C5 air intake question
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Burning Brakes
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C5 air intake question
Can anyone tell me what these items are and what effect they have? I am considering buying a C5 that has an open airbox, throttlebody bypass, and air intake funnel, Thanks
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the info and quick response. I have a fair amount of mechanical knowledge and ability just not much Corvette knowledge. I have been around roundy round cars all my life and have yet to hear the term " air intake funnel" kINDA MAKES ME WONDER WHAT ELSE HE JUNKED UP. Thanks again.
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Burning Brakes
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Did a search on all 3 items. Throttlebody bypass; $12.00 part ( coupler and 2 hose clamps) diverts hot engine water from t-body. Open air box; I found an article where a guy cut the fins out of his and made his own. Said he couldn't detect a performance increase but it sounded mean. Did however see where the Z06 has these. Air intake funnel; could not find a C5 application for this. Did see one on a tuner car. It is nothing more than an air duct routed where the air intake is outside the engine bay to avoid underhood heat. Isn't the stock Corvette air intake already routed to the nose?
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Did a search on all 3 items. Throttlebody bypass; $12.00 part ( coupler and 2 hose clamps) diverts hot engine water from t-body. Open air box; I found an article where a guy cut the fins out of his and made his own. Said he couldn't detect a performance increase but it sounded mean. Did however see where the Z06 has these. Air intake funnel; could not find a C5 application for this. Did see one on a tuner car. It is nothing more than an air duct routed where the air intake is outside the engine bay to avoid underhood heat. Isn't the stock Corvette air intake already routed to the nose?
The "stock" C5 air filter is located in the nose of the car. It draws air from the underhood area, so a modification generically called a CAI (Cold Air Intake) is often installed. Popular ones are the Vararam and the Blackwing. Sounds like whoever was modding this Corvette was doing it "cheap" .... if you are looking at this car to buy it I'd be very leary of the level of care it has had ... if the guy is that cheap he may have scrimped on oil change items (using a cheaper oil than the synthetic that GM recommends) and other maintenance items.
Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the info and quick response. I have a fair amount of mechanical knowledge and ability just not much Corvette knowledge. I have been around roundy round cars all my life and have yet to hear the term " air intake funnel" kINDA MAKES ME WONDER WHAT ELSE HE JUNKED UP. Thanks again.
These are not well thought out or useful mods. Follow Elmer Fudd's advice and look at the car "vewy vewy carefully" .
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Air intake funnel is prolly a Vararam velocity stack or similar. Not worth the $$$,
Melting Slicks
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Never heard of this air "funnel". Maybe he is talking about a smooth air coupling versus the original accordian connecting the airbridge to the throttle body. Anyhow, you car is "stock" for all intents and purposes. A cut airbox lid certainly dosen't hurt anything.
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none of those mods make the car a lemon. what does the rest of the car look like ? I have a TB bypass on my car now and have had an open air lid in the past with no bad results.
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