Zip Tie Mod
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Warrington Pennsylvania
Well the difference is that you have a 2002 Z06 which came with a better breathing air box than the 97's. The 97 on up to about 2001 had the solid breather box. Air had to get in through the sides, which was hot air at that. SO in your case you wouldn't feel the effect that the rest of us have.
Melting Slicks
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From: Powell TN
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Seriously, did you look at the part that you took off? Your car was breathing through 4 holes in the sides about the size of a quarter each, that's it! On the 01's and up they put a small scoop on the front (see above post) and they opened up the sides completely. Of course, the Z got the same treatment just with a larger scoop on the front (also see above).
Pro
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Ankeny IA
Well, heres where im coming from.....my best friend has a 99 pewter c5 and of course the first mod that he did was put an air intake on it because its cheap and it does provide better airflow. There is NOOO way that you could feel the difference in that car afterwards. It sounded a little throatyer when you got into it but there was no feelable power increase, and personally, not to bash any of you guys that do think you feel something, but u just want to believe that it did soo much for your car that you think it feels like it has more torque or horsepower.Its all in your head IMO.......but to the man who started this thread. yea go with the ziptie mod because it cost nothing and it will help...a bit.....
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Knoxville Tennessee
My mod was more cosmetic than anything. I wanted to try something different since I will be scrapping it for a real cold air intake before too long. As far as feeling a difference, none...I was kinda bummed that I felt nothing but, I did however "hear" a difference that's about it...
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Plano TX
Zip tie with K&N gave me 10 hp at the rear wheels.. Did a before and after dyno. The stock air box is a major joke... Try running down the street as fast as you can with one finger up one of your nostrils... You get the idea.. Not sure what Nightmare Zo6 is talking about or coming from.. The mod is good fo 2 tenths of a second... Classy 97's numbers are right on target...
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From: Washington NC
Melting Slicks
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From: Powell TN
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My mod was more cosmetic than anything. I wanted to try something different since I will be scrapping it for a real cold air intake before too long. As far as feeling a difference, none...I was kinda bummed that I felt nothing but, I did however "hear" a difference that's about it...
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From: Washington NC
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From: Winnipeg MB.
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From: Winnipeg MB.
I haven't had it in that long but it seems to work fine. I did the lid mod at the same time. I have a 2000 which has restrictive inlets so it flows more air now for sure more intake noise also.
Last edited by RB Racing; May 28, 2007 at 09:58 PM.
Instructor
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You are not going to see any difference in hp with more air going through a paper airfilter.you are better off keeping your paper filter. your stock engine cant even come close to maxing out the flow potential of the paper filter, and it filters far better than cotton gauze, which is basically a screen not a filter. there is a thread on the flow capabilities and lack of restriction on the similar sized F-body filters somewhere on ls1tech.
"you will only gain 2 hp"
false
goto ls1tech in the vette performance section there is a sticky with before/after ziptie mod dyno results.
if you arent a moron (you're not), you can execute the zip tie mod to perfection, without drilling a bunch of damn holes in anything. that just doesnt look good at all. i mean.. i am comparing having zipties that looks rigged to having a bunch of holes drilled.. but to me the holes are just hideous. if you use larger black zip ties, you dont even notice...
