but I'd settle for something like they put on the Z06, either way, those long corrugated hoses aren't great at high flows.
APS inlet tubes
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your on your own after you buy their kit...
However, the C6Z inlet tubes are nice pieces. Just take the speed bumps EXTRA slow!
(ask me or HPSales how I know! Just today I ripped a clamp off one of the tubes. Admittedly, this was a RIDICULOUSLY over-sized speed bump)
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hey whats up it was nice meeting you today at horsepower sales and thanks for taking me for a ride in your beast all i can say is wow that z is quick!!!!!
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hey whats up it was nice meeting you today at horsepower sales and thanks for taking me for a ride in your beast all i can say is wow that z is quick!!!!!
It was great to meet you as well and happy to give you a ride! I hope to get a ride in yours very soon!
Let's get a beer and ogle some women sometime!
Fastblack, I don't know if the C6Z inlet pips are a direct bolton for a regular C6. I would imagine that they are, but I'm not certain. As far as flow, the C6Z tubes flow enough (at least) for 1500 Crank HP. These won't be a restriction in your build.
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Racer
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Thanks for the info. I wonder what the cost would be for the tubes from APS.
I might have to make some stainless ones myself.
Has anybody realized major power gains by upgrading your inlet tubes, or are people still leaving them off on the dyno?
I might have to make some stainless ones myself.
Has anybody realized major power gains by upgrading your inlet tubes, or are people still leaving them off on the dyno?
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I am looking into manufacturing some much better, Z style inlet tubes 
We made over 1000 thru the filter and tubes on the Z style, like Ed Traylor
IPS has posted some 15-20% gains with removing the inlets and running screens, which I will test at a later date
We made over 1000 thru the filter and tubes on the Z style, like Ed Traylor IPS has posted some 15-20% gains with removing the inlets and running screens, which I will test at a later date
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I am looking into manufacturing some much better, Z style inlet tubes We made over 1000 thru the filter and tubes on the Z style, like Ed Traylor
IPS has posted some 15-20% gains with removing the inlets and running screens, which I will test at a later date
We made over 1000 thru the filter and tubes on the Z style, like Ed Traylor IPS has posted some 15-20% gains with removing the inlets and running screens, which I will test at a later date
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Hopefully Lou can come up with a good solution.
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Yes, the Zs are backwards from the C6/C5 setup. The C6 inlet tube is now a charge pipe, and the old charge pipe is now an inlet tube
Its going to take some time, and I hope to knock it out soon. I have a lot on my table but we have a wonderful forum member getting APS Twins on his C5, and I asked his permission to see what I could do for him
I will keep you posted, Typically, it takes me 8-12 weeks from Proto to production, sometimes less, sometimes more Lately, its been 6, in the past its been as much as 16 weeks.
Its going to take some time, and I hope to knock it out soon. I have a lot on my table but we have a wonderful forum member getting APS Twins on his C5, and I asked his permission to see what I could do for him
I will keep you posted, Typically, it takes me 8-12 weeks from Proto to production, sometimes less, sometimes more
Lately, its been 6, in the past its been as much as 16 weeks.
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That is what I plan to do on my car, using the base C6 kit.
Use the crush stainless section for the charge pipes, instead of the inlet, and reroute the inlets more directly to the turbos, with larger filters at the front of the car.
I think this should have a significant effect on the total airflow into and out of the turbos, without being too pricey.
Hopefully I will get this done before spring!
Too much other stuff going on.
Use the crush stainless section for the charge pipes, instead of the inlet, and reroute the inlets more directly to the turbos, with larger filters at the front of the car.
I think this should have a significant effect on the total airflow into and out of the turbos, without being too pricey.
Hopefully I will get this done before spring!
Too much other stuff going on.
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From: forney texas 725rwhp/768rwtq
",like he helped you out.as far as any major gains ,i was not able to get 12 psi and with my homemade inlets i can get 14.2 psi all day long,with the controller turned down.more im sure if i had a built motor.
befor the 3'' inlets i ran around with just screens for a few days(making sure not to go in water or dirt).
APS made like around 900 rwhp with 2.75 inch hose so i would say the 3'' i have would be enough flow for your build.
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I am running 18-20 psi on long hwy pulls, but still drops off.
Forge actuators, red springs at MAX boost setting, stock inlet tubes.
The stock tubes need to go.
This has been on the backburner for me for a while now, and I'd really like to just buy better tubes that already fit (I have an 8 second LS1 that keeps me busy enough).
Forge actuators, red springs at MAX boost setting, stock inlet tubes.
The stock tubes need to go.
This has been on the backburner for me for a while now, and I'd really like to just buy better tubes that already fit (I have an 8 second LS1 that keeps me busy enough).
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