Home made air intake for '96-'99 Vortec trucks. - Page 4

2doortahoe95 · 05-20-2004, 01:29 PM

I have a 95 Chevy Tahoe and I have a couple questions:
1. Will this type of intake work on 95 Tahoe?
2. I know this one is stupid but do I have a MAF (i know you can buy them, but do I have one from factory) in mine? if so can I descreen it?

3. This has little to do with intake and just a general question:
My truck idles at like 200rpm (way low, second small line above zero) my idle speed is ECM controlled and was wondering what might have caused it to drop so low. I am afraid to descreen if a. I have one to descreen and b. if it causes you to idle low then that would really screw with my idle. Help me out here, I went to a shop but they said the ECM controls the idle and "not to worry about it". But when it is almost stalling out I tend to worry.

CKTA · 05-20-2004, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2doortahoe95
I have a 95 Chevy Tahoe and I have a couple questions:
1. Will this type of intake work on 95 Tahoe?
2. I know this one is stupid but do I have a MAF (i know you can buy them, but do I have one from factory) in mine? if so can I descreen it?
3. This has little to do with intake and just a general question:
My truck idles at like 200rpm (way low, second small line above zero) my idle speed is ECM controlled and was wondering what might have caused it to drop so low. I am afraid to descreen if a. I have one to descreen and b. if it causes you to idle low then that would really screw with my idle. Help me out here, I went to a shop but they said the ECM controls the idle and "not to worry about it". But when it is almost stalling out I tend to worry.

1. No

2. You DO NOT have a MAF.

3. No descreen, no MAF. As far as the idle problem look into the Throttle Position Sensor.

2doortahoe95 · 05-21-2004, 09:15 AM

Super! Everything I was hoping was shot down. Thanks for ruining my dreams

Joking thanks for the help

CKTA · 05-21-2004, 09:16 AM

For your '95 TBI motor a simple open elenment K&N will do wonders.

HegsZ-71 · 05-26-2004, 07:14 PM

Well I did it today. I cna feel a bit of difference taking off and also here a little louder noise. All in all I'm happy with it. I paid $67 including filter so I can say it definatly beats the $250+ for the FIPK kit

thanks CKTA

CKTA · 05-27-2004, 05:16 AM

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Originally posted by HegsZ-71
Well I did it today. I cna feel a bit of difference taking off and also here a little louder noise. All in all I'm happy with it. I paid $67 including filter so I can say it definatly beats the $250+ for the FIPK kit thanks CKTA

Another satisfied customer.

Cracker · 05-30-2004, 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by CKTA
Another satisfied customer.

And another. Thanks bud.

jspx_22 · 06-03-2004, 03:13 PM

does the iat sensor pull right out and does anyone know what size hole to drill

CKTA · 06-03-2004, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by Cracker
And another. Thanks bud.

Quote:

Originally posted by jspx_22
does the iat sensor pull right out and does anyone know what size hole to drill

Yes, it pulls straight out.

Hole? not off hand, but pull the rubber grommet out of the factory intake and measure......I think I had to make my hole in the PVC just a hair bigger because of the thickness.

Cracker · 06-04-2004, 08:26 PM

The hole was a good size. I couldn't scrounge up a bit the exact size, so I reamed it. With the rubber in the hole it was a good fit. Disclaimer: don't read into that last line too much.

CKTA · 06-05-2004, 01:27 PM

miself_s10 · 06-21-2004, 08:58 PM

well i ahve a 4.3L s-10 and i've been plannin on makin an intake of my own to put on my truck and tongiht my friend sent me here b/c i was havin trouble with the MAF and attachin it to the PVC....where can u get the fernco coupler at??? would they have them at lowes/home depot or auto zone or where? I already ahve teh PVC 3" (not srue of the OD) but everything seems to be in order except for the MAF and time, ive had the stuff (sans filter) for over a week and jsut popped the hood today and started workin and ran into my prob.

CKTA · 06-22-2004, 05:03 AM

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Originally posted by miself_s10
well i ahve a 4.3L s-10 and i've been plannin on makin an intake of my own to put on my truck and tongiht my friend sent me here b/c i was havin trouble with the MAF and attachin it to the PVC....where can u get the fernco coupler at??? would they have them at lowes/home depot or auto zone or where? I already ahve teh PVC 3" (not srue of the OD) but everything seems to be in order except for the MAF and time, ive had the stuff (sans filter) for over a week and jsut popped the hood today and started workin and ran into my prob.

