Question about an intake
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Cruising
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From: Columbia MD
Question about an intake
I just received my 2002 C5 Coupe last week :cheers: Anyhow, I was wondering what everybody thought about the C5 Chrome Dual Flow Air Intake with Carbon Fiber Power Duct (link below). I just purchased it about a week ago and was wondering if anybody had any opinions on the product or comments about usage..etc (especially from people who have/had it installed)
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pro...il.cfm?iid=743
Thanks in advance!
-Karl :seeya
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/pro...il.cfm?iid=743
Thanks in advance!
-Karl :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis Maryland
Re: Question about an intake (klynnC5)
Enjoy your car and keep in touch as I am 15 minutes from Columbia and just starting to add things to my car. Put the Blackwing Intake on last week.
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Cruising
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From: Columbia MD
Re: Question about an intake (HOCKEY)
Excellent!!! :cheers: I have been reading up on various intake systems. I've read alot of positive things about the Blackwing but on impulse I bought the intake listed above. I was just wondering if anybody else has heard anything about it or used it.
HOCKEY: Do you belong to the vette club around here? :)
HOCKEY: Do you belong to the vette club around here? :)
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis Maryland
Re: Question about an intake (klynnC5)
Have not joined a club yet but going to do the Annapolis corvette Club as I have heard good things and have met alot of them at different shows. I have done alot of shows and cruises over the last year. Tom
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From: Greenville NC
Re: Question about an intake (klynnC5)
Sorry, its considered the worst intake for C5s (next to stock). The twin tubes create turbulance and thus do not perform as well has all the other intakes, which is why a lot of people here don't use it. It does provide some gains, and still significant ones, as the intake is a huge restriction on C5s, but you would have been much better off with any of the Cold Air Intakes, the Donaldson, or even a big cone K&N mounted to the MAF. You will probably get about the same performance as that a $50 K&N panel replacement will give you. I'd sell it on ebay or on the forum and buy another if I was you.
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Re: Question about an intake (ncvetteman)
That's correct. If you search around, you'll find the problems associated with the twin flow and turbulence. Go with any other intake, including stock, and you'll be fine.
All around, look at a Blackwing.
All around, look at a Blackwing.
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Re: Question about an intake (ncvetteman)
You are correct ncvetteman, and I would buy a bottom breather (best bang or the buck) :cheers:
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From: San Diego CA
Re: Question about an intake (MilYellow02)
ncvetteman hit the nail on the head. The two channels of air from the twin filters create trubulence and therefore the air won't flow as smoothly and less air will flow. Go with an intake that only has one large filter. :cheers:
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Cruising
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From: Columbia MD
Re: Question about an intake (ncvetteman)
Oh well, guess I should have asked first huh ;)
Anyhow, I'll be purchasing a Blackwing and I'd like to thank everybody
for guiding me in the right direction! :cheers:
:seeya
Anyhow, I'll be purchasing a Blackwing and I'd like to thank everybody
for guiding me in the right direction! :cheers:
:seeya
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From: Greenville NC
Re: Question about an intake (klynnC5)
Oh well, guess I should have asked first huh ;)
Anyhow, I'll be purchasing a Blackwing and I'd like to thank everybody
for guiding me in the right direction! :cheers:
:seeya
Anyhow, I'll be purchasing a Blackwing and I'd like to thank everybody
for guiding me in the right direction! :cheers:
:seeya
