I this any good?
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I this any good?
I was looking to get an idea of pricing for a air intake system for my C5 and came across these two. I know that they most likely wont be as good as say a K&N or another well known brand but are they decent considering the price?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...ht_2847wt_1496
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-04...ht_1870wt_1490
Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...ht_2847wt_1496
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-04...ht_1870wt_1490
Thanks
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If you want a dual cone you should go to Mid America,Theirs has provision for the vent tube made into the unit ,excellent construction and good quality filters. The auction site ones are of poorer quality and you have to mess with how the vent tube will connect with bushing etc.
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Never was a fan of these 'style' filters. There not really cold air intakes. They look cool to the people who buy them. If you like the way they look, go for them. I'm a VARARAM user and it works very well for me.
There are other true cold air intakes that actually work (enhance HP/TQ) What do you want out of the filter/intake assay that your purchasing???? Looks or performance. Thats the real question.
There are other true cold air intakes that actually work (enhance HP/TQ) What do you want out of the filter/intake assay that your purchasing???? Looks or performance. Thats the real question.
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Thanks guy. Sorry I was un-aware that it was frowned upon to post ebay links. I was looking for performance and some sound for the lowest price. My local chevy dealer tech, also a friend of mine, told me that the stock intake is VERY restrictive and that I would notice some noticeable differences in power. Did you guys notice any difference? Also which is one of the more popular system that many people use and are happy with?
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NO harm done.
If you want to improve on the OEM filter without braking the bank,,up-grade to a 2001 ZO6 style stock intake. There better than stock early model filter systems!
If your interested in significantly improving the stock OEM filter for performance sake,,,,,serach for the FLIP TIE mod. There are a few WELL DOCUMENTED ways to make your stock OEM filter a performer.
Thers one that makes your stock filter system a true cold air intake. Its basicly FREE!
BC
If you want to improve on the OEM filter without braking the bank,,up-grade to a 2001 ZO6 style stock intake. There better than stock early model filter systems!
If your interested in significantly improving the stock OEM filter for performance sake,,,,,serach for the FLIP TIE mod. There are a few WELL DOCUMENTED ways to make your stock OEM filter a performer.
Thers one that makes your stock filter system a true cold air intake. Its basicly FREE!
BC
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Ive got a post somewhere on this page., with pics. I just bought one. does it work. Yea better than stock. Mostly for looks. Simple to install and dont buy the one from midwest. It cost almost 200 bucks and does the exact same thing.
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NO harm done.
If you want to improve on the OEM filter without braking the bank,,up-grade to a 2001 ZO6 style stock intake. There better than stock early model filter systems!
If your interested in significantly improving the stock OEM filter for performance sake,,,,,serach for the FLIP TIE mod. There are a few WELL DOCUMENTED ways to make your stock OEM filter a performer.
Thers one that makes your stock filter system a true cold air intake. Its basicly FREE!
BC
If you want to improve on the OEM filter without braking the bank,,up-grade to a 2001 ZO6 style stock intake. There better than stock early model filter systems!
If your interested in significantly improving the stock OEM filter for performance sake,,,,,serach for the FLIP TIE mod. There are a few WELL DOCUMENTED ways to make your stock OEM filter a performer.
Thers one that makes your stock filter system a true cold air intake. Its basicly FREE!
BC
EDIT: I found this http://www.z06vette.com/forums/f5/zip-flip-mod-109106/ There is a PDF guide a couple of posts down. Is that any good? And is that just for the Z06?
Last edited by twcman306; Apr 8, 2009 at 05:51 PM.