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Intakes?
Want to get a good intake for my stock '07 C6. What is the difference between cold air & short ram intake? Which is better & helps the most with hp? Which brands are best? Don't plan on any engine work any time soon.
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As a Rule of Thumb, making any changes, including the addition of a CAI should require recalibrating the MAF transfer table so the ECU knows the true air values entering the intake manifold. The reality of "more air in" most likely will create a lean condition that will require some attention to your tune, or, CEL's.
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I disagree that a cai requires a tune. The ECM is designed to run the car correctly and efficiently over a vast set of variables, from below sea level air density to as high as 12,000 feet above sea level, and from outside air temps from -30* to 130*. The addition of a cai will not provide a change outside this envelope. That's not saying that a tune will not provide additional performance, just that the car should run fine without one.
When I first got my C6, the first mods I did was a VaraRam and headers. The car ran fine and never threw a code.
When I first got my C6, the first mods I did was a VaraRam and headers. The car ran fine and never threw a code.
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open the shroud? Its enclosed and gets its air from the air coming into the front of the car so opening the shroud will help greatly. All the other CAIs that you pay hundreds for basically do the same thing, provide a way for the air in the front of the car to get to the intake that looks almost the same as the stock. IMO of course.
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I haven't messed with ours yet, so how does the air get in. It has to come from somewhere up at the front of the car where the air is getting through the grille. I've been around for a long time and have seen some outlandish advertising claims over the years. Advertising claims would be the last words that I would take as gospel. Show me dyno numbers. Show me track numbers. I don't mind spending money on something that works. I just want to know that it works first.
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Cold air intakes allow ambient air to enter the air intake without added heat from the engine compartment. Colder air is more desirable because it is more dense, more oxygen which results in more power.
Short ram air? Forget about ram air unless you are well into triple digit speeds.
I am using the Halltech MF103 air intake on my 08 LS3. It is an easy install, quality product, no need to hack up the shroud, comes with a "Beehive Shroud" that keeps engine heat away from the air intake. As an option, I cut two elongated holes at the bottom ends of the shroud for cold air. Do some research on Halltech's website for more info. It does not require tuning for the LS3/LS7, but a tune will improve all around performance on any air intake.
Halltech offers the MF 103 for LS2 applications, but it does require the use of LS3/7 MAF sensor and tuning. Another option for the LS2 is the Halltech Venon which retains the stock MAF.
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Jul 16, 2012 at 11:57 AM.
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I haven't messed with ours yet, so how does the air get in. It has to come from somewhere up at the front of the car where the air is getting through the grille. I've been around for a long time and have seen some outlandish advertising claims over the years. Advertising claims would be the last words that I would take as gospel. Show me dyno numbers. Show me track numbers. I don't mind spending money on something that works. I just want to know that it works first.
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I just installed the Airraid from Chip at CCA and its 219 with the rebates etc..
I posted on one of his threads where hes selling them. Not only is the installation a breeze the quality of the product is excellent. Here's the link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...rice-ever.html
I highly recommend this as an easy addition to your corvette. I enjoyed driving the car after the installation today and I could feel the improvement.
Clean crisp reving up through the powerband.
I'm not racing so I didn't want to do the whole cutting the shroud thing as I had done with my two previous C5 and C5 Z06's.
This airraid kit met my needs as I use my vehicle as a daily driver and have 51 thousand miles on it.
Best of luck deciding what best suits your needs.
I posted on one of his threads where hes selling them. Not only is the installation a breeze the quality of the product is excellent. Here's the link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...rice-ever.html
I highly recommend this as an easy addition to your corvette. I enjoyed driving the car after the installation today and I could feel the improvement.
Clean crisp reving up through the powerband.
I'm not racing so I didn't want to do the whole cutting the shroud thing as I had done with my two previous C5 and C5 Z06's.
This airraid kit met my needs as I use my vehicle as a daily driver and have 51 thousand miles on it.
Best of luck deciding what best suits your needs.
Last edited by JerriVette; Jul 21, 2012 at 10:52 PM.
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