Halltech Beehive installed !!!!
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Halltech Beehive installed !!!!
Hi,
My beehive showed up today, it took longer to open the box than to install
The fit and finish is great, as is everything I have ever gotten from Jim
I'll be heading out for a test drive real soon, it's cooling off right now so I should get a good idea of how cool it keeps the intake
Here's a picture installed on my 08 LS3.
My beehive showed up today, it took longer to open the box than to install
The fit and finish is great, as is everything I have ever gotten from Jim
I'll be heading out for a test drive real soon, it's cooling off right now so I should get a good idea of how cool it keeps the intake
Here's a picture installed on my 08 LS3.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
You can open up the shroud several different ways. You can cut sections out but I decided to just disconnect the shroud down low and use a toggle bolt to push it back and create a small scoop effect down there. That way I can put it bacl to stock if I ever need too. There is a cool little video of the install on their website. It really is that easy to install.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,686
Likes: 1
You can open up the shroud several different ways. You can cut sections out but I decided to just disconnect the shroud down low and use a toggle bolt to push it back and create a small scoop effect down there. That way I can put it bacl to stock if I ever need too. There is a cool little video of the install on their website. It really is that easy to install.
Perfect
Pro
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 728
Likes: 92
Your the guy I'm really looking forward to you posting your SOTP review of this mod. Make sure you go over to the mod section and post your review in the thread I have over there too. What vendor did you buy from?
Mike
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566051634
Mike
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566051634
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Your the guy I'm really looking forward to you posting your SOTP review of this mod. Make sure you go over to the mod section and post your review in the thread I have over there too. What vendor did you buy from?
Mike
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566051634
Mike
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566051634
I just got back from my test ride and unless my SOTP meter needs some serious adjustments this combination will test out really well on a dyno
I then took the old turkey thermometer and cracked the hood open. I let it sit under the hood for about 3 minutes and the temp under the hood was 160+, I then took it outside to cool off and then slid it in under the beehive next to the Killer bee for 3 minutes, it never went over 110, it was probably much cooler in that compartment while driving !!! Just to make sure it had not cooled too much under the hood I checked that again and it was still over 160. I'm not an expert but I do know these things like colder air
If I had to do it all over again I would
Bill
Last edited by WGMARQ; Jun 25, 2008 at 09:05 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,974
Likes: 148
From: Magnolia Texas
Hi Mike
I just got back from my test ride and unless my SOTP meter needs some serious adjustments this combination will test out really well on a dyno
I then took the old turkey thermometer and cracked the hood open. I let it sit under the hood for about 3 minutes and the temp under the hood was 160+, I then took it outside too cool off and then slid it in under the beehive next to the Killer bee for 3 minutes, it never went over 110, it was probably much cooler in that compartment while driving !!! Just to make sure it had not cooled too much under the hood I checked that again and it was still over 160. I'm not an expert but I do know these things like colder air
If I had to do it all over again I would
Bill
I just got back from my test ride and unless my SOTP meter needs some serious adjustments this combination will test out really well on a dyno
I then took the old turkey thermometer and cracked the hood open. I let it sit under the hood for about 3 minutes and the temp under the hood was 160+, I then took it outside too cool off and then slid it in under the beehive next to the Killer bee for 3 minutes, it never went over 110, it was probably much cooler in that compartment while driving !!! Just to make sure it had not cooled too much under the hood I checked that again and it was still over 160. I'm not an expert but I do know these things like colder air
If I had to do it all over again I would
Bill
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
But I have no numbers to back it up other than the temp readings.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,974
Likes: 148
From: Magnolia Texas
People who know much more than me will say that a tune with a CAI will get you the most bang for your money. I will probably do that after I add some headers in a few months. I have heard that the computer will adjust itself within a certain range to allow for air/fuel differences but I don't know how long that takes. I just went for a good run and it ran great, i found a nice empty stretch of road and really opened it up and it felt really strong up around the 5K to 6K RPM range
But I have no numbers to back it up other than the temp readings.
