Intake question
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Intake question
Becasue I'm tuly sick and am planning my C5 mods before I even get the car, I've got a question...
It already has a twinflo intake, and i'm planning on adding a hi-flo air bridge and a ported MAF and throttle body. Not cheap, but from what I've read it's money well spent.
Now here's the question: Is adding the Holey intake manifold to that setup worht the money for the performance gain? I'm thinking probably, but wanted to see what the opinions are out there...it's a good chunk of cashola.
And yes, I'll have an exhaust system to get rid off all that extra air also...
It already has a twinflo intake, and i'm planning on adding a hi-flo air bridge and a ported MAF and throttle body. Not cheap, but from what I've read it's money well spent.
Now here's the question: Is adding the Holey intake manifold to that setup worht the money for the performance gain? I'm thinking probably, but wanted to see what the opinions are out there...it's a good chunk of cashola.
And yes, I'll have an exhaust system to get rid off all that extra air also...
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It depends on which Holley manifold you get and on which engine it goes (1997-2000; 2001-2004).
Obviously adding a Holley Z06 intake manifold to a 345 will make a difference, but 2001/350 and up already have a Z06 intake manifold so what would you be gaining?
Just a thought - you might want to get the car, drive it for a while and decide what type of driving you will be doing most of the time before investing a lot in performance mods. Different tuners will tell you different things about adding MAF and/or ported TBs.
Don't get me wrong - I've got all of those things and more and I love 'em. But depending on what you're doing with your car and how you drive it most of the time - you might want to take your time in choosing which mods will best benefit you and add to your enjoyment for the money you spend.
Just my 2 cents anyway.
Obviously adding a Holley Z06 intake manifold to a 345 will make a difference, but 2001/350 and up already have a Z06 intake manifold so what would you be gaining?
Just a thought - you might want to get the car, drive it for a while and decide what type of driving you will be doing most of the time before investing a lot in performance mods. Different tuners will tell you different things about adding MAF and/or ported TBs.
Don't get me wrong - I've got all of those things and more and I love 'em. But depending on what you're doing with your car and how you drive it most of the time - you might want to take your time in choosing which mods will best benefit you and add to your enjoyment for the money you spend.
Just my 2 cents anyway.
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I agree with Cajun - if the car you are looking at already has the Z06 intake, the Holley will probably not make that much difference. For the most part also, the hi-flo air bridge provides a negligible difference. IMO, it is money that could be spent elsewhere. Nice that you are planning out your mods now - a good approach will pay off down the line. Good luck in getting your C5.