Yes, any of those places should/will carry the Fernco. I believe you need a 3.5" I.D. Fernco.

miself_s10 · 06-22-2004, 08:06 PM

thanks dude...i checked things out a bit today....under my hood is fairly cramped so I'm havin to do somthin' a lil' different than originally planned. Do they sell the fernco that will downsize to another diamater...like from 4" down to 3"??? B/c heres my dellima(sp?) I couldnt use the traight run of PVC b/c it would hit my fusebox w/ the 45* bend comin off of the throttle body and with the 90* it was too much the other direction....so I took the 90* turndown that I had (has a male & female end) and slid teh 45* onteh end of that...and what I wanna do is attach the fernco to that then the MAF followed by the filter or another turndown thenthe filter will drop right in where the stock airbox was and i belive will get some colder air.

CKTA · 06-23-2004, 05:19 AM

Yes, Fernco makes all kinds of crazy stuff. Do a Google search for Fernco....go to their site and check it out.

juztyn · 07-05-2004, 03:32 PM

so are you really going too notice much difference between a fipk and this mod? esp considering the price difference is like $150-$200...

CKTA · 07-05-2004, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by juztyn
so are you really going too notice much difference between a fipk and this mod? esp considering the price difference is like $150-$200...

I'm a little bias, but try it and find out. For 20 bucks you really can't go wrong. Ask some of the others in this thread that did it.

uihockey2 · 07-10-2004, 03:38 PM

hey ckta, I finally got the stuff i need to do this, but i dont have a k & n yet. I took my stock filter off and the hole is too big for the pvc pipe i have. the pipe is 3.5" OD. Do you know the part # for the K & N filter that will fit the 3.5" OD pipe? I wanted to just try it with my stock filter but it wont work.

CKTA · 07-12-2004, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by uihockey2
hey ckta, I finally got the stuff i need to do this, but i dont have a k & n yet. I took my stock filter off and the hole is too big for the pvc pipe i have. the pipe is 3.5" OD. Do you know the part # for the K & N filter that will fit the 3.5" OD pipe? I wanted to just try it with my stock filter but it wont work.

The K&N is a direct replacement for the stock one. It was a little bigger, but a worm clamp takes care of that. Can you do that w/ that factory one? I don't remember what the stock one looks like. The K&N has a big rubber flange on it and the worm clamp makes it fit fine.

4x4K1500 · 07-12-2004, 07:35 AM

I was wanting to know If anyone has replaced the piping that goes from the the MAF to the throttle body with some 3.5 inch piping of some sort?

It looks like on the homeade one that the angle is kind of hard to make one.

But on my Airaid intake it looks like a pretty straight shot.

I always thought this pipe is what separated the K&N from the Airaid

05-20-2004, 01:29 PM	#61
2doortahoe95 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: May 2004 Member ID: 14988 Pics: My Gallery Location: MI Age: 24 Posts: 8	I have a 95 Chevy Tahoe and I have a couple questions: 1. Will this type of intake work on 95 Tahoe? 2. I know this one is stupid but do I have a MAF (i know you can buy them, but do I have one from factory) in mine? if so can I descreen it? 3. This has little to do with intake and just a general question: My truck idles at like 200rpm (way low, second small line above zero) my idle speed is ECM controlled and was wondering what might have caused it to drop so low. I am afraid to descreen if a. I have one to descreen and b. if it causes you to idle low then that would really screw with my idle. Help me out here, I went to a shop but they said the ECM controls the idle and "not to worry about it". But when it is almost stalling out I tend to worry. 1995 2 Door Tahoe stock but ready to ROCK! I need mud tires!

05-21-2004, 09:15 AM	#63
2doortahoe95 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: May 2004 Member ID: 14988 Pics: My Gallery Location: MI Age: 24 Posts: 8	Super! Everything I was hoping was shot down. Thanks for ruining my dreams Joking thanks for the help 1995 2 Door Tahoe stock but ready to ROCK! I need mud tires!

05-21-2004, 09:16 AM	#64
CKTA King of the Assclowns Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2001 Member ID: 66 Pics: My Gallery Location: New Jersey Age: 33 Posts: 50,671	For your '95 TBI motor a simple open elenment K&N will do wonders. Carlisle All Truck national info.... http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...ls-2008-a.html

05-26-2004, 07:14 PM	#65
HegsZ-71 This Is How I Get High Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2002 Member ID: 2195 Pics: My Gallery Location: Iowa Age: 21 Posts: 3,015	Well I did it today. I cna feel a bit of difference taking off and also here a little louder noise. All in all I'm happy with it. I paid $67 including filter so I can say it definatly beats the $250+ for the FIPK kit thanks CKTA *www.Precisionresto.com* 07 D-Max. 4-5in mbrp exhaust with no kitty,Predator, 18's and 285's, esky handles, billet grill, Tint. (daily) 1995 Jeep XJ 4.5in lift, 32's 27 Model T Tudor Sedan chopped 6in. (project)

