Cut out for Air Filter
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Cut out for Air Filter
Who out there has cut out that black plastic piece behind the air filter to get cooler air into the car?
I also have seen covers that go over the air filter so the engine compartment stay cleans.
Are there directions out there to do this?
thanks
I also have seen covers that go over the air filter so the engine compartment stay cleans.
Are there directions out there to do this?
thanks
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by Assassin_808
there is a bunch of people that have cut out holes and also doing the "zip tie mod"..do a search...
I have an after market filter already and I dont want to cut holes in the Fog light area. I saw a car that had the entire area around the air filter (after market air filter) cut out so that fresh air can get to it. It also had a plastic housing around it so that dirt did not get in the engine compartment.
Thanks for the reply though....
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
I have an after market filter already and I dont want to cut holes in the Fog light area. I saw a car that had the entire area around the air filter (after market air filter) cut out so that fresh air can get to it. It also had a plastic housing around it so that dirt did not get in the engine compartment.
Thanks for the reply though....
Thanks for the reply though....
Also, the plastic housing (if you mean over the top of the filter) is more for keeping the "warmer" engine bay air from the filter, than it is for cleanliness. This combined with the "back side" scoop will get significantly cooler are to your intake.
BTW, drilling the fog light shrouds and installing Z06 screens is a great mod. Looks good and will get some cooler air under the hood. I had mine drilled for a while without the screens and it didn't look too bad, but I really like the look with the screens.
Heel & Toe
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Instructions on installing a cold air scoop are here: http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/corvette_c5_corner.htm. I've done this install and wound up having to replace the plastic scoop because the air pressure caused it to crack. I replaced the plastic scoop with one made of stainless steel.
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Ecklers sells a cutout air filter cover
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?d...REX8PBHF500439
You could probably remove the stock cover and do a cut out using a dremel tool
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?d...REX8PBHF500439
You could probably remove the stock cover and do a cut out using a dremel tool
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Originally Posted by dmting
Instructions on installing a cold air scoop are here: http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/corvette_c5_corner.htm. I've done this install and wound up having to replace the plastic scoop because the air pressure caused it to crack. I replaced the plastic scoop with one made of stainless steel.
Dave
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Mine was cut in front of the filter,its almost completley exposed,and I drove it 400 miles after I bought it in the heavy rain with no problems.Its got to help a little by pushing more air into the filter when driving and it puts some fresh cooler air in also when driving . What you guys think about this cheap mod ? maybe 1-5 HP more at speeds over 55 
