which is better?

[00ls-sport]

trying to decide between doing the airbox mod with a k&n filter, or the cone setup listed on lskoncepts. my convern is the open filter sucking in hot air, therefore negaiting any gained power. what is your opinion.

 

[LS Gets U Wet]

if you want a power/sound gain get the cone from kkm
i got it and i like it, but you should definetly make a shield for it someday
as i need to as well....
anyone taken the intake silencer off the v8 (dont mean to jack your thread)

 

[00ls-sport]

no offense to ls koncepts, but couldn't you just get any cone filter and have the same results?

 

[Quik LS]

the art of the cone is - maximizing the size that will fit in the area (giving you more filter area to breath through) matched to an adapter the fits both the intake tube and the cone - at the right angles to fit under the hood.

You can absolutely build them yourself - the question is always - can you do it (time and money) and get better results

 

[00ls-sport]

eh, i think i will play it safe and get the kkm. anyone here build heat shields for the v8?

edit: also, is llsoc any better than this site(more threads/info)? can't peek at it, and $40 to join.

 

[Quik LS]

do a search on it - there are 'several' versions floating across the members.

 

[GrayGhost1]

I don't make the KKM induction kit I just sell it as a distributor. Warren at KKM is the mastermind behind the induction kit.

As for a heat shield I know some folks are using a cheap alternative to a box. You can view it here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AIR-INTAKE-HEAT-SHIELD-BMW-318-325-330-M3-MX3-CRX-CIVIC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQitemZ7991856403QQrdZ1

Of course you can make your own heat shield or air box for the KKM kit.

 

[00ls-sport]

will the filter slide onto the adapter with that ring?

 

[skicrash911]

Does the LS achieve a good sound with just the addition of the cone?

 

[Quik LS]

it's better - but the stock intake tube has sound baffles designed to counter intake noise.... so you don't get as much gain using only a replacement filter.

 

[skicrash911]

However if I get the tube and KKM filter it will be a "nice" improvement. I am trying to decide between going full exhaust or saying a few bucks and getting a good intake system

 

[Quik LS]

Well - the intake got me more hp than the exhaust....

- but the exhaust is more noticable in both sight and sound.....

 

[JohnnyB]

anyone taken the intake silencer off the v8 (dont mean to jack your thread)

I did that a while ago because one of them was starting to come off anyway. The difference in sound is barely noticeable. I wouldn't bother unless they are already coming off.

 

[Dead President]

lol I sure hope no ones silencer "is just coming off"

 

[01lssport]

lol I sure hope no ones silencer "is just coming off"

They do just come off. Probably from a little help from a misplaced hand under the hood though.

 

[00ls5spd]

mine came off

I had my car serviced for the mis-fire issue.. and I noticed that my car was lagging a bit so I looked under the hood and checked out the silencer sure enough the bottom section had torn away and was only haging on by the top so I went ahead a tore it off and sealed the hole with plexi-glass like another LS I have seen on here. it makes quite a difference in the tone with my intake I also have a manual tranny so I can run the gears a lttle longer and get agreat sound out of it. but I think my gas mileage may be suffering either that or I need to lighten up on my foot :joke