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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Thanks Cobra4B! I'm gonna call them tomorrow!

Just ordered the K&N filter 2 mins ago. I get stuff from Amazon in 1-2 days no matter what I pay for shipping, maybe a close warehouse. Oh, and they apparently aren't out of them yet. lol.

I agree this is going to look really clean. I have AIR still, in fact the hose was turned downward and near where it originates and the car still passed the visual part of the Calif Smog check. Probably becuase most smog check guys don't know to look for that hose... But I did notice the K&N FIPK at the link on page two says they are CARB exempt. Not sure how.

(btw have been keeping an eye on your project, very neat stuff!)

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Thanks for starting this thread DERJ and for contributors like CCAJUN4REAL & SPERKINS. I love mods that involve a little ingenuity. Very cool... even if sperkins has sewer pipe couplers holding the filter in place.

I'm considering adding brackets to the bottom of the intake in order to keep the filter from flopping around when hitting bumps. Maybe that's not an issue, but it can't hurt. bob
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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even if sperkins has sewer pipe couplers holding the filter in place.


Hey wait a minute! Are you callin me a Bubba?






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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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maybe. butt hay, s'okay by me and I only jabbed becuase I recognized em from a plumbing job I did a while ago.
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Sperkins what coupler is that and where'd you get it? It looks like it's stepped? I got the 4" one on the way.
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Originally Posted by ruffian
I'm considering adding brackets to the bottom of the intake in order to keep the filter from flopping around when hitting bumps. Maybe that's not an issue, but it can't hurt. bob
Not really needed at all. Aftermarket intakes like the Halltech Stinger or the new Venom simply attach to your throttlebody and just "sit there". If you're using the oem air bridge then it has the grommets on either side to keep it in place.

I have an aftermarket air bridge and mine will just sit there. My father has a Halltech on his '04 Z06 and it doesn't creat any issues w/o having any auxullary attachments.
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Sperkins what coupler is that and where'd you get it? It looks like it's stepped? I got the 4" one on the way.
It is a straight coupler. I got the coupler at Ace Hardware. It's called a 4 inch "No Hub Coupling". It's Ace part# 45394 and it's in the plumbing section. It cost me just over 7 bucks. The hose clamps are attached to an aluminum sleeve with very tiny rivets that took me all of about 3 seconds to drill out (to remove the clamps). You'll notice when your filter arrives that the opening is not exactly round, but the Ace coupling fits this side pretty good. It tightens down good on both sides.


The rubber coupling is inside this sleeve, but it's not pictured here. You can see the tiny rivets I knocked out to free up the clamps:



http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com...g-p-34919.html
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^ Oh ok.... well I'm all set then. I have a 4" silicone coupler comming in black and 5 t-bolt clamps for an uber-oem looking install
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sperkins do you have any pics?
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Not really needed at all. Aftermarket intakes like the Halltech Stinger or the new Venom simply attach to your throttlebody and just "sit there". If you're using the oem air bridge then it has the grommets on either side to keep it in place.

I have an aftermarket air bridge and mine will just sit there. My father has a Halltech on his '04 Z06 and it doesn't creat any issues w/o having any auxullary attachments.
I have aftermarket carbonfiber bridge with sillycone adapter. Will need to figure out the MAF to filter connector. Likely a visit to the plumbing supply or Lowes or homecheapo. bob
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Originally Posted by ruffian
I have aftermarket carbonfiber bridge with sillycone adapter. Will need to figure out the MAF to filter connector. Likely a visit to the plumbing supply or Lowes or homecheapo. bob
I used a 4"x4" flexible PVC coupler from Lowe's. It's in the plumbing section.
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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just installed mine today i used a 3" ace adapter $6.99 with 2 clamps and it fit perfect to my mas from my carbon air bridge. but its a little long but it will do for now till i get a real silicone. thanks mike
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Originally Posted by desant89
So you think that Vararam or this setup does nothing at all for you in a stock Z06? If you do think it helps at all, I was wondering if this setup is as good as an aftermarket setup such as Vararam.
I think you would be close in the additional HP gain. The true benefits of going with the Vararam is the fact that it pulls ambient air at all times, which will be much cooler than under hood temps. Cold air equals HP, but unless going to the NHRA the couple/few HP difference will really be null. Nice set up, and the price is right, no Corvette tax (I run the Vararam).
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Guys I just found what I think is the correct coupler to use for this air cleaner. It's K&N's part# 08761 and it's sold at Jegs and Summit Racing.

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=5&gl=us

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...part=knn-08761


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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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^ Cool... the hose I got is 4" X 3" so I'm fine
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siliconeintakes.com is where i got all of my clamps and couplers from quite cheap too

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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by sperkins
Guys I just found what I think is the correct coupler to use for this air cleaner. It's K&N's part# 08761 and it's sold at Jegs and Summit Racing.

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=5&gl=us

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...part=knn-08761

I went to Jegs as well, I used Spector Performance coupler part#8659772. They offer them in red, blue and black at Jegs and was only 13.99.

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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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this is the path i took on a cai set-up.ebay, $40.00 shipped. replacing the china made filters with k&n for about 45.00 each and will look and work great......
Old Jan 8, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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You guys fricking ROCK. I just sold my intake and was considering this VERY mod. I was in constant communication with the K&N techs and was going to use the C5 filter which is smaller. I just went to Amazon and picked my filter up for $96 shipped.



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