Air Intake
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St. Jude Donor '11
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Air Intake
Air Intake/filter. I currently have a K&N duel cone style filter. I just replaced the stock air bridge with a carbon fiber style bridge. I am thinking of changing to a Blackwing. It appears that it will be a simple chance out from the duel cone to this style. It is going on an '01. Am I correct on this?
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I believe it is a simple bolt on swap based on the two types of filters you mentioned. Why are you switching? How was the performance of the dual cone filter?
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I do this from time to time. I just finished removing all of the major chrome engine bling and replacing it with CF.
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I cannot say what the performance was as I never had it tuned or on a dyno. I put the duel cone style on about 3 years ago when I changed out by stock exhaust system to a Mid America Quad Power system. Corvette Fever was just starting a project car and MAM was the sponsor. Those were the first two items they changed. According to the write-up the air filter gave them about a 5 hp gain. I am thinking about the switch mainly because I am getting a little tired of the look with my present setup. It really has nothing to do with performance.
I do this from time to time. I just finished removing all of the major chrome engine bling and replacing it with CF.
I do this from time to time. I just finished removing all of the major chrome engine bling and replacing it with CF.
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Thanks I would appreciate that. I have looked at the Vararam also, but I am a little concerned about water intake due to the heavy rain we can get here in Florida, plus I understand they can be a real bear to install. But the pictures may help.
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You might want to put a hood seal on there to keep the water out of those filters I noticed one day after I washed mine and opened the hood the water went straight to the filters.So rain and a direct spray to the front of the hood could cause the filters to take on water.
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You might want to put a hood seal on there to keep the water out of those filters I noticed one day after I washed mine and opened the hood the water went straight to the filters.So rain and a direct spray to the front of the hood could cause the filters to take on water.
