NG 900/9-3 Cone Filter Intake
Overview
You’ve probably noticed there are two different intake options shown on this site. The Stage 1 intake is cheaper and will yield good results. The performance benefits of the cone filter cold air intake over the Stage 1 intake are minimal. I installed it for the increased turbo noise and for its looks .
Purchased from Genuine Saab, direct replacement of stock air filter and box. Kit includes cone filter, 3” steel elbow, ring clamp and heat shield. It does not include bolts to attach the heat shield to the frame and the bolts on the stock air box are not removable. Simple solution is to buy four nuts and bolts from a hardware store.
Initial impressions were good, performance seemed slightly better. This is partly due to the fact that my old filter was rather dirty. It is much louder than the stock air box, even with the 3” intake and drop in K&N. The heat shield was a tight fit and required a bit of work to get it in, but it fits well.
I am planning to add some padding around the edge of the heat shield to better seal it.
Cone Filter Area = 76 in^2 Stock Filter Area = 51 in^2
Cost and Difficulty
- Cost: 92$ + $2 Nuts & Bolts
- Time: 15 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
