home made cold air intake
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home made cold air intake
I am thinking of removing the air bridge and cutting an opening in the top of the shroud that funnels air to the radiator. If I then replace all the stock stuff,(air bridge and stock filter set up along with the cover that goes over the filter box) it looks to me that cold air would be sucked in through this area to the opening in the airbox that is closest to the airbridge. Perhaps I might hear from the flow mechanic's that are on the forum to hear if there would be a problems with this. I also have two K$N's coming, but since the purchase I have read a thread stating there are some flow tests showing the GM paper filters are better than the K$N's for $90. So sad for me if that's true,another few dollars down the drain. I'm not sure where the current filter gets its air as hood closure sure seems to be tight with this shield that is over the airfilter box. I imagine it's just sucking it out of the engine compartment. Realizing this is probably no big deal either way it just seems like it might be a cheap way to get cool air while I'm diving this thing. (Cold air to my brain anyway!) Thanks
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I was referring to removing the airbridge as a way to get a dremel tool or other type of saw in that area to open a vent for cold air access to the filters. The bridge removal would be for access only. Thanks, I think I will do this when the filters arrive 
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I will take pics, then I will have to see if I can figure out how to post them so it will be awhile. I plan on using a dremel to open a slot in the shroud around the airintake for the radiator. I think I will place one just to the inside of each of the medial filter intakes. and perhaps some in the shroud just behind the filter box so it can draw cold air in under the cover that lays above the filter boxes. I will also look at the site noted in on of the responses to my note and see what there idea was. Just bought the Corsa Sport with dual 3.5 tips from Fichtner Chev total price $1023 this included shiping and no tax due, I thought that was good. Perhaps someone who is a better negotiator can do better?
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Originally Posted by CSICX
I will take pics, then I will have to see if I can figure out how to post them so it will be awhile. I plan on using a dremel to open a slot in the shroud around the airintake for the radiator. I think I will place one just to the inside of each of the medial filter intakes. and perhaps some in the shroud just behind the filter box so it can draw cold air in under the cover that lays above the filter boxes. I will also look at the site noted in on of the responses to my note and see what there idea was. Just bought the Corsa Sport with dual 3.5 tips from Fichtner Chev total price $1023 this included shiping and no tax due, I thought that was good. Perhaps someone who is a better negotiator can do better?
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