C4 cold air intake
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Open the lid of the stock cover, add K&N filter. Save $350
Thats as good as it gets.
99.999% of the "cold air intakes" are nothing more than marketing hype. The benefit is in available fresh air. The stock ductwork is designed to do that. There is no "cold air" by the time it gets as far as the intake. Falacy aftermarket myth that misleads the public with outrageous claims of 10-19 or more hp increase...the very fine print details the truth...on their engine on their test stand under controlled conditions...uh-huh.
The other upside is a filter that passes air easier. AND, the k&N will pay for itself being reusable. I've thrown mine in the washer before...its cotton. treat it like a T shirt..
Thats as good as it gets.
99.999% of the "cold air intakes" are nothing more than marketing hype. The benefit is in available fresh air. The stock ductwork is designed to do that. There is no "cold air" by the time it gets as far as the intake. Falacy aftermarket myth that misleads the public with outrageous claims of 10-19 or more hp increase...the very fine print details the truth...on their engine on their test stand under controlled conditions...uh-huh.
The other upside is a filter that passes air easier. AND, the k&N will pay for itself being reusable. I've thrown mine in the washer before...its cotton. treat it like a T shirt..
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you should have witnessed the effect of car parts in the dishwasher...
darn thing was made for parts ! racks that slide out, rinse action...perfect. Its the solvents and grease that cause problems.
I only did it once.
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Open the lid of the stock cover, add K&N filter. Save $350
Thats as good as it gets.
99.999% of the "cold air intakes" are nothing more than marketing hype. The benefit is in available fresh air. The stock ductwork is designed to do that. There is no "cold air" by the time it gets as far as the intake. Falacy aftermarket myth that misleads the public with outrageous claims of 10-19 or more hp increase...the very fine print details the truth...on their engine on their test stand under controlled conditions...uh-huh.
Thats as good as it gets.
99.999% of the "cold air intakes" are nothing more than marketing hype. The benefit is in available fresh air. The stock ductwork is designed to do that. There is no "cold air" by the time it gets as far as the intake. Falacy aftermarket myth that misleads the public with outrageous claims of 10-19 or more hp increase...the very fine print details the truth...on their engine on their test stand under controlled conditions...uh-huh.
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Took about 10 rinses and a pack of shop towels to finally clean that thing up.
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I did the same thing with some Harley engines parts, 'cept I was gonna be smart about it and wash out the racks/dishwasher afterwards with some Simple Green. You'd be amazed how much that stuff suds up with a little hot water and that twirling water arm.
Took about 10 rinses and a pack of shop towels to finally clean that thing up.
Took about 10 rinses and a pack of shop towels to finally clean that thing up.
The dishwasher reminds me of the tag on the blow dryer that says "do not use in the shower"....
The DW invites some creative applications. the wife is the gaurd and caretaker of common sense...
I wonder when the mfg are going to start putting tags on the DW that state "Not intended for car parts"
I recall washing some polishing wheels in the washer...I added a bunch of detergent to cope with the heavy wax/grease from hard polishes and the wheels used for aluminum...
I ran rinse cycles for a week trying to get all the goo out of there...
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I did what was said before, cut off the dust cover, but instead of cutting out the grates, I just opened them up a little more. Note, that the dust cover is there to protect the air filter from water and of course dirt and dust from the gap between the bumper cover and the hood. Increases the frequency of cleaning/replacing.
The other thought I had/have, if I ever stroke the engine and need more air, would be to get an aftermarket CAI designed for the C6. Fitting this will require cutting the radiator shroud, as the air bridge on C5/C6 cars had a much steeper slope. I believe that because the C6 bridge couples more directly to the intake on those cars, the space between the MAF over the radiator would be similar on ours, allowing the C6 airbridge to fit. But until, I have more cubes, I can't see the cost/effort being worth it.
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Open the lid of the stock cover, add K&N filter. Save $350
Thats as good as it gets.
99.999% of the "cold air intakes" are nothing more than marketing hype. The benefit is in available fresh air. The stock ductwork is designed to do that. There is no "cold air" by the time it gets as far as the intake. Falacy aftermarket myth that misleads the public with outrageous claims of 10-19 or more hp increase...the very fine print details the truth...on their engine on their test stand under controlled conditions...uh-huh.
The other upside is a filter that passes air easier. AND, the k&N will pay for itself being reusable. I've thrown mine in the washer before...its cotton. treat it like a T shirt..
Thats as good as it gets.
99.999% of the "cold air intakes" are nothing more than marketing hype. The benefit is in available fresh air. The stock ductwork is designed to do that. There is no "cold air" by the time it gets as far as the intake. Falacy aftermarket myth that misleads the public with outrageous claims of 10-19 or more hp increase...the very fine print details the truth...on their engine on their test stand under controlled conditions...uh-huh.
The other upside is a filter that passes air easier. AND, the k&N will pay for itself being reusable. I've thrown mine in the washer before...its cotton. treat it like a T shirt..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...uby-10429.html
Last edited by higgyburners; Feb 26, 2013 at 07:19 PM.
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Kind of the same thing but you can save your stock cover and i think it looks better than a cut lid.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...uby-10429.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...uby-10429.html
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As lt4obsesses stated the metal tubes of the SLP probably aren't helping...perhaps if you could insulate them?
BTW, my 120K miles LT4 will absolutely spank the Missus' 2000 C5...and it has a K&N cold air kit (installed by previous owner).
Last edited by Phat98; Feb 26, 2013 at 11:35 PM. Reason: verifying
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I'll try to pull it this weekend and give it a quick touch up and get a pic...its currently filthy due to the useless dirt road that is otherwise known as "pit road".....we ain;t talking tires, techs and mechanics either!
I need to brush off the whole thing anyway...working on porting a complete top end to match, so it can replace the semi-TPI thats on there now. I polish shlt...what can I say? it looks better.
I've got an a/c dryer thats polished, another lid in the process and some misc stuff if anyone is interested. Let me know.
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if you have stuff...send it, I'll tell ya what it will cost before you send. Dist covers, a/c bracets, plenums etc.
I need to brush off the whole thing anyway...working on porting a complete top end to match, so it can replace the semi-TPI thats on there now. I polish shlt...what can I say? it looks better.
I've got an a/c dryer thats polished, another lid in the process and some misc stuff if anyone is interested. Let me know.
or
if you have stuff...send it, I'll tell ya what it will cost before you send. Dist covers, a/c bracets, plenums etc.
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Not really. If you'll look at the above photos the bellows-type air intakes and the MAF sit between the radiator and the engine, absorbing all the heat coming out of the radiator shroud. That's why they make those IAT 'relocation' kits to put the IAT in front of the intake stream - tricks the PCM into thinking you're getting colder air than you really are. Like I stated earlier put a scantool on there and see what your IAT temps are.
As lt4obsesses stated the metal tubes of the SLP probably aren't helping...perhaps if you could insulate them?
BTW, my 120K miles LT4 will absolutely spank the Missus' 2000 C5...and it has a K&N cold air kit (installed by previous owner).
As lt4obsesses stated the metal tubes of the SLP probably aren't helping...perhaps if you could insulate them?
BTW, my 120K miles LT4 will absolutely spank the Missus' 2000 C5...and it has a K&N cold air kit (installed by previous owner).