Blackwing intake
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Racer
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Blackwing intake
Lot's of opinions of CAI's and such. How do you guys/gals feel about this one? I've heard many good things about the Blackwing, but you're still just sucking up warm air with it. What if I cut a hole in the plastic shroud behind it allowing some of the colder air from the airdamn to be utilized??? I know this will take some air away from the radiator.....
Opinions??? and thanks.
Opinions??? and thanks.
Melting Slicks
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save yout money for a system built to utilize a cut shrowd or that takes air from outside the engine bay - i.e. honker, any of the "ice box" intakes, or (hate to say it) vararam also takes fresh air from the nose and will be better than any under hood intake...
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I like the Blackwing on my car - been on there for over 5 years. They do make a cover for the filter which allows you to cut the shroud and suck up cold air.
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I have a Blackwing. Its a great air filter. I opened up the fog light shrouds to let cold air enter. Those openings go striaght into the space where the Blackwing sits.
You can remove the shrouds, or cut openings in them or buy some after market units that have openings molded in. Its pretty easy to do.
You can remove the shrouds, or cut openings in them or buy some after market units that have openings molded in. Its pretty easy to do.
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Lot's of opinions of CAI's and such. How do you guys/gals feel about this one? I've heard many good things about the Blackwing, but you're still just sucking up warm air with it. What if I cut a hole in the plastic shroud behind it allowing some of the colder air from the airdamn to be utilized??? I know this will take some air away from the radiator.....
Opinions??? and thanks.
Opinions??? and thanks.
http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/corvette_c5_corner.htm
Second one from the top. It does make a significant difference in inlet air temps, especially during/after slow moving and stop&go driving.
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I have a Blackwing. Its a great air filter. I opened up the fog light shrouds to let cold air enter. Those openings go striaght into the space where the Blackwing sits.
You can remove the shrouds, or cut openings in them or buy some after market units that have openings molded in. Its pretty easy to do.
You can remove the shrouds, or cut openings in them or buy some after market units that have openings molded in. Its pretty easy to do.
I simply removed my fog lights and surrounds. I have some Z06 screens in themail.
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I have the BPP Vortex and really like it. Had several conversations last week though.........when we're in say 96 degree summer air does it really matter? I dunno, then again funny how we all including myself refer to it as "cold" air.
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[QUOTE=EStreeter;1562247160]I have a Blackwing. Its a great air filter. I opened up the fog light shrouds to let cold air enter. Those openings go striaght into the space where the Blackwing sits.
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yup - worked for me. 
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yup - worked for me.
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I have a Blackwing. Its a great air filter. I opened up the fog light shrouds to let cold air enter. Those openings go striaght into the space where the Blackwing sits.
You can remove the shrouds, or cut openings in them or buy some after market units that have openings molded in. Its pretty easy to do.
You can remove the shrouds, or cut openings in them or buy some after market units that have openings molded in. Its pretty easy to do.
