Cold Air Intake
Melting Slicks
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From: Cary NC
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From: Erlanger, Kentucky
Halltech Killer Bee MF103 will be your best aftermarket CAI but is pricey.
You can get the same performance by getting a used Z06 intake and installing a shroud Generic Beehive™ Heat Shield and cut it to fit the stock intake. Pretty easy to do. Make an identical shroud out of cardboard. Cut it to fit. Then use that as a template to cut the actual shroud.
The power gains come from preventing the engine from sucking is hot engine bay air.
You can get the same performance by getting a used Z06 intake and installing a shroud Generic Beehive™ Heat Shield and cut it to fit the stock intake. Pretty easy to do. Make an identical shroud out of cardboard. Cut it to fit. Then use that as a template to cut the actual shroud.
The power gains come from preventing the engine from sucking is hot engine bay air.
Drifting
Joined: May 2019
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From: Lakeland, Florida
Halltech makes a pre-cut heat shroud that fits the factory C6 LS3 air intake,
here is a link to the Halltech site:>>> Halltech GM LS3/7 Beehive Ram Air Induction Shroud
here is a link to the Halltech site:>>> Halltech GM LS3/7 Beehive Ram Air Induction Shroud
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Drifting
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From: Lakeland, Florida
Halltech Killer Bee MF103 will be your best aftermarket CAI but is pricey.
You can get the same performance by getting a used Z06 intake and installing a shroud Generic Beehive™ Heat Shield and cut it to fit the stock intake. Pretty easy to do. Make an identical shroud out of cardboard. Cut it to fit. Then use that as a template to cut the actual shroud.
The power gains come from preventing the engine from sucking is hot engine bay air.
You can get the same performance by getting a used Z06 intake and installing a shroud Generic Beehive™ Heat Shield and cut it to fit the stock intake. Pretty easy to do. Make an identical shroud out of cardboard. Cut it to fit. Then use that as a template to cut the actual shroud.
The power gains come from preventing the engine from sucking is hot engine bay air.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Round Rock Texas
Halltech makes a pre-cut heat shroud that fits the factory C6 LS3 air intake,
here is a link to the Halltech site:>>> Halltech GM LS3/7 Beehive Ram Air Induction Shroud
here is a link to the Halltech site:>>> Halltech GM LS3/7 Beehive Ram Air Induction Shroud
I got this too. The fit not that great but it works. also got a dry AFE air filter that can be washed not oiled
Melting Slicks
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From: Round Rock Texas
Burning Brakes
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From: Florida
2025 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I’ve noticed it directs airflow under that wall and into the filter area after i drilled holes for more airflow to the filter. The biggest benefit of a cai is reduced intake temps which in return gives you more timing and less knock retard. These engines start pulling timing and get more aggressive pulling timing as iat temps increase. Thats before any knock retard as well…
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2024
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From: Penfield,NY
This past spring,I wanted to add a cold air intake to my ‘09 base model. After looking at a lot of aftermarket options, I choose the Halltech Killer Bee MF103. I basically picked this one because of the MAF sensor is relocated under the shroud to limit heat to the sensor. It seemed to make sense. Install was pretty straightforward. I’m very happy with this mod. Best wishes!