Some underhood bling...
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Some underhood bling...
A few people were asking about this piece in another thread so I wanted to post a pic here. This is the BBK Cold Air Intake kit for LSx. I ordered it from Jeg's, and somehow they sent me the titanium powder coat finish instead of the chrome finish. They took care of me and overnighted the chrome piece (told em it was a Christmas present... which it was... to myself 
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Since I had the titanium piece still here, and since Jegs' site does NOT have a pic of the chrome piece, I figured I'd post a pic of them side by side.
The piece also comes with an airfilter, clamps, and some hose, but us FI guys generally have no use for that stuff since we are already fully plumbed The piece costs about $350 and comes with a pre-drilled hole for an IAT sensor if you have a separate IAT/MAF setup. It also comes with a rubber plug if you have a combined IAT/MAF setup.
).Since I had the titanium piece still here, and since Jegs' site does NOT have a pic of the chrome piece, I figured I'd post a pic of them side by side.
The piece also comes with an airfilter, clamps, and some hose, but us FI guys generally have no use for that stuff since we are already fully plumbed
The piece costs about $350 and comes with a pre-drilled hole for an IAT sensor if you have a separate IAT/MAF setup. It also comes with a rubber plug if you have a combined IAT/MAF setup.
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Originally Posted by NICK YOSKIN
tony i got the same color cabinets and flooring granite tops??? 
granite tops??? It also makes a great back-drop for my Vette parts!
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Originally Posted by Skunkworks
That’s a niece casting. 
I certainly don’t think anyone will split it on C5.
I certainly don’t think anyone will split it on C5.
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Originally Posted by diynoob
Exactly... this thing is bulletproof. My old airbridge was plastic -- this one will allow me to throw on some nice t-bolt clamps and tighten them down without worrying about crushing the bridge.
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
Thanks for posting your comments. I'm getting ready to put the STS kit on and was wondering on what I was going to do with the air bridge. I like the chrome one for sure. Does it look as good in person? Good finish?
Having the logo ground off the powder coat version and then chroming it might be a better option.
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That is the only reason I haven't purchased it yet.
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Besides being my TTix brother I can now say your my BBK brother!
No chrome as it retains heat polish the other one and ground off the logo as that's what I'm going to do.
I don't care about the floor, cabinets or counter top it's the cookies in the pic, you do have my home address to send them to me right Tony?
Have a happy.
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No chrome as it retains heat polish the other one and ground off the logo as that's what I'm going to do.
I don't care about the floor, cabinets or counter top it's the cookies in the pic, you do have my home address to send them to me right Tony?
Have a happy.
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what did you all use to grind the emblem off? I already blew up one airbridge and i currently have another, the one that blew up was atock for a 00 the one i have now if from a buddy of mine's 03. that one is holding up so far, how hard would it be to grind the loho off?
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I'd imagine you could just use a dremel and then the different compounds to polish it.
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
I'd imagine you could just use a dremel and then the different compounds to polish it.
Personally I prefer chrome over polished aluminum because of maintenance -- polished aluminum, unless clearcoated, requires constant attention to keep clean.
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Actually, just attempting ascertain whether or not 4" straight pipe is a benefit vs. this (BBK) vs. Volant (LPE?). Probably not for most...
LPE seems to have no problem running regular airbridge.
Is there an advantage/disadvantage at over 10 PSI.?
I have actually already decided for myself which way to go. If this (BBK) is holding 18 PSI, we know a well built 4" custom pipe will hold 35 psi and I also also know the LPE setup will hold 15 psi.
Curious as various opinions. That is all.
LPE seems to have no problem running regular airbridge.
Is there an advantage/disadvantage at over 10 PSI.?
I have actually already decided for myself which way to go. If this (BBK) is holding 18 PSI, we know a well built 4" custom pipe will hold 35 psi and I also also know the LPE setup will hold 15 psi.
Curious as various opinions. That is all.
