Halltech Bee Hive question !!!!!!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 23, 2009 | 03:17 PM

Frankb10

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 988

Likes: 297

From: Brimfield MA

Halltech Bee Hive question !!!!!!

Hey Folks:

I just purchased a bee hive for my halltech venom. (C6)
Has anybody installed this unit without cutting the shroud..
I really don't want to cut into the car.
I know from reading that the Z06 has an air duct that feeds the filter.
Can you add this duct to a C6 with no cutting ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Frank

Oct 23, 2009 | 03:22 PM

RyanC7

Le Mans Master

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 5,857

Likes: 84

From: Gainesville VA

I have the beehive, you only cut if you want the "ramair"

Oct 23, 2009 | 03:50 PM

Frankb10

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 988

Likes: 297

From: Brimfield MA

Hey Ryan:

Thanks for the comment.

So I guess that I would note get the total performance from the unit with out the cut ....

Frank

P.S. Do you have it ? Did you cut it right away ?

Oct 23, 2009 | 03:57 PM

nwc6

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 3,017

Likes: 2

I have the Beehive, but also have the Vette-air. If you do not want to cut the shroud, why not just prop it open with toggle bolts..That way you can go back to 100% stock if you wish..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...gle-bolts.html

Oct 23, 2009 | 04:10 PM

Frankb10

Thread Starter

Burning Brakes

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 988

Likes: 297

From: Brimfield MA

Hey Scooter:

Thanks for the tip...
I think I will try it without and see what she does.

The toggle bolt method allows you to pop the shroud up in the front without cutting....pretty neat.

Thanks again...

Boy of boy......You just gotta love the forum....

Frank

Oct 23, 2009 | 08:01 PM

c6 batmobile

Safety Car

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 4,711

Likes: 3

From: Middle of No where AK

One of our guys cut two pieces of pvc pipes with little slots so the didnt move and stuffed em in between the shroud and the front piece of the car so the cold air would come in with out cutting it.

Oct 23, 2009 | 10:29 PM

$///DarkSide\\\'s Avatar$

///DarkSide\\\

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 2,802

Likes: 38

From: A galaxy far, far away...

St. Jude Donor '12 thru '26

If you install a Beehive, you need to let air into the "box" that it creates somehow. Cutting the shroud is not a big deal, just take your time & use the template as a guide.

I added the Vette-Air, it works great.

Oct 26, 2009 | 05:52 PM

0Myhardtop

Former Vendor

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 5,798

Likes: 50

From: Dallas & Chicago TX & IL

Using the toggle bolts is not a bad idea, however, you negate the need for air speed/velocity.

The Vette-Air scoop tucks nicely behind your grill mesh and it sits high enough where water is hardly ever an issue. In fact, after almost 4 years of servicing the vette community, we have not had any water issues or complaints from our customers.

The toggle options also introduces more dirt/dust into your engine bay and water splashing when get caught in a rain storm or driving through water sprinkled streets/puddles.

The toggle bolts option is obviously cheaper vs. the Vette-Air scoop, but at what risk? The VA scoop is only $125 shipped and it is made out of a very strong 3 part fiberglass material like many of the panel parts found on the vettes.

Yes, you do have to cut a slot in the shroud to install, but this the only way to get a true "ram" effect into your air filter. Remember, you want air velocity and cooler denser air.

http://www.theair-charger.com/veinsysa1.html

http://site.theair-charger.com/files...harger-med.wmv