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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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Is anyone familiar with this product? I guess its similar to procold? I'd appreciate any input - thanks. joeklo
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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they haven't come out yet I do believe. tbyrne is going to try them out when they do. I am waiting myself to see how they work.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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I just installed mine yesterday (full ram air kit). It rocks!!
The install on a 2003 5.3 hoe took me about 90 minutes.
The product looks first class. They could use some help with the instuctions and the pictures they show (B/W). But no big deal, the thing is pretty self explanatory.
Let me know if and when you get yours installed
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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kansas, got any more details so far as performance?
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 12:20 AM
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I was going to get one but then i read this https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231183 and I decided I am going to get a K&N.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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kansas, got any more details so far as performance?
All I can tell you is that my tires are squealing everytime I step on it, The throtle response is much improved and it gets better at highway speeds. I got the thing to go about 95 mph without even realizing it! That's with stock Z71 tires (on/off road goodyear 17s).
I got to drive it a bit more to get MPG savings (they claim that it should produce 2 to 3 MPG better).
I ordered my kit back in July and just got it a few days ago. I think they ran into some sort of production slowdown or maybe some technical problems, but they are shipping now and the fit its really good for the 5.3 engine.
I had to lose the black plastic shroud that goes over the grill and radiator to allow for the air to flow (Vararam forgot to mention that in the instructions), again no big deal. If you put the shroud back on you can clearly see that it will get on the way of the air flow.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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How about what rc stepside posted up.

Do you see any problems with the air filter?
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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yeah i was going to buy one too but i was the aforementioned post and you might get some power out of it which is good but is that as cool as replacing something on the motor cause it was not made properly is the extra 1-2!! (big whoop) mpg worth something like that ???
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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The filter is a foam filter and it looks like it will do a good job (it is washable). Feel like it flows way better than my old drop in the box K&N.
Here are a couple of pics of the whole thing. Enjoy!
Attached Thumbnails Vararam king cobra-vroverall.jpg   Vararam king cobra-intakecu.jpg  
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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thanks for the pics! & information

that helps alot
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