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The max boost I've seen is just under 18psi. Vermont Tuning sells a modified turbo for the Trax/Cruze which has 28psi boost but it requires either methanol/water injection or E85 fuel and a custom tune update.
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I wouldn't waste my money on a K&N filter, they don't do anything up front, and they get worse at doing nothing as time go's by.
You would do better with a stock paper drop in, than any new stock washable filter.
The only thing you get out of a cone filter is noise, that noise makes it sound like your engine is running better.
Save yourself some money, spend it somewhere else.
You would do better with a stock paper drop in, than any new stock washable filter.
The only thing you get out of a cone filter is noise, that noise makes it sound like your engine is running better.
Save yourself some money, spend it somewhere else.
I think you bought the wrong vehicle :laugh:
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I looked into Snow meth injection when I had my 15 corvette some of the kits were nuts for a full kit your looking at 900.
They do have cheaper kits in the 300 range, then hope they have a plug and play kit for your vehicle.
http://www.snowperformance.net/Gas-...htm?searching=Y&sort=2&cat=100&show=21&page=1
They do have cheaper kits in the 300 range, then hope they have a plug and play kit for your vehicle.
http://www.snowperformance.net/Gas-...htm?searching=Y&sort=2&cat=100&show=21&page=1
Lol ! Hey hey, I won't end up doing it... maybe... but a guy can ponder and dream can't he?
Does this apply to all cone filters or just K&N?
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All gauze filters are about the same K&N is well known brand name but the filters are all built about the same way.
K&N filters use a thicker gauze which gives them more filtering than the non brand names, you are better off with a cone paper filter from an old GM car.
Some of the 90's GM V-6's cars had cone filters made of paper they were housed in metal containers to keep them quiet.
If you want a cone filter so badly you can use one of these and get your noise.
K&N filters use a thicker gauze which gives them more filtering than the non brand names, you are better off with a cone paper filter from an old GM car.
Some of the 90's GM V-6's cars had cone filters made of paper they were housed in metal containers to keep them quiet.
If you want a cone filter so badly you can use one of these and get your noise.
Some good reading on K&N vs stock air filters... http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html
I've used K&N in the past, but after reading many test results like the one above I just replace the filter with a stock one when needed. The Trax is not a dragster (yet), even though the Ecotec engine has been known to achieve over 1000hp...
with heavy modifications from GM racing. That turbo puts out 40psi boost, but I don't think it will fit under the hood of the Trax.
I've used K&N in the past, but after reading many test results like the one above I just replace the filter with a stock one when needed. The Trax is not a dragster (yet), even though the Ecotec engine has been known to achieve over 1000hp...
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Foam filters used to be added to paper filters back in the 60's and 70's.
They were added as a way for the paper filter to last longer and stop more dirt from entering the engine.
At oil changes the foam would be removed from the air filter washed in a solvent then blown dry with compressed air then re-oiled, then slipped over the filter.
I think foam filters are a good idea if they breath as good as paper and they stop the same amount of dust.
I have a foam filter on my shop vac but it does require a paper filter under it to stop the dirt from entering vacuum, it doesn't do a very good job.
It'll fit... with some minor modification
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