But I have no numbers to back it up other than the temp readings.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Not sure how to attach a Word Doc here?
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,939
Likes: 448
From: CHOCOWINITY NC
If you feed your new sealed box from the bottom with somehing like a Vette-Air you'll find it VERY effective at keeping temps down. I'm surprised Jim didn't recommend this as I know he is a fan. The IAT sensor at the MAF is the critical temp measurement and ultimately determines timing advance and therefore power. I have IAT temps up all the time on my Scangauge and mine runs right at ambient as long as the car is moving. You can't get any better than that.
My homemade box (been on 10 months or so predating the Beehive)
A Vette-Air. Simple install, Minimal cutting. Air force fed from the grill
Vette air installed showing cool air feed. Insulate to keep radiant heat out
My homemade box (been on 10 months or so predating the Beehive)
A Vette-Air. Simple install, Minimal cutting. Air force fed from the grill
Vette air installed showing cool air feed. Insulate to keep radiant heat out
Last edited by Modshack; Jun 25, 2008 at 10:48 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
Looks great !!!
I didn't want to cut the shroud right now. I just knocked out the 2 plastic pins securing the shroud to the front end. I then used a 5 inch toggle bolt , with 2 toggles on it, from one of those holes already in the front end and pushed the shroud down and drilled a small whole in it and inserted the other end and set the toggles like a stand off on each end. It looks like a big scoop down there now
I didn't want to cut the shroud right now. I just knocked out the 2 plastic pins securing the shroud to the front end. I then used a 5 inch toggle bolt , with 2 toggles on it, from one of those holes already in the front end and pushed the shroud down and drilled a small whole in it and inserted the other end and set the toggles like a stand off on each end. It looks like a big scoop down there now
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,248
Likes: 767
From: Lindenhurst, IL
Hey WGMARQ & Modshack,
Both of your installations look great!!!
I have a question for both of you:
How does the air filter on the Killer Bee fit under the hood on your C6?
Mine seems to fit like Modshack's.
It BARELY fits under the hood.
In fact, the hood actually pushes it down onto the radiator shoud.
On WGMARQ's, it looks like the filter sits a much lower.
The reason why I'm asking this is because, based on how my air filter fits, I'm don't think that it will fit under the Beehive shroud.
I'd appreciate both of your comments.
Thanks!
Both of your installations look great!!!
I have a question for both of you:
How does the air filter on the Killer Bee fit under the hood on your C6?
Mine seems to fit like Modshack's.
It BARELY fits under the hood.
In fact, the hood actually pushes it down onto the radiator shoud.
On WGMARQ's, it looks like the filter sits a much lower.
The reason why I'm asking this is because, based on how my air filter fits, I'm don't think that it will fit under the Beehive shroud.
I'd appreciate both of your comments.
Thanks!
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,939
Likes: 448
From: CHOCOWINITY NC
Hey WGMARQ & Modshack,
Mine seems to fit like Modshack's.
It BARELY fits under the hood.
In fact, the hood actually pushes it down onto the radiator shoud.
On WGMARQ's, it looks like the filter sits a much lower.
The reason why I'm asking this is because, based on how my air filter fits, I'm don't think that it will fit under the Beehive shroud.
I'd appreciate both of your comments.
Thanks!
Mine seems to fit like Modshack's.
It BARELY fits under the hood.
In fact, the hood actually pushes it down onto the radiator shoud.
On WGMARQ's, it looks like the filter sits a much lower.
The reason why I'm asking this is because, based on how my air filter fits, I'm don't think that it will fit under the Beehive shroud.
I'd appreciate both of your comments.
Thanks!
http://public.fotki.com/ttschwing/co...tuff/halltech/
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 13,099
Likes: 672
From: Bristol, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09
If you feed your new sealed box from the bottom with somehing like a Vette-Air you'll find it VERY effective at keeping temps down. I'm surprised Jim didn't recommend this as I know he is a fan. The IAT sensor at the MAF is the critical temp measurement and ultimately determines timing advance and therefore power. I have IAT temps up all the time on my Scangauge and mine runs right at ambient as long as the car is moving. You can't get any better than that.