06-04-2004, 08:26 PM	#70
Cracker Got Clearance? Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4334 Pics: My Gallery Location: Las Vegas Age: 25 Posts: 908	The hole was a good size. I couldn't scrounge up a bit the exact size, so I reamed it. With the rubber in the hole it was a good fit. Disclaimer: don't read into that last line too much. 1998 K1500- 6.5" Cepek front/ 6" Alcan rear, 3" BL, Realift, 6 lug 14FF w/ Detroit, 4.88s, & 36x14.50 PJs. Stuffing tires is like stuffing a bra - it may look good from the outside, but there's nothing good to play with.


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06-03-2004, 03:13 PM	#68
jspx_22 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2003 Member ID: 5032 Pics: My Gallery Location: michigan Posts: 20	does the iat sensor pull right out and does anyone know what size hole to drill

06-05-2004, 01:27 PM	#71
CKTA King of the Assclowns Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2001 Member ID: 66 Pics: My Gallery Location: New Jersey Age: 33 Posts: 50,671	Carlisle All Truck national info.... http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...ls-2008-a.html

06-21-2004, 08:58 PM	#72
miself_s10 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2004 Member ID: 15744 Pics: My Gallery Location: Elizabeth City, NC Age: 22 Posts: 7	well i ahve a 4.3L s-10 and i've been plannin on makin an intake of my own to put on my truck and tongiht my friend sent me here b/c i was havin trouble with the MAF and attachin it to the PVC....where can u get the fernco coupler at??? would they have them at lowes/home depot or auto zone or where? I already ahve teh PVC 3" (not srue of the OD) but everything seems to be in order except for the MAF and time, ive had the stuff (sans filter) for over a week and jsut popped the hood today and started workin and ran into my prob. 2003 S-10 4.3L V-6 S-Clusive---My Cardomain Page

06-22-2004, 08:06 PM	#74
miself_s10 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2004 Member ID: 15744 Pics: My Gallery Location: Elizabeth City, NC Age: 22 Posts: 7	thanks dude...i checked things out a bit today....under my hood is fairly cramped so I'm havin to do somthin' a lil' different than originally planned. Do they sell the fernco that will downsize to another diamater...like from 4" down to 3"??? B/c heres my dellima(sp?) I couldnt use the traight run of PVC b/c it would hit my fusebox w/ the 45* bend comin off of the throttle body and with the 90* it was too much the other direction....so I took the 90* turndown that I had (has a male & female end) and slid teh 45* onteh end of that...and what I wanna do is attach the fernco to that then the MAF followed by the filter or another turndown thenthe filter will drop right in where the stock airbox was and i belive will get some colder air. 2003 S-10 4.3L V-6 S-Clusive---My Cardomain Page

06-23-2004, 05:19 AM	#75
CKTA King of the Assclowns Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2001 Member ID: 66 Pics: My Gallery Location: New Jersey Age: 33 Posts: 50,671	Yes, Fernco makes all kinds of crazy stuff. Do a Google search for Fernco....go to their site and check it out. Carlisle All Truck national info.... http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...ls-2008-a.html

07-05-2004, 03:32 PM	#76
juztyn i had to change it Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2003 Member ID: 7708 Pics: My Gallery Location: Georgia Posts: 687	so are you really going too notice much difference between a fipk and this mod? esp considering the price difference is like $150-$200... 1997 Chevy RCSB 305 4l60e Bright Red for sale!! 1998 GMC RCSB 262 4l60e White Next Project Truck

07-10-2004, 03:38 PM	#78
uihockey2 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2002 Member ID: 2767 Pics: My Gallery Location: illinois Age: 26 Posts: 481	hey ckta, I finally got the stuff i need to do this, but i dont have a k & n yet. I took my stock filter off and the hole is too big for the pvc pipe i have. the pipe is 3.5" OD. Do you know the part # for the K & N filter that will fit the 3.5" OD pipe? I wanted to just try it with my stock filter but it wont work.

07-12-2004, 07:35 AM	#80
4x4K1500 Classic's Rule Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2004 Member ID: 13631 Pics: My Gallery Location: Youngstown, OH(hr from Cle. hr from Pitt.) Posts: 504	I was wanting to know If anyone has replaced the piping that goes from the the MAF to the throttle body with some 3.5 inch piping of some sort? It looks like on the homeade one that the angle is kind of hard to make one. But on my Airaid intake it looks like a pretty straight shot. I always thought this pipe is what separated the K&N from the Airaid

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