98 airbox on a 96?

[kest874]

Hello,

Been doing a lot of looking around, is it possible to change to a 98 up airbox on a 96 Camaro? I want to get rid of the current stock intake and put something in that will work better.

Is the only real option to use a CAI?

Thanks much!

[FireBird_Fr3ak]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

Search this was asked like 2 weeks ago...

in short, no you cant the hood is too low i think.

[96greenmachine]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

it would be nice if you could cuz i cant stand the 96 intake...i love the way the 98+ looks...

[97rs4life]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

hood clearance is an issue unless you had an aftermarket hood that was taller in the front or did the 98+ front end conversion

[RadRacer]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

Hold up.....I asked this question bout a month ago. Someone found a link to lt1 I believe where they had done the conversion. You have to trim up the radiator shroud some, but it should work with a stock hood.

[kest874]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

If I can get the parts locally pretty cheap I might try it. The stock air intake on the 96 looks pretty restrictive.

[hockeyman]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

If I can get the parts locally pretty cheap I might try it. The stock air intake on the 96 looks pretty restrictive.

The stock intake on the 96 is VERY restricrive. A custom CAI will definately make a difference.

From what I understand, the 98+ hood's have more room under them right at the radiator, and allow the airbox to sit under it. The 93-97 hood's don't have that extra space, and the airbox must be modified to fit. Not only that, but our (I own a 96 too) Throttle Body's are angle too, as where the 98+ TB's aren't. You may save some money by buying the airbox kit, but may have to severely hack the crap out of it in order to make it fit properly. I say just get the intake that fits.

I could be wrong tho.

[kest874]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

I took a look at it this morning and came to the same conclusion about the throttle body.

I read a couple people made a cai out of pvc and rubber elbows. I might take a look at that before spending a lot on some of the after market ones.

Anyone have a picture of the hood area above the radiator on a 98+?

[hockeyman]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

I read a couple people made a cai out of pvc and rubber elbows. I might take a look at that before spending a lot on some of the after market ones.

Take a look at my intake, scroll down a bit to my post:
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread...=custom+intake

I have since cleaned it up a bit because it looked too sloppy. I will update my pics of it once the damn snow melts away from the garage door, and I can get in there to take some photo's.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

Not only that, but our (I own a 96 too) Throttle Body's are angle too, as where the 98+ TB's aren't.

WRONG!!

95-98 TB are all the same! Cable controlled and angled intake. 99+ have the electronic TB and straight intake.

[hockeyman]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

WRONG!!

95-98 TB are all the same!

HOLY F*K! I'm 1 year off. MY alpologies...99+ intakes are straight!

[FireBird_Fr3ak]

Re: 98 airbox on a 96?

It makes a big difference b/c they make a lid for the 98's with the angled TB's, so it makes it easier for him to do this...