My homemade box (been on 10 months or so predating the Beehive)
A Vette-Air. Simple install, Minimal cutting. Air force fed from the grill
Vette air installed showing cool air feed. Insulate to keep radiant heat out
My homemade box (been on 10 months or so predating the Beehive)
A Vette-Air. Simple install, Minimal cutting. Air force fed from the grill
Vette air installed showing cool air feed. Insulate to keep radiant heat out
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,435
Likes: 874
From: Bay Area CA
Looks great !!!
I didn't want to cut the shroud right now. I just knocked out the 2 plastic pins securing the shroud to the front end. I then used a 5 inch toggle bolt , with 2 toggles on it, from one of those holes already in the front end and pushed the shroud down and drilled a small whole in it and inserted the other end and set the toggles like a stand off on each end. It looks like a big scoop down there now
I didn't want to cut the shroud right now. I just knocked out the 2 plastic pins securing the shroud to the front end. I then used a 5 inch toggle bolt , with 2 toggles on it, from one of those holes already in the front end and pushed the shroud down and drilled a small whole in it and inserted the other end and set the toggles like a stand off on each end. It looks like a big scoop down there now
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 13,099
Likes: 672
From: Bristol, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09
Car2fAST.....I know when the first halltechs were offered for the LS3 Jim used the Z06 part which everyone thought was the same. It seems there was a slight variance in the length of the bridge between the Z and the LS3 part. I worked with Jim on this and he sent me a shorter bridge piece after he figured out what needed to be done. I took some pics and measurements for him of the original Z Intake I had. You can see from the pics that it used to really stick up due to being too long. Maybe you have a Z06 bridge. Pics are here:
http://public.fotki.com/ttschwing/co...tuff/halltech/
http://public.fotki.com/ttschwing/co...tuff/halltech/
There are none out there with the tighter fit you had. We needed an expert's opinion on the fit, since our LS3 had a slight variance when compared to its big brother.
Jim
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 13,099
Likes: 672
From: Bristol, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09
Hey WGMARQ & Modshack,
Both of your installations look great!!!
I have a question for both of you:
How does the air filter on the Killer Bee fit under the hood on your C6?
Mine seems to fit like Modshack's.
It BARELY fits under the hood.
In fact, the hood actually pushes it down onto the radiator shoud.
On WGMARQ's, it looks like the filter sits a much lower.
The reason why I'm asking this is because, based on how my air filter fits, I'm don't think that it will fit under the Beehive shroud.
I'd appreciate both of your comments.
Thanks!
Both of your installations look great!!!
I have a question for both of you:
How does the air filter on the Killer Bee fit under the hood on your C6?
Mine seems to fit like Modshack's.
It BARELY fits under the hood.
In fact, the hood actually pushes it down onto the radiator shoud.
On WGMARQ's, it looks like the filter sits a much lower.
The reason why I'm asking this is because, based on how my air filter fits, I'm don't think that it will fit under the Beehive shroud.
I'd appreciate both of your comments.
Thanks!
The Beehive has not been released yet for the LS3, but three have reported back that it fits like a glove, so I guess that is good enough for me.
Install: http://www.corvettels7.com/Instructi...iveInstall.pdf
Video: http://www.corvettels7.com/Instructi...ehive_0001.wmv
Last edited by Halltech; Jun 25, 2008 at 11:36 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,003
Likes: 1
From: Fort Worth TX
can't wait to order mine here in a few weeks to compliment my Killerbee/VetteAir.
I would order it now but I need to let my mastercard cool down from the Killerbee and a Springfield Armory XD compact
I would order it now but I need to let my mastercard cool down from the Killerbee and a Springfield Armory XD compact