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Jan 27, 2009 | 05:08 PM

a1231212

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Zip tie mod???

Is it really true you can pick up 10-15 rwhp with zip ties on your intake???!!!

Ive seen previous threads on other forums that mention this, but none get into alot of detail...

So some questions I have (to the genius's out their):

1) Does it actually work?
2) Does it affect anything else in the car?
3) Does it last?

thanks

Jan 27, 2009 | 05:54 PM

calemasters

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No.

But the Tornado is one sweet device.

Jan 27, 2009 | 11:30 PM

a1231212

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Quote:

Originally Posted by calemasters

No.

But the Tornado is one sweet device.

what are you talking about?

Jan 27, 2009 | 11:35 PM

nwc6

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The only zip tie mod I know of was on C5's..Zip ties were used to hold the lid of the air box on..

Jan 27, 2009 | 11:36 PM

a1231212

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nwc6

The only zip tie mod I know of was on C5's..Zip ties were used to hold the lid of the air box on..

yeah exactly...what exactly does that do?

Jan 27, 2009 | 11:39 PM

TTZ06VETTE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by calemasters

No.

But the Tornado is one sweet device.

Jan 27, 2009 | 11:55 PM

nwc6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by a1231212

yeah exactly...what exactly does that do?

Why ask this on the C6 forum? If you search the C5 forums you will find hundreds of references to the zip tie mod.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...p-tie-mod.html

Jan 28, 2009 | 12:00 AM

LS1LT1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nwc6

The only zip tie mod I know of was on C5's..Zip ties were used to hold the lid of the air box on..

True but I did the next closest thing to a 'zip tie mod' on a C6 in my car before I got the Vararam on there.
I cut open the lids on top of the stock filter boxes exposing more of the filter's surface area, I doubt it helped too much though LOL.

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Jan 28, 2009 | 12:24 AM

HANNY

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here is a mod you might want to try, as good as most CAI mods. IMO.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...gle-bolts.html

Jan 28, 2009 | 12:40 AM

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a1231212

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nwc6

Why ask this on the C6 forum? If you search the C5 forums you will find hundreds of references to the zip tie mod.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...p-tie-mod.html

oops, sorry!

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