best cold air induction
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From: npr florida
best cold air induction
should be getting new artic white on black in a few weeks wondering whats the opion on best cold air induction and exhaust would like to order them now, liked the snake charmers hp claims but read alot of bad reviews, thanks
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by bobartstar
should be getting new artic white on black in a few weeks wondering whats the opion on best cold air induction and exhaust would like to order them now, liked the snake charmers hp claims but read alot of bad reviews, thanks
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by Drumhawk
What's the bad on the snake charmer? I assume that maybe it doesn't quite produce the numbers it claims or are there water issues or any other problems with it? 
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From: Tucson Arizona
best cold air induction
I'm scheduling my C6 for the Vararam Snake Charmer, LG Pro Long Tube headers and a Corsa Sport exhaust. I considered the LPE cold air induction (as a trip to LPE is next on my 'to do' list) but I have friends running the Snake Charmer and they swear by it.
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From: New York
Originally Posted by dennis50nj
i have had no water problems. i have stated this many times 12.91 before 12.38 after test done before and after similar temps and humidity
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by kca009
From what I've read on the forum, it looks like a piece of crap. Doesn't fit right, and has poor directions.
This is the tech/performance section right, I think the waxer's, err I mean appearance/detailing section is down there somewhere?
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From: Montreal Qc
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Hey, if it actually provides substantial gains over other so called better looking cold air kits then that's ok.
This is the tech/performance section right, I think the waxer's, err I mean appearance/detailing section is down there somewhere?
This is the tech/performance section right, I think the waxer's, err I mean appearance/detailing section is down there somewhere?
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Hey, if it actually provides substantial gains over other so called better looking cold air kits then that's ok.
This is the tech/performance section right, I think the waxer's, err I mean appearance/detailing section is down there somewhere?
This is the tech/performance section right, I think the waxer's, err I mean appearance/detailing section is down there somewhere?
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I am running the K&N aircharger, very much like the Halltech. It comes down to what you want, a bottom breather or not. The bottom breathers are the Honker, LPE, Vararam, a few others. The top breathers are the Halltech, K&N, a few others.
The bottom breathers will make more power. The top breathers are safer from a hydrolock.
The bottom breathers will make more power. The top breathers are safer from a hydrolock.
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by glennhl
I am running the K&N aircharger, very much like the Halltech. It comes down to what you want, a bottom breather or not. The bottom breathers are the Honker, LPE, Vararam, a few others. The top breathers are the Halltech, K&N, a few others.
The bottom breathers will make more power. The top breathers are safer from a hydrolock.
The bottom breathers will make more power. The top breathers are safer from a hydrolock.
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by greentank
From what I've heard, hydrolock is only a problem with manual transmissions. True?
Once you fill a cylinder with water, the next compression stroke the piston tries to compress an incompressible liquid and it results in bent rods or broken cylinder walls.
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Originally Posted by glennhl
No, tranny doesn't matter. If you get a lot of water into a rotating engine it will lock up. You may not crash if you have an auto, but the engine is still going to be damaged. Plus, it's not even that dangerous with a manual, you just have to push the clutch in.
Once you fill a cylinder with water, the next compression stroke the piston tries to compress an incompressible liquid and it results in bent rods or broken cylinder walls.
Once you fill a cylinder with water, the next compression stroke the piston tries to compress an incompressible liquid and it results in bent rods or broken cylinder walls.
Transmission has nothing to do with hydrolock.
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I' ve only read of one hydrolock on this website and I think the guy drove it into a pretty large puddle. However, when it rains here it pours and I would be a nervous wreck waiting for my engine to hydrolock. I can't imagine that GM will cover any damage even under warranty!
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From: Vancouver B.C.
Originally Posted by glennhl
I' ve only read of one hydrolock on this website and I think the guy drove it into a pretty large puddle. However, when it rains here it pours and I would be a nervous wreck waiting for my engine to hydrolock. I can't imagine that GM will cover any damage even under warranty!
