you may laugh....air box on 09 colo. 3.7 l5 z71

[09colo]

you guys might think this funny, but i tried it and it worked great. i took the top of the air box off,disgarded the filter, took a pair of nylon stockings from the old lady and streched it across the bottom of the air box. put the top back on buttoned everything else on. now i have gobs of cool air going into the throttle body. i noticed the difference in power right away. along with the exhaust cut out open, it scoots pretty good. now i know some of you guys are thinking this guy is a tight wad. just go buy a k&n or someother brand. but with the money i saved, i bought and had installed the cut out. so i killed two birds with one stone. the whole swap took about 10 mins. i hope the old girl isn't looking for her stockings.............lol

[retired2001]

It sounds like a good idea, but I don't know how much I would trust the stocking. Good luck!

[RebelChevy]

I'm all for the cheap/free jimmy-rigged upgrades but i would be worried that the stocking is gonna get sucked into the intake. keep an eye on that

[09colo]

if you strecht it over the lower part of the air box good, and make sure the lid is on tight. you should have no problem. have a couple hundred miles on mine and all is well.

[dsfloyd]

definately gonna flow well, but not sure if its filtering very much dirt

[09colo]

should be as good as k&n filter, i would think. i mean if you live in a area that has dusty or sandy conditions i'd keep the paper filter in. under normal driving conditions i think it would be ok..........time will tell.

[Nutbag]

Thats cool idea for city,but go paper for dusty conditions.

[Enkeiavalanche]

Hope shes not Missing them yet??? I see he has not been on in a while..mm