I felt the need for some cooler air for my blackwing, so I installed Cold Air Screens on my pace car.

Total install took about 1 hour.
the trick is to remove the radiator shroud.


If nothing else, they look cool!


:cheers:


[Modified by RPOZ4Z, 10:06 PM 7/5/2002]

 

:cheers:

Can you give us a report in a few miles if there is any more dirt in the engine compartment? This is the only thing keeping me from adding the screens.

 

sure thing

I'm sure there will be more dirt in there, the question is..... how much? :cheers:

 

Yea was really lookin to make this part of the mod process but after posting and asking about them..seems that no improvement in HP happens because theres no escape for the hot air...

On a scale of 1-10 how hard was it to install??? 10 bein the hardest.....also let me know if you get a sotp feel from them! keep us posted! :cheers:

 

I'd say that the install was about a 3.

like I said before, removing the radiator shroud was the trick.
It gave me access to everything.

I'm going to keep an eye on my IAT with autotap to see if the air temp is any lower than it was before the screens were installed.
If I don't see any improvement I'll probably look for a cold air cover for the donaldson. :cheers:

 

I was thinking about buying those also but i decided to take out my fogz and the screens out all together. I noticed about 5 to 7 degrees of cooler temps. I have currently been running like this for a 4 months. Im glad i did it as i never use my fogz and all the "mental" h.p i picked up :lol:

 

I did this mod a few months ago and cannot confirm that the engine compartment is more dirty. It is as clean as before.

I did the install from below the car (no problem even on a lowered car on Rhino Ramps). Had to remove the lower close out panel, repostion the brake cool ducts and remove the fog lights. Both sides took me about 2-3 hours together.

I would rate difficulty as 3-4 as the place to work in is very tight.

Jochen


[Modified by Jochen, 5:22 AM 7/6/2002]

 

Can you give any details about how to remove the radiator shroud? (I lack a service manual) My new set of cold air screens have been collecting dust on the shelf for the past several months cause I had heard how tough it is to get the darned things installed.

 

I was told the same thing, but I knew once I looked at what was in my way, that it wouldn't be as hard as I was told.


ok,

here is the way I did it....

First thing, put the up car on ramps.

I started by removing the center section of the air dam (only 2 bolts),
then I removed the 5 screws along the bottom of the radiator shroud, and the two screws on either side.
Now, from the top of the radiator (engine compartment) loosen the hose clamp on the air bridge at the throttle body, unplug the connectors for the IAT and MAF sensors, and remove the whole air intake as one unit.(air bridge and air filter/MAF assy)
Next, remove the 4 bolts for the top of the radiator cover, and remove the cover.
The shroud can then be removed from the bottom of the car.

To remove the driving lights, raise the headlights and remove the cover from around the headlight, then you can easily access the bolt for the driving light bracket.
Take the driving lights out from the top.

you now have easy access to the two screws on the side of driving light/blank covers nearest the center of the car.
the other screw is a little harder to get to, there is enough room to get your hand and a socket wrench in there to un-screw it but it's hard to see.
once all 3 screws are out the blank covers will come right out.

It took me longer to remove the radiator shroud than it took me to actually install the screens!

I started this around 7:30pm last night and finished before 8:30pm and that included putting away the tools and the ramps! :lol:


[Modified by RPOZ4Z, 10:02 AM 7/6/2002]

 

I think I'm going to use a hole saw for mine.

 

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I hope you plan on covering them up with Z06 screens! :D

 

I've had mine on for quite awhile and the engine compartment is dirty, but it may have gotten that way anyway for this period of time. I felt absolutely no difference in sotp after installation---though they do look pretty cool. I considered the Blackwing since I have the CAS but have finally decided to put in the Vortex Rammer this coming Monday.

 

Or...you could wramp 'em in velcro and be done with it. No raising your car, hood or blood preasure.:)

 

I didn't install Z06 screens.. :rolleyes:

 

Might I ask why you didn't install them?

 

I don't want to stray too much from the stock look of the Pace Car. with all the mods I've done, I've tried to keep the car looking as "stock" as possible, and yet have the mod complement the "theme" of the car.

I tried a pair of the Z06 screens from a friends car just to see what it would look like, they just didn't "fit" the car, if you know what I mean.
I like the look of the Z06 screens, but just not on my car.

these screens are more subtle, you really don't notice them unless you look right at them. :cheers:

 

Thanks. That makes perfect sense. I sometimes remove mine for the 'stock' look.

 

they wouldnet have been our screens would they... :yesnod:
looks good!!
kraig


[Modified by CorvetteC5, 2:17 AM 7/9/2002]

 

My engine bay has a light coating of dust, but I also took my car out to a dirt rally (No, I didn't drive it), so I probably picked up a lot of incidental dust there.

I like the way the Z06 screens look and they've kept their fair share of big bugs from splattering into my engine compartment. Like it was mentioned above, I've noticed my Coolant Temp tends to hover around 190 (vs. 200-205 before). I don't honestly expect to see much of a difference unless I drive it hard (ie. auto-x).

One thing, I installed the hood seal before I put the cold air covers on, and after I did that, I noticed my coolant temps ran about 5F higher than stock, which was another motivation to put the cold air covers on.

 

Allen:

That's a bit of velcro :eek: :eek:

Are you expecting someone to come along with a crowbar?

I only used three 1/2 inch squares along the top and three along the bottom.

I want to get them out someday :lol: :lol: :lol: ...GeorgeC