Air Intake questions. 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix.

pontiacfan85

My my ? Is if i put a air intake in my 2001 Pontiac grand prix GT will i get beter fuel economy with it and more horse power someone told me if i put one in my car it will srew everything up anyfeed would really help because i allready bought it have it in my back seat cant return it cost me $289.00 thanks Pontiacfan85

Mr_Shiftright

It depends on how well it is designed as to whether it will have any benefit or not--it also depends on how your old air box was designed. So there's no sure answer here, except in general terms:

It might or might not throw a check engine light, but most don't.

The HP gain will be very little, and most of that at WOT (Wide Open Throttle). A great deal depends on where this device is sucking air from. If the air filter intake does not extend to the outermost part of the grille then you aren't getting cold air---so an air filter element inside the engine bay with no intake runner to outside cool air isn't going to do much of anything except make noise. And if you live in a very warm climate, ditto.

You have to look at your engine as one long tube. If you open just one end, and neglect the middle and back end, you aren't going to change very much.

Some CAI do show positive dyno results---that's the only way to measure it for certain, despite any manufacturer claims.

I don't see why you can't return an item that is still boxed up? Maybe you need to start yelling at someone?

ray80

Hhmm The idea of better fuel economy and more horse power from some magic device would tend to put up a big red flag for me. In any case if you provide exactly what intake it is perhaps someone can fill in their experiance and if it might start turn check engine lights and things on.

pontiacfan85

Thanks mr shift for the feed back you are allways helpful and thanksray80 for your feed back as well