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Palmz17
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 Posted - 31 Jul 2006 : 8:46:01 PM
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i was wondering whats the difference between a v8 intake a v6? is it possible to but a v8 on a v6 or is it a different shape?
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lolo
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Posted - 31 Jul 2006 : 11:15:43 PM
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| The V8 airbox is a different shape.... |
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mouce
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Posted - 31 Jul 2006 : 11:43:59 PM
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Whilst the V8 box might be a different shape it's quite easy to get a CAI from a VS supercharged V6 and fit that to the standard VN/VP V6 air box. Takes a tad of cutting of the air box, but nothing that a couple of minutes with a hacksaw blade can't do.
VS s/c CAI is fairly cheap too. |
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Palmz17
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Posted - 01 Aug 2006 : 7:31:01 PM
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| a s/c cai is 109 from holden but there are 52 dollars ones on e-bay whats the difference between the norman v6 and the s/c v6? cause i asked the seller and he said it was a s/c v6 cai but he said the name of it is s/c cold air so i dunno if i wanna get it if its a normal 6 |
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mouce
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Posted - 01 Aug 2006 : 8:39:43 PM
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| If Holden are trying to charge you $109, go to another Holden dealership. They are seriously trying to rip you off...most people can find them for somewhere between $50 and $60 and that's from Holden. The VS s/c V6 CAI is what you're after...never knew that the normal six used a proper CAI. |
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lolo
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Posted - 01 Aug 2006 : 11:22:01 PM
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| the ones on ebay ARE the s/c V6 ones and the only difference is that they dont state it (normal V6's dont come with a CAI) they just say V6 or V8 so you can differentiate between the shapes.... and just to clear some things up, The V8 ones are thicker and need more mods to fit under the bonnet and they also come with a lid with a larger intake pipe.....the V6 ones however still dont fit right in, you have to modify the bottom of the airbox, and the the mouth of the intake to fit a VN....the mouth is easier to mod because the overall design is thinner than the V8...comprende |
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Palmz17
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Posted - 12 Aug 2006 : 11:25:25 AM
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i put a CAI on my vn yesterday and its awesome my vn red lines when i put my foot down from a standing start. i'm going down to get a K&N filter tomorrow should i expect anything from that?
a stupid question but why the hell is the CAI so LARGE my old mans got a CAI on his 5lt EL farmont ghair and its less then half the size of mine. |
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lolo
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Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 12:37:07 AM
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| well be happy cos it means that you are obviously gonna get more cold air into youre intake than youre old man is..... I dont think you will have a problem with that will you? also what did you expect from an old ford lol |
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mouce
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Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 12:12:30 PM
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| Yeah...you'll notice a bit more of an increase from using the K&N. Just make sure that you keep it cleaned and oiled properly. I tend to do mine whenever I do an oil change. It's probably a bit more often than it needs, but at least I know it's in good nick. |
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Palmz17
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Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 7:48:12 PM
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why do u have to oil them? where do i get oil from? should i of done it before i put it in?
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mouce
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Posted - 13 Aug 2006 : 8:08:41 PM
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The K&N air filters, are an oil type filter, they are washable, and their red/pink colour is from the oil. The oil is what actually traps the junk from the air as it passes through.
The filter only needs to be completely re-oiled after you've washed it. They come pre-oiled from the factory (as far as I know), as long as it's a nice red colour you don't have a problem.
You can buy the washing kits (they even come with instructions) from just about anywhere you can get the K&N filters from. Repco, Autobarn, hell...even most serious motorbike shops will sell them. As I said, I wash and oil mine every 6 months or 10,000km, but you might be able to run that out to once a year, depending on where you drive.
The washing kits come with the detergent that you need to use and the oil for when it's dried.
1) Spray the detergent on (use the K&N detergent, not some other type)
2) Let it soak for about 5 minutes,
3) Rinse under cold water at REALLY LOW pressure
4) Allow to dry naturally, preferably out of the sun (DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR OR A HAIR DRYER)
5) Oil as per instructions on K&N air filter oil can.
So long as you purchased the filter brand new, it should be okay, if it's second hand, it might be worth washing and oiling it just to be safe. |
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