homemade blackwing intake
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Sorry, I don't know. I recall another DIY where the "inventor" cut his radiator shroud and added a screen to increase airflow to his Blackwing.
But never heard of a home made Blackwing.
Perhaps someone else will chime in.
But never heard of a home made Blackwing.
Perhaps someone else will chime in.
Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Lusky
you cant have show...&highlight
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http://www.ls6.net/users/micah/092203/
Try this one and scroll down about halfway
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43482
Try this one and scroll down about halfway
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43482
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Mar 13, 2005 at 09:28 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by EB20003
http://www.ls6.net/users/micah/092203/
Try this one and scroll down about halfway
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43482
Try this one and scroll down about halfway
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43482
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Jetspeedz;
THANK-YOU for bringing this up. I had the CF link to this subject (not the zip-tie-mod); but the thread was pre-forum software switch and became invalid.
I thought the info was lost for good, but it is now back.
THANK-YOU for bringing this up. I had the CF link to this subject (not the zip-tie-mod); but the thread was pre-forum software switch and became invalid.
I thought the info was lost for good, but it is now back.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
Jetspeedz;
THANK-YOU for bringing this up. I had the CF link to this subject (not the zip-tie-mod); but the thread was pre-forum software switch and became invalid.
I thought the info was lost for good, but it is now back.
THANK-YOU for bringing this up. I had the CF link to this subject (not the zip-tie-mod); but the thread was pre-forum software switch and became invalid.
I thought the info was lost for good, but it is now back.
a lot of people may not agree with me on this but intakes are all pretty much as good as the material used for the piping and the filter itself...
if you want to pay up for the brand Name be my guest.. just give me a filter of similar size and plastic piping(dissaptes heat) and ill be happy...
i do a lot of R&D testing on high performace parts for motorcycles so it just amuses me when people spend so much and belive the HP numbers the companies claim...
if you want real power you gotta pay for it... forced induction is the way to go or build the motor bottom up
Last edited by Jetspeedz; Mar 13, 2005 at 09:33 PM.
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My question the experts are what size is the 99 C5 shroud
The Z06 guys use the 1040 and it fits perfect.. should i assume its the same for the C5???
RF-1040 for oval filter with 3/4" flange.
RF-1038 for same thing with 5/8" flange.
The Z06 guys use the 1040 and it fits perfect.. should i assume its the same for the C5???
RF-1040 for oval filter with 3/4" flange.
RF-1038 for same thing with 5/8" flange.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Jetspeedz
link not found ????
you cant have show...&highlight
you cant have show...&highlight
sorry,
try this
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...highlight=1040
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 6spd89
Where is everyone getting these at?? Local autoparts store?? I think
my stock filter is DIRTY!! :o
Matt
my stock filter is DIRTY!! :o
Matt
go to K&N's website and you can check the online retailers...
what i want to know is what is the part number of this same filter but instead of 6 inches wide its 9inches wide?
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Just go to Auto Zone or Pep Boys and look thru their conical K/N filters (or the K/N website). I bet you will find a 8-12 inch long conical air filter that will slip over the end of the MAF sensor just perfect. I had this setup for over a year and it worked great. The filter was a used one I had laying around the garage. No use paying big bucks for a Blackwing when a much less expensive version is laying around. The difference in performance will be minimal and not felt for sure.
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Originally Posted by RWhite
Just go to Auto Zone or Pep Boys and look thru their conical K/N filters (or the K/N website). I bet you will find a 8-12 inch long conical air filter that will slip over the end of the MAF sensor just perfect. I had this setup for over a year and it worked great. The filter was a used one I had laying around the garage. No use paying big bucks for a Blackwing when a much less expensive version is laying around. The difference in performance will be minimal and not felt for sure.
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This all sounds great. However on my 01 C5 I bought the 1040 K&N filter. Since GM used a larger MAS on starting in 01, I had to buy the blackwing conversion tube to make it fit, the opening on the filter was smaller than that on MAS. In my experience, the 1040 fits great for 97,98, 99, and 00, but 01 and up your hosed!
So, is there anyone out there with an 01 and newer who has used the 1040 and not had any fitment issues. This is the greatest thing and at a 1/5th the cost of blackwing.
So, is there anyone out there with an 01 and newer who has used the 1040 and not had any fitment issues. This is the greatest thing and at a 1/5th the cost of blackwing.
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Originally Posted by XotiK ZO6
This all sounds great. However on my 01 C5 I bought the 1040 K&N filter. Since GM used a larger MAS on starting in 01, I had to buy the blackwing conversion tube to make it fit, the opening on the filter was smaller than that on MAS. In my experience, the 1040 fits great for 97,98, 99, and 00, but 01 and up your hosed!
So, is there anyone out there with an 01 and newer who has used the 1040 and not had any fitment issues. This is the greatest thing and at a 1/5th the cost of blackwing.
So, is there anyone out there with an 01 and newer who has used the 1040 and not had any fitment issues. This is the greatest thing and at a 1/5th the cost of blackwing.
