Cold Air Intake
01-10-2012, 07:33 PM
#41
Burning Brakes
01-10-2012, 07:41 PM
#42
Burning Brakes
What is "surge?"
Also, since a previous post mentions it- just because something is the most popular does not make it any good.
For example, those 1 dollar Totinos pizza's you can buy at the grocery store are the 'most popular' frozen pizza in America
and Vizio is the 'most popular' brand of television in America
Also, since a previous post mentions it- just because something is the most popular does not make it any good.
For example, those 1 dollar Totinos pizza's you can buy at the grocery store are the 'most popular' frozen pizza in America
and Vizio is the 'most popular' brand of television in America
01-10-2012, 09:08 PM
#44
Team Owner
[QUOTE=Brian2010;1579699948]It is functional. The underhood liner is just that...a underhood liner. The front fascia(bumper) is not the hood. Air does pass through the little scoop into the air cleaner compartment where it is ingested by the engine.
01-11-2012, 09:50 AM
#45
Le Mans Master
[QUOTE=JoesC5;1579700972]SOMEWHAT AGREE but it's primary designed purpose is to control fresh air turbulence into the engine bay (to prevent surging)and work with the side vents to extract hot engine compartment air out.
01-11-2012, 10:05 AM
#46
Burning Brakes
I was given an Airraid unit as a gift and was a bit hesitant to install it due to the posibility of creating other problems and the extra hassle required to service it. I didn't want to offend the gifter so I went ahead with it. I had only minor issues with the actual install and no problems at all with driveability. It does look better under the hood. No difference at all in performance or mileage. The big surprise was the sound. My only other mods is a Corsa Sport axle back exhaust, and the Airraid made a good sounding exhaust sound even better! I like it and, for my taste, am very satisfied.
It was time replace the stock air filters, but I was able to find a good deal on a used Airaid, so i said what the hell. I am not expecting too much but I live on a dirt road and like the idea of oiled filtration. Also I prefered the less complicated design to minimize the chance of leaks.
01-11-2012, 02:16 PM
#47
Team Owner
[QUOTE=QUAKEJAKE;1579704272]
No, it's primary purpose is to get cold air to the compartment surrounding the air breather, but not a direct shot at the breather. Dave Hill said they designed it that way to prevent possible water ingestion into the engine.
Of course, the incoming cold air, by being diffused, and not a straight shot into the mouth of the air breather, thus the air is not turbulent across the MAF.
GM spent quite a bit of time designing the complete intake air system(cold air scoop, filer element, filter housing, placement of the MAF within the housing, etc), and when you start messing with the system, you can create problems, such as surging, throwing codes, etc..
Of course, the incoming cold air, by being diffused, and not a straight shot into the mouth of the air breather, thus the air is not turbulent across the MAF.
GM spent quite a bit of time designing the complete intake air system(cold air scoop, filer element, filter housing, placement of the MAF within the housing, etc), and when you start messing with the system, you can create problems, such as surging, throwing codes, etc..
01-11-2012, 03:28 PM
#48
Burning Brakes
[QUOTE=QUAKEJAKE;1579704272]I will investigate this on Saturday. The camaro ss has the same type of little scoop on the front. It didn't seem real
01-11-2012, 03:33 PM
#50
Race Director
soo.. what? That doesn't answer my question.Okay, now I understand. At a buck 20, a buck 30 and at a buck 50, etc the 400% increase in front brake cooling and the 200% increase in rear brake cooling, the increased front and rear downforce, and the greater adhesion to the pavement with the wide tires and the shorter stopping distances with the Z06 and the ZR1, combined with the cold air scoop on the front bumper, only work with the Z06 and the ZR1, but not the GS. I didn't realize that the laws of physics changed depending on the name of the model Corvette or it's horsepower.
01-11-2012, 04:01 PM
#52
Team Owner
[QUOTE=Brian2010;1579707507]If you want to know something about a Corvette, check the Corvette out, not a Camaro. They are two different cars, not the same car with different names. Even within the Corvette nameplate, there are different models. If you want to check out the ZR1's supercharger, you don't raise the hood of a Base C6 and then conclude that the ZR1 does not have a supercharger..
01-11-2012, 04:02 PM
#53
Burning Brakes
More info on the front scoop and side vents please. I know the rear vents are functional cause I se the tube going to the rear brakes. I think I saw something for the front brakes too.
01-11-2012, 04:06 PM
#54
Team Owner
01-11-2012, 05:13 PM
#55
Burning Brakes
Thanks for the info to all. I like to ask questions here because there is a wealth of knowledge here. What I don't like is there is always a wise guy or gal who will chime in with wise comments. Of course I know that a camaro is a different car than the Vette. My only question was about the scoop on the front and gills. I own the car I am trying to get all the info I can about the car. I keep my car at a different location from where I live so I can't just go in the garage and look I have to ask questions. Thanks again to all the input
01-11-2012, 09:51 PM
#56
I had a Callaway Honker installed on my 2008 C6 before installing a supercharger. I had to install a diffuser to reducer turbulence that is offered by Callaway. Had no problems after the diffuser was installed. My rear wheel HP was 417 with Stainless Steel Works headers and high flow cats and a dyno tune. The CAI is available along with the radiator baffle and diffuser at a reasonable price.
