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Interesting! How well does it seal? Looks like there's a gap at the bottom where the intake curves back in.
Dennis makes nice stuff, ala his exhaust plate so I wouldn't be afraid to buy it from him
If you look at my pictures earlier in this thread you can see where I just cut some dark grey seat foam and shoved it into the lower corners where there's a little gap. Not the best but I feel it works
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With respect, I would suggest there are measurable reasons why Callaway, Lingenfelter and the Ram Air SS all share the same design, which uses the same cool air used to cool the radiator - no air from the engine bay at all. The main caveat is cost, cutting a big hole in the stock radiator shroud and installation pain - but I would rather invest the time and money in something that is actually going to get me cooler air. I think that's the point of cold air intake. Yes - no? I've heard people with Vararam solutions happy with them also.
Here are two shots, one of the Ram Air SS that the company sent me, and one after I got it installed. Note, the set of metal Corvette flags I added - just to dress it up a bit.
I agree with you on the point of it needing to be cold air to actually make a difference in engine performance. I have the GS so if I could get the hot air kept out of the intake and only suck air from the front scoop, I might be able to get away with using the stock intake. I really don't trust K&N style air filters so keeping the stock unit means a lot to me. Just thought this might be a way to have both! Hoping so! Thanks for all the info on this post guys I really appreciate it!
My solution is not intended to keep 100% of engine compartment air out of the intake at idle. But at any speed above idle, there is enough incoming airflow (with GS & Z06) to 'overpower' any leakage that would otherwise seep in from the engine bay. It's a relatively inexpensive option to achieve cool air to the intake ...even at low speeds. No turbulence issues and you get to keep your stock air box, filter, etc.
My solution is not intended to keep 100% of engine compartment air out of the intake at idle. But at any speed above idle, there is enough incoming airflow to 'overpower' any leakage that would otherwise seep in from the engine bay. It's a relatively inexpensive option to achieve cool air to the intake ...even at low speeds.
My solution is not intended to keep 100% of engine compartment air out of the intake at idle. But at any speed above idle, there is enough incoming airflow to 'overpower' any leakage that would otherwise seep in from the engine bay. It's a relatively inexpensive option to achieve cool air to the intake ...even at low speeds.
I didn't jump into the thread to reopen the CAI debate. Far took many threads have that covered.
For me personally, I found it significant that tuning companies as well known for the final outcome as Callaway and Lingenfelter chose to go a particular way to address this part of the equation. LG Motorsports has a similar carbon fiber solution. I went with Ram Air SS as it is the least expensive among this particular design approach. At the end of the day, there are many options in this area and I am for a diverse world.
Do you think that small opening in the front of the GS is really enough air flow to feed the engine? Just wondering
I think the safe, "correct," and wise answer is certainly. In truth much of what people tinker with, when swapping parts isn't really an issue of what was stock being inadequate. And, the reality is most Corvette owners prefer their car pure stock and won't buy used ones in anything but stock condition. Certainly the stock solution is just fine.
Here are a few pics that some of you have been asking for...
Im still considering another run of the intake shroud so am trying to gage interest. Please let me know if you are interested in this option. Cost would be $75 shipped. Thx. -DJ
BTW ....If I make a another batch, the area circled in red will be filled in on both sides.
Im still considering another run of the intake shroud so am trying to gage interest. Please let me know if you are interested in this option. Cost would be $75 shipped. Thx. -DJ
That's a GREAT PRICE
And I believe it accomplishes just what its supposed to, keep most of the hot under hood air out of the air intake all while retaining the very adequate OEM intake. JMHO Nice job Dennis
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Im still considering another run of the intake shroud so am trying to gage interest. Please let me know if you are interested in this option. Cost would be $75 shipped. Thx. -DJ
BTW ....If I make a another batch, the area circled in red will be filled in on both sides.
That colored Corvette C6 emblem that is on the stock LS3 air intake in the photo below .... The stock air intake does not have that.
Any idea where that emblem came from?
Was it just glued on by the owner?
I got one of these, too. I did a quick check on Amazon, but only found an expensive version from Ecklers. The key phrase is C6 3D logo. I think when I found it (in a printed catalog - not Ecklers), the price was in the 30ish range and I expected a whole new air bridge and what came was this sticker, so I thought it was over priced, too. But, once installed, it was an improvement over the stamped in logo GM put there. Now, mine sits in the garage as I installed a CAI that replaced that stock air bridge.
I did a bit more digging and found that I did get this through Amazon, from West Coast Corvette. It is still offered there, but at a much higher price, link below:
I've had four members that have expressed an interest so I'll proceed to make a batch of 10. But they won't be available until mid-April at the earliest. Hope everyone can wait that long. Thx. -DJ
03-03-2017, 06:12 PM
