hey guys.
looking to add a Cold Air Intake to my 2007 Vert
any specific recommendations for brands? I was thinking airaid as I've used them before. I was just going to buy off eBay or Amazon unless anyone can help me with a promo code or sale maybe somewhere on the forum also?
I looked at Vararam but went with Corsa. But, decided to go a different direction so I have it for sale. I also have a pre-cut radiator shroud that goes with it.
I own a Halltech intake system, I purchased it used on this forum.
Sorry but that is not a "cold air intake", It is just a different filter. A real cold air intake will draw air from outside the engine bay area, hence the "cold" air.
I looked at Vararam but went with Corsa. But, decided to go a different direction so I have it for sale. I also have a pre-cut radiator shroud that goes with it.
Sorry but that is not a "cold air intake", It is just a different filter. A real cold air intake will draw air from outside the engine bay area, hence the "cold" air.
Ok I'll go away, yep your interpretation on my filter change maybe your opinion but I've cut my shroud to let "cold air" in. Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Ive got the Halltech mf103 with the beehive, this cai will install on your C6 with no tune needed per the manufacturer, I installed the kit & the car ran & idled fine just like they said it would, look at their website for hp gains
Ok I'll go away, yep your interpretation on my filter change maybe your opinion but I've cut my shroud to let "cold air" in. Thank you for sharing your opinion.
not an opinion. You would feel more of a performance boost if you could enclose the filter to keep the hot air from under the hood from getting in. I did not say you had to go away, lighten up a little we're all friends here.
Attak Blue filter if your car is stock up to 600HP or so as the stock filter is rated that high.
Aftermarket if you really want to throw away money and have headers and or cam.
Just my 2 cents.
the purpose is to lower IAT to keep the ECM from pulling timing ..... the factory air cleaner might be good for 600 HP but it will do nothing to lower IAT ...
Vararam is a true CAI that will lower IAT and keep the car from pulling timing , I have measured both with and without and can stand behind this statement . It is also one that will not cause surging with an LS3 motor as others do and you don't need a tune to eliminate the surge as you do with some others ....
not an opinion. You would feel more of a performance boost if you could enclose the filter to keep the hot air from under the hood from getting in. I did not say you had to go away, lighten up a little we're all friends here.
You read it wrong, your stating your fact? It was not just a "simple" filter change this was my rebuttal. I introduced an outside source of fresh air to this system thus why I posted. I understand I was not clear on my modification to my intake but did not feel I had to. As for performance gains not sure as I added a bunch of mods along with the intake. Below is a link of the version 2 of this intake.
Kind of getting confused now...last time I ordered one of these for my Mustang it worked out well...seems as if a lot of you are saying these aren't true CAI's?
i will probably go with airaid, but not if there's no point lol
Kind of getting confused now...last time I ordered one of these for my Mustang it worked out well...seems as if a lot of you are saying these aren't true CAI's?
i will probably go with airaid, but not if there's no point lol
What ever system u go with just make sure it is pulling air from outside the engine bay as that is the avantage.
Any system that is pulling air from under the hood is really just a waste ..
By not ingesting hot under the hood temps the ECM will be able to run more timing ....that is where most of the gain is found . When the ECM pulls timing because of hot intake air temps it is also reducing power .....
Otherwise the stock unit is more than capable
Ok I'll go away, yep your interpretation on my filter change maybe your opinion but I've cut my shroud to let "cold air" in. Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Yet you're still drawing in air from under the hood instead of exclusively from outside, thus it is still not a CAI.
What ever system u go with just make sure it is pulling air from outside the engine bay as that is the avantage.
Any system that is pulling air from under the hood is really just a waste ..
By not ingesting hot under the hood temps the ECM will be able to run more timing ....that is where most of the gain is found . When the ECM pulls timing because of hot intake air temps it is also reducing power .....
Otherwise the stock unit is more than capable
Dave
can you point me to examples of true CAI's to purchase then?
thank you
can you point me to examples of true CAI's to purchase then?
thank you
Not familiar with all of them , the one I use is the Vararam because it is a true CAI pulling air from the lower grille area and has proven results
Some say the ram air effect also is helpful but not sure about that ...
I have measured my IAT , timing requested and actual timing before and after and the air temp is now pretty close to outside air temp, instead of the hot under hood temps which depending on outside air temps is allowing the ECM to get all the requested timing.
It also does not need a tune like others , some of the othe units will also cause a surging as the sensor us very sensitive to airflow over it and turbulance ...
Some say there is a danger of Hydro locking , I drive mine in the rain all the time and if I was to run into a puddle that was that deep , i have bigger problems than hydro lock to worry about
