Haltech trap Question - Need Help
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St. Jude Donor '09
Haltech trap Question - Need Help
I bought a Haltech trap only thinking it was a stinger. Does anyone know if the lower duct for the trap will work as the upper if used as a stinger? It looks like Haltech might use the same duct for upper and lower. I installed it as a stinger on the Tb and it looks like it might clear the hood. My hood is off right now so I cant test it. What do you think? Thanks, Steve
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I cant find the website! Does anyone have it? Pm me a link. Thanks, Steve
This is one cool website, at that!
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IMHO: Halltech offers some of the most innovative intake and drive train upgrades from the new SSM Halltech Stinger air filter intake, to the now defunct Twin Turbo project.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Thanks for the link. It looks like my plastic intake is called a trap. It bolts to the stock bridge and maf and the goes into a hole in the radiator cover. I think the trap was replaced by the new aluminum tric intake that fits the same way. The stinger intake bolts to the Tb and replaces the stock bridge like many other units.
What I need to know is if the trap system just uses a stinger bridge as the lower duct that goes through the radiator cover. None of this info was found on the site. I called but I think they are closed for New Years.
So does anyone have the older trap and stinger used together? If so are the ducts identical? I just need to know if I can use my trap as a stinger. Thanks, Steve
What I need to know is if the trap system just uses a stinger bridge as the lower duct that goes through the radiator cover. None of this info was found on the site. I called but I think they are closed for New Years.
So does anyone have the older trap and stinger used together? If so are the ducts identical? I just need to know if I can use my trap as a stinger. Thanks, Steve
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Originally Posted by STLBLUES
Thanks for the link. It looks like my plastic intake is called a trap. It bolts to the stock bridge and maf and the goes into a hole in the radiator cover. I think the trap was replaced by the new aluminum tric intake that fits the same way. The stinger intake bolts to the Tb and replaces the stock bridge like many other units.
What I need to know is if the trap system just uses a stinger bridge as the lower duct that goes through the radiator cover. None of this info was found on the site. I called but I think they are closed for New Years.
So does anyone have the older trap and stinger used together? If so are the ducts identical? I just need to know if I can use my trap as a stinger. Thanks, Steve
What I need to know is if the trap system just uses a stinger bridge as the lower duct that goes through the radiator cover. None of this info was found on the site. I called but I think they are closed for New Years.
So does anyone have the older trap and stinger used together? If so are the ducts identical? I just need to know if I can use my trap as a stinger. Thanks, Steve
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Originally Posted by STLBLUES
Thanks for the link. It looks like my plastic intake is called a trap. It bolts to the stock bridge and maf and the goes into a hole in the radiator cover. I think the trap was replaced by the new aluminum tric intake that fits the same way. The stinger intake bolts to the Tb and replaces the stock bridge like many other units.
What I need to know is if the trap system just uses a stinger bridge as the lower duct that goes through the radiator cover. None of this info was found on the site. I called but I think they are closed for New Years.
So does anyone have the older trap and stinger used together? If so are the ducts identical? I just need to know if I can use my trap as a stinger. Thanks, Steve
What I need to know is if the trap system just uses a stinger bridge as the lower duct that goes through the radiator cover. None of this info was found on the site. I called but I think they are closed for New Years.
So does anyone have the older trap and stinger used together? If so are the ducts identical? I just need to know if I can use my trap as a stinger. Thanks, Steve
The Stinger includes the upper MAF-to-TB bridge, and the filter. The filter attaches directly to the MAF sensor.
If you bought a TRAP, you have a Stinger with an extra duct. Unless the bottom end of the lower duct is not the same dia. as the MAF sensor (to attach the filter to), I don't see the dilemma.
Further, the TRAP is a better setup and will make more hp than the Stinger, why not simply install it as it should be?
The TRIC hasn't been made in many years, and involves cutting a hole through the raditor shroud. It used a tube to go down through it (not a formed duct). Although the TRIC was a great performer, it has a bad reputation for hydrolocking engines due to how low it placed the filter element to the ground.
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There are two almost identical pieces. They fit together to make an
S-shape which positions the filter right behind the front license area. It stays in front of the radiator shroud.....there is NO cutting. HTH.....
DH
S-shape which positions the filter right behind the front license area. It stays in front of the radiator shroud.....there is NO cutting. HTH.....
DH
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
There are two almost identical pieces. They fit together to make an
S-shape which positions the filter right behind the front license area. It stays in front of the radiator shroud.....there is NO cutting. HTH.....
DH
S-shape which positions the filter right behind the front license area. It stays in front of the radiator shroud.....there is NO cutting. HTH.....
DH
1) Just mount the components - no cutting at all.
2) Use in conjunction with the Tunnel Ram setup - cut the front fascia and install the screened frame.
3) Install the TRAP components and open up the fog light panels.
Obviously, the best setup for HP gain is the Tunnelport one, athough not all appreciate the cosmetic change to the fascia.
Still, if you can configure it as a Stinger, that'd be fine as well. Remember though, that the extra extension of tube locates the filter in a cooler region of the engine bay.
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Thanks,
Looks like I bought a used (lower only) black abs trap duct and filter. It was listed as a stinger and thats what I wanted to run. I think the ducts are close in size like some have said. I do not have a stinger to compare it to so I will try to install it as a stinger and let you know how it clears the hood. I will also try to call Haltech again.
Thanks Steve
Looks like I bought a used (lower only) black abs trap duct and filter. It was listed as a stinger and thats what I wanted to run. I think the ducts are close in size like some have said. I do not have a stinger to compare it to so I will try to install it as a stinger and let you know how it clears the hood. I will also try to call Haltech again.
Thanks Steve
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St. Jude Donor '09
Ok figured it out. What I bought will only work as a trap. The stinger duct and trap duct are different but close in size. My trap duct connects to the stock bridge and maf, but can be used with other bridges. The trap duct goes between the radiator cover and the frame. This places the filter behind the front tag and uses the front bumper enclosure as the air box. If you have z06 grills and remove the housings the filter gets lots of fresh air. Thanks for everyone who helped! I like the system even better now that I know how it works. Steve