I want to order the JLP air intake, but im not sure if I should get the forced air induction or just the box and filter. If I dont get the forced air kit, would it be difficult to make my own later on? Also, ive heard that the blower is a lot louder. Would it be louder with just the box and filter or would i need the forced induction? Thanks for all your help.

 

Go ahead and get it. I have the PSP Fast-Air. And I would get it again if I was starting over. The JLP unit is similar and very popular with guys here on the board.

 

I think im probably gonna get the forced air kit. Should I have someone do the install for me? How hard is it? I have no idea how this stuff works and i would be a little hesitant to do it myself, so just let me know if you think i can handle it. Thanks

 

Where are you located?
Some of the guys get together and help each other with installs.
It's not really a difficult thing to do, but if your not sure you can usually locate a performance shop in your neck of the woods that will install it for you.
See this cut? It was the hardest thing for me to figure out.



Good-luck...

Your going to love the increased sound of the Eaton!!!

 

I like the JLP kit to. I'm pretty sure it's not hard to install. An hour or two at the most. I am currently running a K&N panel filter with the air box mod and I ran a fresh air hose to it. I can't really find any evidence that any of these CAI kits are any better than my set up unless your running huge amounts of boost. I might add a 2lb pulley some day but that's about it.

Anybody have any opinions?

 

PSP FASTair Intake System
Power Surge Performance, the leaders in SVT Lightning performance products, bring to you the latest in Gen 2 Lightning air intake system development.

Using PSP Fresh Air System Technology (FAST), the PSP FASTair system is the best air intake you can put on your 99-01 Lightning. The PSP FASTair system brings fresh outside air to your motor, while shielding the filter from hot engine heat. The result is the benefit of a large capacity cone filter, without the side effects of sucking in engine bay air.

Here's how it works:

The PSP FASTair system is comprised of a DUAL inlet air scoop, twin 3" hoses, a 12" PowerStack filter, custom PSP machined billet MAF adapter, new air intake sensor, and PSP filter box. Outside air flows into the dual inlet hoses, and is brought to the filter box, where the fresh air enters the box, allowing the motor to ingest fresh outside air, as it needs it. When the hood is closed, there is a one inch gap intentionally left open between the hood and the filter box chamber. When the truck is moving, the air that flows between this gap, will create a vacuum OVER the filter box, and will cause the fresh air to be drawn into the filter area, even quicker. The motor gets all the fresh outside air that it needs.

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about filter kits, compared to the FASTair system:

Q. Isn't this just a ram air setup?

A. No. The PSP FASTair system is a FRESH air system, not a RAM air system. With a ram air system, air is FORCED into the filter, and the motor has no choice but to use it. The result of this is leaner air/fuel ratios. Air/fuel ratios can be leaned out as much as .5-.7 when using a ram air setup. If you have an aftermarket chip tuned for your truck, you are already running leaner than stock, and with race programs, you are running much leaner than stock, and a ram air setup can compromise you motor's safety. If you have your truck tuned on a dyno, it is tuned for maximum performance while standing still, and the ram air is not working on the dyno. When you run the truck, your air/fuel will now be leaner, and you will run hotter and make less power than on the dyno.

Q. What about a stock airbox, modified with an induction tube?

A. This does solve the problem of engine heat, but you are still at the mercy of the stock filter's air flow. Even with an aftermarket replacement filter, the stock panel design cannot flow anywhere near the amount of air that a cone filter can. Our 12" Powerstack filter has 4 times the surface area than the stock type panel filter, making sure there is no restriction of air flow.

Q. What about water ingestion?

A. Since the PSP FASTair system is not a ram air system, the tubes do not connect directly to the filter. The outer end of the airbox is open, using the coolant tank and cruise control assembly as part of the box, allowing the end to be open, so ingested water can vent back to the ground. With a ram air setup, hitting a high puddle at any speed, would force water past the oil based cone filter into the intake system. The PSP FASTair system eliminates this problem.

Q. Why not use a sealed airbox?

A. Using a completely sealed airbox around the filter will keep all engine bay heat out of the filter area, but then you are at the mercy of the hole in the fender for all your air to come in. The PSP FASTair system uses an air gap between the filter box and the hood to create a vacuum over the filter box to pull more fresh air into the box. At an idle, the filter box shields the filter from direct engine bay heat.

Q. Does the FASTair system eliminate fan wash?

A. Yes. The PSP FASTair system eliminates fan wash. Fan wash is the term for when powerful air moved by the engine fan, blows onto open element filters and can cause turbulance in the air entering the MAF, causing improper MAF readings to the PCM.

Q. Why is the scoop mounted under the truck?

A. Unfortunately, that is the only place to mount the scoop, that does not require major modification to the truck. However, since the inlet tubes are not directly connected to the filter, the filter will not "suck" air into it at an idle. That means that when you are at the track, you will not be sucking in hot air right off the track during staging. And once you launch, the front of the truck raises up and you start moving, so at that point it does not matter that the scoop is under the bumper. Remember, that is the same air that cools your intercooler heat exchanger ;-)

The PSP FASTair system is the ultimate air intake setup for your 99-01 Lightning. It is available in both 80mm and 90mm MAF sizes. For those who already have PSP's new style filter kit (uses 12" filter), or a JDM filter set up, you can buy the kit as an upgrade without the filter setup.

Here are a few pics of the system:

 

My JLP forced air should be arriving monday...........we'll see how it works out.

 

Let me know how it works out. Are you doing the install yourself? If so, let me know if you have any tips to give me when your done. Also, if you could take some pictures of the install, that would be great. Thanks

 

yeah i'll be doing the install myself. should be done and scaring ricers by monday night.