Cold air intake
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Van Steel Corvettes
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
They are all over priced and none of them add any performance what so ever. There have been a few posts over time that even the best one I think added only 1-2hp and if I remember right it was just the cut stock lid. Not positive on that...but that's what i have on my 96.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Citrus Heights California
Open your hood when your engine is over 200F. You'll be hit with a blast of hot air.
The theory behind the cold air intake is: Your C4 sucks hot air from inside the engine compartment. If you suck in colder air from outside you will increase HP.
I have a SLP cold air system on my 88. I notice when the outside air is a lot colder than my temps under the hood, my C4 has more pep.
When it's hot and sunny my Vette is sucking hot air off the heated asphalt; so I don't notice any difference.
I think that you can add a few HP if the conditions are right.
The theory behind the cold air intake is: Your C4 sucks hot air from inside the engine compartment. If you suck in colder air from outside you will increase HP.
I have a SLP cold air system on my 88. I notice when the outside air is a lot colder than my temps under the hood, my C4 has more pep.
When it's hot and sunny my Vette is sucking hot air off the heated asphalt; so I don't notice any difference.
I think that you can add a few HP if the conditions are right.
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Drifting
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