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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 10:50 PM
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Ive heard about a zip tie mod mentioned here a few times but haven't a clue to what it is.. I cant find it either when I type it into the search bar. anyone have any insight? curiousity is getting the best of me. thanks
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Use Google for all searches, works much better.
You'll flip your lid when you see it. Badum. OK bad joke... but you essentially use zip ties to hold a now open element filter with a removed lid.
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Ive heard about a zip tie mod mentioned here a few times but haven't a clue to what it is.. I cant find it either when I type it into the search bar. anyone have any insight? curiousity is getting the best of me. thanks
search this forum - zip tie mod

There are about 11 pages of cold air intake threads

Here is one specific to your question.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/articles/c5-intake/
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There are a couple similar mods, but a little different. They are the Zip-Tie mod and Flip-Tie mod.

The Zip tie method simply removes the cover and zip ties the air filter in place. The link MAC5 gave is a pretty good write up.

The Flip tie method turns it over and cuts a hole in the shroud to get a cold air (possibly forced air) to the filter.

Take a look at the following links for the flip tie.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-write-up.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...a-success.html

The first link also has an attached pdf file that can be downloaded.

Good luck.
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One of the earliest mods back in the day...

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Originally Posted by MAC5
search this forum - zip tie mod

There are about 11 pages of cold air intake threads

Here is one specific to your question.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/articles/c5-intake/
Nice fast find.....congrats. The Forum and its members, rock.
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ahhh I see! thanks guys!
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Here is a whole section on what our air intakes flow using a flow meter .
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...fications.html
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