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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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I have a bone stock '02 Z06. I have a Blackwing coming and plan on doing LT headers and a tune in about 4-6 weeks. My question is, should I wait and do all 3 at once or install the CAI now? Thanks in advance.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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installing the intake wont make a difference if you don't get it tuned, (if that's your question). me, i can't wait, as soon as i get something, i'm working on it right away.

i hope that with the header install you plan on doing a dyno tune rather than a hand held. i'm just so against a hand held, some are simple and don't do much and the rest are too complicated for me to work with.
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I did not know a Blackwing was a CAI.
I thought it was just a bigger, cleanable air filter, that sat in front of the radiator shroud.
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installing the intake wont make a difference if you don't get it tuned, (if that's your question). me, i can't wait, as soon as i get something, i'm working on it right away.

i hope that with the header install you plan on doing a dyno tune rather than a hand held. i'm just so against a hand held, some are simple and don't do much and the rest are too complicated for me to work with.
Definitely a dyno tune. I felt like I should probably do all 3 at once. I'll put the Blackwing on the shelf and cover it up till I get the LTs. Thanks.
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I did not know a Blackwing was a CAI.
I thought it was just a bigger, cleanable air filter, that sat in front of the radiator shroud.
So....what's you're point? How does that relate to the question I asked?
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Originally Posted by tremor1
I have a bone stock '02 Z06. I have a Blackwing coming and plan on doing LT headers and a tune in about 4-6 weeks. My question is, should I wait and do all 3 at once or install the CAI now? Thanks in advance.
those mods won't matter if you install one or the other first. just my .02

btw, the Blackwing is not considered a true "cold air induction" because it gets air from the engine compartment.

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