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TiltMfc
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007, 6:40 PM
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What is the best type of Cold air intake?
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Ok new to the site just got my 05 pt cruiser convertible on Friday.
I had a K and N FIPK for my Dodge intrepid. i loved it, what is the best intake for the Cruiser? what is the intake most ppl use?
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LeoCruiser
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Posted: Jul 15, 2007, 7:53 PM
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Welcome and congratulations on your new purchase. You WILL have fun.
I was thinking of getting a cold air intake for my PT but after speaking with a few mechanics they told me that a K&N is good enough in a PT. They said something about a cold air intake filter kit would suck in hot air from it being so close to the motor, unless I would get a ram-air hood. So for now all I have is a K&N filtercharger and a tornado air intake and it seems to work pretty good.
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rcktpwrd
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Posted: Jul 16, 2007, 5:01 AM
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I think most of them are pretty much the same, as long as it is a sealed system that picks up air from the factory location in the fender well. If its just a cone filter hanging of the end of a tube it is going to pull hot under hood air and actually hurt performance.
I have a Volant setup on mine and I like the way is sounds and works. It has a bit larger tubing going to the throttle body and a large air box with a good sized filter that is sealed from the engine compartment. I have some pics of it on my web site http://geocities.com/rcktpwrd/PT_Thumbs.html about halfway down the page...
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mean green
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Posted: Jul 16, 2007, 7:22 PM
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My Opinion The Airaid.. doesnt help a whole lot ( and neither will the others) BUT sounds great. Only 1 I would buy and if I was to have to start over with a new PT it would still be the 1st mod I did.
 So simple a Caveman can install it in 10 mins or less.. Also this one REQUIRES NO sensor relocations.
http://www.raceandstreet.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code= 300-120&Category_Code=P
Agreed. Get it for the sound because there is no performance gain and they look full race. At least the Airade makes a good attempt to keep the intake from sucking in power robbing hot engine air.
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rpm inferno
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Posted: Jul 17, 2007, 3:01 PM
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Hey guys,
saw your thread and getting an intake put in at clarion Maggie said that the airaid is a good purchase and the sound is great. But true hot air is a bad thing. Is there anything out there to help keep it cool? add a vent in the hood?
let me know
RPM inferno 
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Midnight Cruiser
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Posted: Jul 17, 2007, 5:40 PM
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Hy Rich, the airraid one has a box that comes with it. I am pretty sure the one Maggie has is that one.
The Airraid is the one I am gonna get ,because it matches with the Keystone Hood. So the hood seals around the top of the box and makes the scoop functional.
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rpm inferno
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Posted: Jul 17, 2007, 6:00 PM
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cool thanks Glenn
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TiltMfc
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Posted: Jul 20, 2007, 5:14 AM
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damn i found some injen ones on ebay for 00,01,02 but i have a 05 that sucks cause I wanted one of those. there only like 150.
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PTPenguin
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Posted: Jul 20, 2007, 1:38 PM
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The best cold air box is the stock box with the baffle taken out and a larger diameter tube than the stock one that goes to the fender. Then you seal the area where it goes into the fender. I used a 2 inch PVC 90 that I got at the gardening supplies store and a short piece of hose that I managed to get to connect it to the box. Then I took air conditioning foam (1 inch by 1 inch strip) that sticks to the 90 and attached it to the end of the 90 where it goes into the fender well. I saw a web site awhile back that shows this type of setup yields the coolest air at the intake. Also, I can convert the box back to stock in a few minutes if I have to take it in for warranty work...
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TiltMfc
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Posted: Jul 22, 2007, 7:35 PM
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is there a difference in the pt engines from 00 01 02 03 04 05 cause i see some intakes work with 01 02 but not 03 to 05 then others work 00 to 06.. how can it be....is it just miss labeling...what is it?
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eldersptgt
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Posted: Jul 23, 2007, 10:01 PM
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I kept the stock box on mine and took out the the intake tubes inside the box itself and just put a mopar air filter in. sounds good and keeps out hot air Cheap too.
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eldersptgt
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Posted: Aug 2, 2007, 11:04 PM
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Pull the snorkel off your stock air box and plop in a K&N or Mopar filter. On N/A motors it wont make a difference. and you save money
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Allright Guy's I have been reading about the Air Intake, The Airaid you are recommending is for non Turbos. I ran accross a AFE Pro Dry S Air Intake for turbo, what do you mechanically intelligent Cruisers recommend? I also have another question, but this I have already purchased I hope I made the right choice, but I will have this arriving soo: Vision Motorworks 10.2mm Racing Spark Plug Wires w/ NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs, I'd also like some feedback on that! ~ Thanks
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PTPenguin
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Posted: Aug 20, 2007, 4:45 PM
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Check MrTee's post here:
http://www.ptcruiserclub.org/forum/cold_air_filters_P166372.htm
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sent1
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Posted: Aug 27, 2007, 6:09 AM
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Can't go wrong with the NGK's. I put them in both PTs with notable improvement. Don't know anything about those wires but anything over stock is an improvement.
I got the Airaid QuickFit on my Dreamer and on my wifes pulled the white piece out of the lid of the air box and dropped in a K&N. Both provided slight improvement (K&N claims about a 6HP gain just by using their filter). The Quick Fit seals against the hood allowing for air to come through stock location and I think possibly the edge of the hood.
That's my 2 sents.
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Posted: Aug 27, 2007, 7:38 AM
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Thanks PT Penguin I did read that post. but the airaid they are recommending is for NON Turbo PT's & I have a Turbo PT! But I thank you for the referral
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Dream3
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Thanks Sent 1 for the information! I had read previous posts & when I went to race & street the one that was for sale was only for non turbo's, I know that your DCS#2 has a Turbo, so If your wife can install that & it works well...well I guess theres no question about it whether it goes on a non-turbo or a Turbo, Thanks again, Crystal
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mean green
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007, 12:02 AM
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Can't go wrong with the NGK's. I put them in both PTs with notable improvement. Don't know anything about those wires but anything over stock is an improvement.
I got the Airaid QuickFit on my Dreamer and on my wifes pulled the white piece out of the lid of the air box and dropped in a K&N. Both provided slight improvement (K&N claims about a 6HP gain just by using their filter). The Quick Fit seals against the hood allowing for air to come through stock location and I think possibly the edge of the hood.
That's my 2 sents.
On the dyno it's a 2-3 hp gain which can't be felt. The added sound is nice, though.
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sent1
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007, 5:53 AM
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On the dyno it's a 2-3 hp gain which can't be felt. The added sound is nice, though.
Oh well, so much for published claims.
BTW, its a series 1 dreamer--non-turbo; wife's is a base model.
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Does anyone have an opinion on the 10.2 mm Vision spark plug racing wires? Are they a good replacement for the factory Turbo spark plug wires? Is 10.2 mm better than 7.5 mm or 8 mm? Thanks, eddieloft
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IvAnOv
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Im agree ! is the one that i have underhood !
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