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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 09:40 AM
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https://www.carid.com/1986-chevy-corvette-air-intakes/slp-flowpac-cold-air-intake-package-377130663.html

looking at purchasing this. any thoughts or advice to improve the air intake on my stock 86.
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by brianfiske
https://www.carid.com/1986-chevy-corvette-air-intakes/slp-flowpac-cold-air-intake-package-377130663.html

looking at purchasing this. any thoughts or advice to improve the air intake on my stock 86.
Look up cutting the air box lid and save a bunch of money.
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 05:38 AM
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I have the alp cold air kit, it works fine and it is a true cold air kit, it draws the air in from the area under the hood where the radiator air is let in.
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 08:17 AM
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I have this kit, I would not recommend someone buy it because they think it gives you a bunch of power because it does not.
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bjankuski
I have the alp cold air kit, it works fine and it is a true cold air kit, it draws the air in from the area under the hood where the radiator air is let in.
Isn't the filter on the other side ("top" side) of the fiberglass panel where the radiator air is let in?
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Old Aug 2, 2018 | 10:33 PM
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Isn't the filter on the other side ("top" side) of the fiberglass panel where the radiator air is let in?
Yes but no, the filter is in the stock location but the cover is designed so that the air inlet goes down through the radiator cover and into the airstream under the car.
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I think I got you. That's like the Variram intake for the C5/6's?
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Here's an old pic:


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Originally Posted by bjankuski
I have the alp cold air kit, it works fine and it is a true cold air kit, it draws the air in from the area under the hood where the radiator air is let in.
Ive tried to google search this but cant seem to find it. can you help me out here?
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