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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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Why after installing a K&N Air filter and a X pipe, with a TI Exhaust System from a ZO6 on my base C5 .... It's so much more powerful and Quicker .... Scary Quicker

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Wrong section! But I'll agree with you on that! Z06 go fast goodies!


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Why after installing a K&N Air filter and a X pipe, with a TI Exhaust System from a ZO6 on my base C5 .... It's so much more powerful and Quicker .... Scary Quicker
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Old Nov 1, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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in goes the good air faster ... out goes the bad air faster = engine likey = car goes faster , simple math really
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Sensitive butt dyno would be my guess.
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sensitive butt dyno would be my guess.
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Sounds faster
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