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Aug 12, 2003 | 08:38 AM

86shark

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From: Matawan NJ

Cut airbox

Anyone have a picture of the cut lid, just want to see what it looks like before I take the plunge.

Aug 12, 2003 | 08:51 AM

LT4play

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From: Austin TX

Re: Cut airbox (86shark)

For a 1996 Corvette anyways, it is like this.
Not sure if the airbox is the same for an 1986?

Before

After

Pictures courtesy of ecklers.com :smash:

[Modified by Sting1978, 7:52 AM 8/12/2003]

Aug 12, 2003 | 10:13 AM

atotalnincompoop

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Re: Cut airbox (86shark)

i don't have a pic :nonod:
just cut the center out so the element is exposed :cheers:

Aug 12, 2003 | 10:15 AM

86shark

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Re: Cut airbox (Sting1978)

Wow I didn't expect a License Plate Holder. When you guys sat cut you don't fool around! :eek:

Thanks for the Pic, mine is a 94

Aug 12, 2003 | 10:24 AM

Red Tornado

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Re: Cut airbox (86shark)

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Wow I didn't expect a License Plate Holder. When you guys sat cut you don't fool around! :eek: Thanks for the Pic, mine is a 94

That's right! Gotta open 'er up just like the pic :D

Aug 12, 2003 | 10:31 AM

Cal Vette

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Re: Cut airbox (86shark)

Question...Does the are filter have to be changed more often when the air box is cut ? :cool:

Aug 12, 2003 | 01:17 PM

JCAIRE2

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Re: Cut airbox (Cal Vette)

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Question...Does the are filter have to be changed more often when the air box is cut ? :cool:

Not in my experience. :cheers:

Aug 12, 2003 | 01:50 PM

GoodbyeGirl

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Re: Cut airbox (Cal Vette)

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Question...Does the are filter have to be changed more often when the air box is cut ? :cool:

Buy a K & N - you don't change it, you clean it :)

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Aug 12, 2003 | 01:56 PM

bizaro

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Re: Cut airbox (GoodbyeGirl)

$10.00 ebay :thumbs: :yesnod:

Aug 12, 2003 | 06:18 PM

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Southern Comfort

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Re: Cut airbox (Sting1978)

I did mine on the 85. I'm not sure you would have to cut that much. Seems like if you just cut most of the middle and leave about 2 inches on the sides you would have a stronger unit and the airflow wouldnt be that much different. JMHO

Aug 12, 2003 | 09:24 PM

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FastZR1

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Re: Cut airbox (Southern Comfort)

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:iagree:

Aug 12, 2003 | 10:58 PM

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subman

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Re: Cut airbox (86shark)

here's how I did my 91.

Good luck

Aug 12, 2003 | 11:04 PM

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Chapel

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Re: Cut airbox (subman)

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here's how I did my 91.

Good luck

yikes...
is the box so far up that it wont suck engine air in?

Aug 12, 2003 | 11:12 PM

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subman

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Re: Cut airbox (Chapel)

Actually, same box as Bizaro1234 just has 1 more bar.

here it is installed

[Modified by subman, 11:33 PM 8/12/2003]

Aug 13, 2003 | 09:01 AM

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87vette

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Re: Cut airbox (86shark)

I was told your filter will get more dirtier quicker and it isn't even worth it. Although I'm willing to try :D

Aug 13, 2003 | 09:33 AM

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cicch95

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Re: Cut airbox (87vette)

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it isn't even worth it.

This is the question.....is it worth it? Is there any "seat of the pants" gain by doing this? Has anyone thought of putting a screen in there....purely for aesthetic purposes? Doesn't seem to look to "pretty" opened up like that IMO.

-Rick

Aug 13, 2003 | 11:14 AM

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Southern Comfort

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Re: Cut airbox (cicch95)

With all the money we corvette owners spend on STUFF a free mod has to be worth it. :jester

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