[Z06] Intake Option
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I thought it was way down in the bumper area..... I bought the car with a carbon fiber tube but it seems like it has a stock filter and lid/box. I am just trying to find my best solution. I don't need another tube.
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You can indeed, and it does work well. K&N custom filter fitment model # RF 1040 will clamp right on the MAF, and it's about $50. Ran this for about 3 years. And about the "hot underhood air", on a ZO6, the screens on the front fascia feed cool air straight in to the area above the radiator shroud, which just happens to be where the filter rests.
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The air filter location couldn't be any farther removed from the engine bay if it had to. A K&N clamped on the MAF will be the exact same thing as a Blackwing for $200 less.
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I had this on my 97 for 2 years...never had an issue- I did put on the "performance hood seal" to keep debris and soap suds out of the filter...bought that at NAPA for $10 for like 16 feet of it!
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Just a thought.
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Last edited by Ranger; Jul 19, 2007 at 04:37 PM.
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Hot air is still everywhere in that compartment, and it will still be much hotter air than a real cold air box that draws from outside.
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With dialed-in driving, I did a series of controlled experiments testing a cold-air intake against a high-perf air filter drawing engine-compartment air. Same car, same driver, same track, same day.
My 2002 Z06 ran 20 passes with the C5 Fan Trick keeping the coolant temps at 190-194. The only variable was the intake.
Bottom line is the cold-air produced .15-.20 and 1.0-1.5 mph improvement in the quarter-mile compared to drawing hot engine-bay air.
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My 2002 Z06 ran 20 passes with the C5 Fan Trick keeping the coolant temps at 190-194. The only variable was the intake.
Bottom line is the cold-air produced .15-.20 and 1.0-1.5 mph improvement in the quarter-mile compared to drawing hot engine-bay air.
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I run NHRA and IHRA Super Stock. I feel like I can drive.
I grew up racing karts. I feel like I can pick a line at the least. Of course, in humble form, we could all be better. What I am asking about here is an air filter.But to top it off, I am apparently even more simple minded than my thread. It has a Haltech intake installed. My bad. lol.
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They get some air in there at speed due to the holes cut behind the sceens, but it is not ducted and not as efficent as ducted models like the Vararam or a bottom breather like the Honker. All I am saying is leave it alone or get a real cold air box, there is not enough difference to justify the cost over what he has, the stock Z box flows pretty well.
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You can indeed, and it does work well. K&N custom filter fitment model # RF 1040 will clamp right on the MAF, and it's about $50. Ran this for about 3 years. And about the "hot underhood air", on a ZO6, the screens on the front fascia feed cool air straight in to the area above the radiator shroud, which just happens to be where the filter rests.
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Well I took the filter (looks similar to the Blackwing but without the aero end) off the Halltech and it looked like it had been dipped in mud. Sheesh. Needless to say I am cleaning it now. Thanks for the advices!
What is the tube that sticks in the top of the filter?
What is the tube that sticks in the top of the filter?
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They get some air in there at speed due to the holes cut behind the sceens, but it is not ducted and not as efficent as ducted models like the Vararam or a bottom breather like the Honker. All I am saying is leave it alone or get a real cold air box, there is not enough difference to justify the cost over what he has, the stock Z box flows pretty well.
And like I said, the screened area on a ZO6 is only about a foot from the end of where the KN sits, so no big whup. I mean, after all, a Vararam is definitely better, but only slightly, except at higher speeds, where any ram effect may or may not take place.
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How does disabling the EGR and AIR in the ECU affect passing emmision tests? How about removing the parts associated? How much do they really affect power on these cars? Sorry for the newbie questions.