Best Air Intake for the $$?
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Best Air Intake for the $$?
Ok, I've finally decided to get a non-stock air intake. Which aftermarket gives the best bang for the buck? Easiest to install? Any problems/pitfalls I should look out for?
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Re: Best Air Intake for the $$? (Jeff Wilson)
Blackwing or Vortex.
Blackwing is easy to install with no cutting. Mcuho filtering surface and a cleaning guage.
Vortex requires shroud cutting and gives a few more ponies at speed. ( I use this one)
We have both in the $225 range, shipped.
Please let me know if you need further help or call me and we can discuss them both.
RG
Blackwing is easy to install with no cutting. Mcuho filtering surface and a cleaning guage.
Vortex requires shroud cutting and gives a few more ponies at speed. ( I use this one)
We have both in the $225 range, shipped.
Please let me know if you need further help or call me and we can discuss them both.
RG
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Re: Best Air Intake for the $$? (RG in Dallas)
Hey Jeff, I just installed a Blackwing on mine. It didn't take me too long and only needs to be cleaned once every 50k miles or so.
There were two other threads recently about all the different airboxes, but you'll have to scroll back a few pages.
There were two other threads recently about all the different airboxes, but you'll have to scroll back a few pages.
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Re: Best Air Intake for the $$? (Jeff Wilson)
Jeff:
You can get a K&Nfilter for your stock air box for about $50 at Pep Boys or another similar auto parts store, and if you perform a little surgery on the lid, you can easily get more air into your LS1. I think this is the Best Bang For The Buck, but then you won't be able to say " I got a Whambrafas Induction system on my Vette". :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
You can get a K&Nfilter for your stock air box for about $50 at Pep Boys or another similar auto parts store, and if you perform a little surgery on the lid, you can easily get more air into your LS1. I think this is the Best Bang For The Buck, but then you won't be able to say " I got a Whambrafas Induction system on my Vette". :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Best Air Intake for the $$? (Jeff Wilson)
"The best bang for the buck" is a K&N filter, period! The Blackwing is sexier and four times as expensive, but will not give you better air flow to match. :)
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Re: Best Air Intake for the $$? (Jeff Wilson)
K&N without a doubt ($50). Do you own a drill? Get a hole 1.5" hole saw bit at home depot ($2). Spend 5 minutes and open up the intake cover with several holes. Or Spend 10 minutes to make sure all the holes line up nice and pretty. Take out the MAF screen while you're at it. $52.. absolute best bang for your buck.
Has anyone ever dyno'd this mod versus a Blackwing or Halltech TRIC? I'd be curious to know if either of them really makes that much more horsepower.
Has anyone ever dyno'd this mod versus a Blackwing or Halltech TRIC? I'd be curious to know if either of them really makes that much more horsepower.
