kc stingray

hello everyone! new to the corvette world and so far it has been a great experience. my question is has anyone tried the billy boat air intake? has a larger diameter tube and comes with the green air filter. seems like a decent kit. I just don't see the reason to change the airbox like halltech or afe. correct me if I am wrong . any help or advice would be appreciated.

robert miller

I have the halltech and love it on the car. By their dyno chart it will are does make a diff in the cfm of air in gets into the motor.

Kracka

$620 for a drop-in air filter and a replacement tube seems rather pricey. I'd rather pay less and get a complete kit.

robert miller

wasn't going to say that but for sure was thinking the same on it.

Elite275

C2367

Waste of good money, Just get the filter. Don't think you well even notice any difference. If you got the money to spend and it does not matter to you then go ahead. Get yourself a set of DR's instead.

C2367

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kc stingray

some good info here. have been doing a bit of research before starting this thread ,and found that lingenfelter states best results are the green air filter combined with the stock air box. looks like it has been also discussed a bit on here as well. still leaning towards the weapon combo that includes the ported throttle body and halltech.

C2367

I would go with what Lingenfelter states. You could changes dyno numbers but I am more interested in real world numbers. I went with just only a K&N drop-in filter, it was the cheapest at the time about $60 shipped. K&N, green or what ever well flow close to the same. I really did not notice any change in performance one way or the other. They claim a flow improvement and a retune is not necessary. A complete CAI system my look nice but if any improvement would most likely be so very slight for the added cost.

snakepit

By changing the air filter will it void the warranty.

Fore58

I actually did thorough search and found out that the CAI is only slightly better especially on drag strip even with a tune. Texas Speed Performance tested the AFE and their Headers at the strip. Don't expect big numbers from the intake with tune. Filter only with same tune would probably match that. Do a search on You Tube.........Texas Speed PErformance AFE/Headers test at the drag strip. Let us know what you think. I just believe that the high flow filter would do just as well.

marcouvo

The thing I don't like about all of the after market kits that replace the stock air box, plenum, and straight tube is they sit very close to the 2 hot water hoses.

The stocker has a straight tube coming out of the airbox/plenum that clears the water hoses by a few inches.

B&B (which the OP referred) makes a kit which retains the stock airbox, plenum, and straight tube and replaces only the filter and the curved part, with its 2 rubber bellows connectors, going into the throttle body. But it's pricey, since made of carbon fiber.

Kracka

No. With just a drop-in OEM replacement filter you run no risk of harming the warranty. I haven't heard of any dealerships giving people a hard time over just an intake kit, but like any aftermarket modification, there is always a risk.

kc stingray

not changing the factory air box and replacing the intake tube looks to be the best design. higher flowing filter and straighter intake tube seems to be where the gains come from. air box itself is efficient. have also been looking into the lmr intake. has a nice oe look. also not cheap, but have heard very good reviews.

marcouvo

I have an LMR. Looking to get $400 for it. Never used it. The air tubes need to be shortened or replaced with shorter tubes, and it sits pretty close to the radiator hoses. Like you say, it's a quality OEM looking piece and retains the stock airbox.

cajunboyz

Do they make tis drop in filter for the ZO6?

marcouvo

The drop-in filters fit all the C7s, including the Z06, because stock they all have the same air intake, so take your pick -- K&N, Green, Airaid, AFE, etc. Airaid offers both a dry filter and an oiled filter. Some say the oil can get onto the MAF.

kc stingray

Does the kit come with instructions? And tubes needing to be shortend is that due to the kit having a poor fit or is that necessary for insall?

marcouvo

Yes, comes with instructions. Needs shorter AIR tubes because the fittings on the intake are not in the same locations as on the stocker.

dovervold

AFE, 11,000 miles,