HELP! Having a problem with K&N air box/tubes fitting GEN 2

[hemibeep]

Anyone else have trouble installing the K&N carbon "box" and tube kit on GTS?
It seems like the black plastic tubes are too long and/or too tall. I am trying to force the box down and it is not very happy. I already moved the bolt tab on the alum. crossmember to let it drop in. I don't have the instructions. Could these be from a GEN 1?
Got a great deal, just no info on install......what's the trick?

 

[hemibeep]

anyone done this install? ? ?

 

[BDZ1984]

have it on my car and they are a ***** to get on.... requires some force. I thought it was a 1/2 hour install turned out to be 2 hours plus.

 

[Hostile]

Hemi
Are you working with K&N pn 57-1508?If that is the
one,I have the inst.

Skeeter

 

[hemibeep]

Hostile,

I'm not sure what the part # is. It is a carbon box. two "s" shaped black tubes, red connectors and two cone K/N filters. I know it will fit, maybe. If you can send instructions, I'll try.
Thanks

 

[ThePharaoh]

I had the same problem. I actually cut the top of the box so the hood hinges didn't touch; as well as cut out 2 rectangle pieces on the bottom of the box so it would fit over my fluidine radiator. As for the smooth tubes, I gave up trying to make those work and just purchased a few pieces of silicone tubing.

 

[SNKBYT]

I also bought the K@N filter kit for a gen -2 The airbox will fit with a liitle bit of mods, trimming the top of the box. With a little work you can fit the box. However, the S-tubes ****,Actually that don't **** as much air. YOU WILL LOSE HP. Throw away the S-tubes and get some silicon and metal tubes made. This is what I did and it work better than the S-tubes, dyno proven!

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

have it on my car and they are a ***** to get on.... requires some force. I thought it was a 1/2 hour install turned out to be 2 hours plus.

Glad I'm not the only one who had the same problem.

 

[Purdue_Boiler_Viper]

You can get the instructions on the K&N website. http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=57-1508

You are actually fortunate that you have a 97. The K&N is not a Gen 2 mod. It is only for specific years, up to 98.

PM me for any further advice. I've tried to put one on an 01, before consulting with K&N.

Good Luck!

 

[Hostile]

Those are the same as I received with both of my
air boxes.

Skeeter