posted 01-18-2004 01:11 PM                  

I was looking for your feedback on whether a couple of changes I would like to make will void my warranty.

First, I want the car to sound a little more throaty. Thinking of removing the baffles. Any other suggestions without spending alot of money?

Second, would like to replace the stock air filter with a larger filter area. I hear this improves airflow, adds a more throaty sound, and increases horsepower.

I do no want to entertain the idea of superchargers, NOS, and the like. Just a little more sound is all I want.

Any help, advice, or suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks alot,

Dali

posted 01-18-2004 01:24 PM                  

On the air intake, you may want to rethink it, but only partially for warrantee reasons.

First, there seems to have been an inherent defect in the filter itself from the most popular aftermarket air intake - the hotmelt glue that held the aluminum end-cap on it melted in the underhood temperature, the element separated, with the result that there was NO AIR FILTER at all. Several members, including myself, were highly upset.

Secondly, the jury is out if a "cold-air" intake improves or hurts performance. You should search the subject on this site. The tradeoff seems to be higher airflow, but MUCH hotter air. The stock airbox takes in ambient air through the doorjamb area; the aftermarket takes it in from the engine compartment. Some enterprising members have measured the underhood temperature to be about 60 degrees above ambient. This may be a case where stock is actually better than aftermarket. If you JUST HAVE TO DO SOMETHING, I'd suggest a high-flow filter (such as K&N) in the stock airbox.

Is this more of an answer than you were looking for?

posted 01-18-2004 05:17 PM                  

Thanks alot,

Dali

posted 01-18-2004 05:42 PM                  

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No other mods except flaps, 65watt xenon, and fuzzy dice.

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LOL! That's what we all said.....heheheh!!

Except Ed, of course, his cat is totally stock..except for the mods!

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posted 01-18-2004 06:16 PM                  

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Originally posted by Dali:
Thank you both. It is exactly the info I wanted. Baffles will come out. K&N airfilter in. No other mods except flaps, 65watt xenon, and fuzzy dice.

Thanks alot,

Dali

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Sounds good. One additional STRONG recommendation is ceramic brake pads in the front - DRASTICALLY cuts down on the black brake dust on the wheels. Raybestos Quiet Stop part # PGD730QS (make sure there's the "QS" on the end) are the most popular.

And, even though there's no more mods in your future, you just might want to GLANCE at "Top 10 Modifications?" at:
http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/008214.html

-GRROWL

posted 01-18-2004 09:00 PM                  

Don't forget to put KISS in your CD changer!

Kevin

posted 01-18-2004 09:11 PM                  

I wouldn't know because I have kept mine absolutely bone stock and don't drive mine much.