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Aug 31, 2011 | 05:01 PM

dcandel

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Cold air intake system

Does anybody make a cold air intake system for a C5 that uses a paper filter, NOT an oil bath filter?

Aug 31, 2011 | 05:13 PM

TorchRedRocket

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Does anybody make a cold air intake system for a C5 that uses a paper filter, NOT an oil bath filter?

I think AEM has a "dry-flow" filter option for their CAI.

Aug 31, 2011 | 05:50 PM

Lothar34

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Does anybody make a cold air intake system for a C5 that uses a paper filter, NOT an oil bath filter?

Chevy does. Your car should have been delivered with one.

Aug 31, 2011 | 06:56 PM

s'noJob

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Chevy does. Your car should have been delivered with one.

Yeah, but they're probably real expensive. I think the OP should look for an aftermarket product.

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Aug 31, 2011 | 07:02 PM

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Zip-tie mod. I think I saw a post where someone even made a cutout in the radiator shroud and flipped the zip-tie.... If I didn't have an aftermarket set-up thats what I would do with the stock stuff

Aug 31, 2011 | 07:04 PM

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Chevy does. Your car should have been delivered with one.

I am sorry I had to laugh.

Aug 31, 2011 | 10:07 PM

jrose7004

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I don't know why you wouldn't want one you had to oil.

Sep 1, 2011 | 04:49 AM

Jesse Asis

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Good question, but the reason to go to a CAI in the first place is to increase your intake with more air, COLDER air if possible. Reason, cold air is denser and so you get more power per cubic inch volume of air, also CAI offers a cotton fiber air filter, increase air flow and washable so it is also "GREEN" for the environment. All this adds up to a slight improvement in hp. Paper element just can't cut the air flow for performance, if you still want paper, just leave the stock GM setup and be happy.