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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Default JLT RAM AIR intake vs. a cold air intake

i think this is where i need to post this, can some1 help me decide between a cold air intake and the JLT ram air intake want to know how much difference there is if any powerwise, also would like to know what other bolt on mods i can do to my new 01 GT, thanks
 
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 01 RED GT
i think this is where i need to post this, can some1 help me decide between a cold air intake and the JLT ram air intake want to know how much difference there is if any powerwise, also would like to know what other bolt on mods i can do to my new 01 GT, thanks
Power wise there probably is no difference. Inductions themselves do not provide much power, maybe 5hp. You just have to deicide if you want to reach the filter from underneath the car or from the engine bay. The cai filter will also get dirtier because it sits closer to the ground so you will have to clean it more often. I have the JLT RAI and I just cleaned my filter this weekend. It was the first time in 2 years, and it wasn't even that dirty.

As far as bolt ons:
headers
x/h pipe
catback
shifter (if you're a stick)
pulleys
plenum/ throttle body
hand held programmer (SCT Xcal 3 or Diablo Predator)
gears (4.10)
suspension stuff (frame connectors, control arms)
 
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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so could you even tell a significant difference performance wise when you added the ram air?
 
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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also could you tell a significant difference when you change ur pulleys? i am also looking to get the steeda underdrive pulleys soon after the air intake, then next step will probably be 3.73 gears
 
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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also could you tell a significant difference when you change ur pulleys? i am also looking to get the steeda underdrive pulleys soon after the air intake, then next step will probably be 3.73 gears
most boltons with a 2v GT's will get you between 3-8rwhp....mid pipe might be a little more, but that's about average. So you probably won't be able to tell the difference, but they all do add up.
 
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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so could you even tell a significant difference performance wise when you added the ram air?
nope! not a thing. I did feel the pulleys slightly. The car revved a little quicker.
 
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