My kick ass eBay intake!!

[Ralphie]

For the 3rd time here it is! I still have a bunch of weight in the back but I can definately tell a difference at WOT. If you're even thinking about getting an intake get one from 4caroption.


Old intake.




The new guy, this is complete AEM Brute Force copy.





The filter is much like a K & N, same style and feel. It didn't specifically say if it needed oiled or not, it smelled like it was. I still have to message the seller and ask. I am extremely happy with this purchase though.

I guess I'll put it up here too. This whole kit was $50. My one major complaint is that it didn't come with instructions and it took a little educated guessing as to what went were but I got it figured out, save for a random washer and a self tapping screw for the heat shield that I couldn't get it.

Edit # 2- The yellow loom and painted fuse covers were done by the previous owner, not me. The blue tape on the old intake was to cover the hole made when I did the IAT mod about 3 years ago, yeah it looked ghetto but that's why I have this new one. Yes my engine is dirty, it's 20 degrees here, I'm not cleaning shit till it warms up.

[chevync]

looks good, but you really need to clean your engine!

[Dragginbody]

how much was it? that intake bonnet might work great on bodydropped trucks that want to keep a stock hood.

[Ralphie]

$50 complete. Yes I know my shizz is dirty under there.

[MINTSICK]

Looks SICK great deal for $50.

BTW, do I spy a *gasp* PAINTED fuse block cover?!?!?!?!?!?

[greencactus3]

what was the blue tape on your old intake for?

[Ralphie]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINTSICK

Looks SICK great deal for $50.

BTW, do I spy a *gasp* PAINTED fuse block cover?!?!?!?!?!?

Previous owner.

[Ralphie]

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

what was the blue tape on your old intake for?

Way back when I did the IAT mod before I realized it was completely worthless, so that was my second best option. I was broke and couldn't afford a new intake. I'm glad I have this piece now.

[MINTSICK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ralphie

Previous owner.

haha don't lie

[Ralphie]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINTSICK

haha don't lie

Sell your truck and get the **** outta here.

[01RedZQ8]

What was the seller's name again???

[Ralphie]

4caroption

[rentedmule]

bought one 2 days ago - glad to hear your happy with it! it cost me a bit more with shipping to Canada though, probably $70 total. 4caroption has the same intake listed a bunch of times at different prices so make sure you get a cheap one. some other sellers are listing the exact same ones for $115 or more.

[Ralphie]

Let me know if yours had instructions.

Since it's claimed to be an exact copy I thought I'd check out AEM's website and see if they had any, but I came across the MSRP. Suckers. http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=517#

Their site claims 11 HP and 11 TQ, mainly in the upper RPM's is where the gain is, like I said, I noticed a difference mainly at high RPM's. Looks better either way.

[bg's]

So it did come with a separator between the filter and rad ?
I see something in the box like a large black cover. Is that
it ?

[MadMikeZ28]

I got so tired of waiting for you to install your I ordered one from them! Now I am tried of waiting. Its been a Day and a half! They are in soutern CA and I and in Northern CA so they have no excuses.
Looks good.

[Ralphie]

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

So it did come with a separator between the filter and rad ?
I see something in the box like a large black cover. Is that
it ?

Yup, you can see the heat shield in the box with all the parts.

[rentedmule]

it'll probably take at least a few weeks to get to Canada, the border always slows things down. holy crap the MSRP is redonkulous on the AEM site! $304! cool that they have a dyno chart for the 4.3 and that it actually looks like a reasonable pull for a stock engine. 11hp is alot for an intake if it's accurate.

[Ralphie]

Yeah that's what I thought too, but it doesn't seem ENTIRELY out of the question. The best way to tell is to dyno it myself, which I can't so too bad so sad.

[rentedmule]

I mostly want it to clean up the engine bay a bit, i'm sure it's not going to make a huge diff over my gutted airbox and K&N drop in. i really can't stand trying to pry the top of the airbox off past that rad hose every time i want to clean my filter.

[99BLAZR]

i cannot find this anywhere on ebay...can someone throw me a link. PLZ

[Ralphie]

Search for the seller 4caroption make him one of your favs. He only puts 1 or so up at a time. You'll get notified when he puts new auctions up. I told him in an email to put more up because of this thread and that you guys would love it but I guess it fell on deaf ears.

[Peco]

Just got mine today and just finished putting it in. Mine also didn,t come with instruction so it made it kinda PITA to install and what bolt and screw goes where. Over all I like it the throttle response is better and at WOT I can feel a diffrance. Very Good find!! Took less then a week to recieve it, fast shipping and great packaging.

[bg's]

Can you guys tell me what city they're out of ? I'm in SoCal and
if it isn't too far, I'll hit em up about going and picking one up. I
can't see paying that shipping price if the place is close to local.
I don't know if they'd go for it or not, but I'll try if those of who
have received their's take a look at their box's shipping label.
Thanks, bg

[Peco]

Wisconsin

[MadMikeZ28]

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

Can you guys tell me what city they're out of ? I'm in SoCal and
if it isn't too far, I'll hit em up about going and picking one up. I
can't see paying that shipping price if the place is close to local.
I don't know if they'd go for it or not, but I'll try if those of who
have received their's take a look at their box's shipping label.
Thanks, bg

I gathered they are in SoCal because of the high sales tax. But if they are like other sellers I think thier shipping is high so they can send it cheap and make a little more money. I have seen other sellers with dirt cheap prices but a flat rate of shipping that is out of this world. But even thought I know it would not cost $25 to ship to Northern CA I did not mind because it is better than paying $150+ shipping

[digbmx4130]

for the lazy people

http://stores.ebay.com/4caroption

[PMI]

Does this thing make a difference in sound of you have an exhaust?

[Peco]

They are located in Industry City, CA. Thats where the return address was from on the box.

[Peco]

Quote:

Does this thing make a difference in sound of you have an exhaust?

I didn't hear a diffrence.

[KyleM]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brute...mZ230080090156

[Onimun]

Apparently there down to 25 bucks before shipping. Worlds cheapst Intake

EDIT: Nope i stand corrected i saw an intake for 6 bucks...LOL