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Feb 3, 2012 | 05:54 PM

Speedway1

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Horsepower gain

Any HP advantage other than better engine sound with a K&N air filter or another brand? I want to stay with stock air box if I could.Does one brand work any better than the other. I know they all claim to be the best.

Feb 3, 2012 | 06:11 PM

cdkcorvette7

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The horsepower gained from switching from a paper filter to an aftermarket one like K&N but retaining the stock airbox is negligible; so I'd imagine the difference in gain, if any, between the various brands would be negligible as well...

Feb 3, 2012 | 07:49 PM

ctusser

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Never underestimate the placebo effect.

Feb 3, 2012 | 07:52 PM

timd38

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Never underestimate the placebo effect.

Well put!

Feb 3, 2012 | 09:58 PM

HOXXOH

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Never underestimate the placebo effect.

Oh please don't tell me that getting an interior detail and a christmas tree air freshener didn't transform my '08 into a '12.

Feb 3, 2012 | 10:30 PM

EMT_Vette_DUDE

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The more trees you add to your mirror the more horsepower dont'cha know?
Get yourself a 12 pack.. stack them up..hang em' high!

Feb 4, 2012 | 06:16 AM

Speedway1

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Thats what I thought. Maybe the better sound would make me feel better anyhow.lol

thanks

Feb 4, 2012 | 09:52 AM

JUIC3D

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Originally Posted by Speedway1

LS2 or LS3 intake?

LS2 intake is pretty bad and there are numerous threads about the performance gains from swapping to a Vararam or other aftermarket piece. The dual filter intake does nothing for flow.

LS3 intake is actually great right out of the box. You could do the shroud prop mod and pick up some fresh air to the filter but other than that, the stock one works pretty well.