 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-S-10-AEM-Brute-force-cold-air-intake-w-MAF_W0QQitemZ180463500404QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors _Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2a04767c74 Thanks a lot man! If you can get a better deal, then awesome! That is a good deal on Ebay though, would that work for a stock truck? I was excited when i thought it was buy it now lol ill check in four days dont wanna start trying to rack up the price haha.
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02-02-2010, 04:36 PM	#34
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 16 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,137 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by bygbyrd http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f42/re...roduct-405489/ Thats sweet but I have a noma.
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02-02-2010, 06:16 PM	#35
94s10cpi What Now!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 488 Location: H-Town User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? Quote: Originally Posted by x98zq8x Thanks a lot man! If you can get a better deal, then awesome! That is a good deal on Ebay though, would that work for a stock truck? I was excited when i thought it was buy it now lol ill check in four days dont wanna start trying to rack up the price haha. It would work on a stock truck idk how much it would benefit from it tho. But it will be sucking in a little more air then the factory MAF.
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02-02-2010, 06:29 PM	#36
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,054 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Ebay cold air intake? I have it on my stock truck. It gives a bit more mid range power but you lose a bit of bottom end. I need a new exhaust this spring to take better advantage of it.
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