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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 06:08 PM
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Anyone know the boost increase a 5" intake will have over a the AFE? what about power wise?
I have pulley,ported blower,zr1 tb meth,E85 and expansiontank
what would be a better buy heat exchanger or the 5"?
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Originally Posted by twostep361
Anyone know the boost increase a 5" intake will have over a the AFE? what about power wise?
I have pulley,ported blower,zr1 tb meth,E85 and expansiontank
what would be a better buy heat exchanger or the 5"?
20-25 rw on your combo more then likely. You will need to retune for it. I gained 25 rw on mine but I did use a 103mm TB
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our 5'' typically gains 25-28 rwhp from what i've seen. If you had to pick heat exchanger over intake. I'd personally do intake air temp mods to keep the power you make now first plus no retune is needed.

So do our heat exchanger and engine bay or trunk tank than later go for more power.
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I have a expansion tank already, so do you still recommend the heat exchanger first?
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Originally Posted by twostep361
I have a expansion tank already, so do you still recommend the heat exchanger first?
if you ice it down at track than go for the intake. if you don't do the heat exchanger
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I've been looking at the CPR 5" intake. Do you lose the shroud come from the radiator due to the size of the intake? And if so, does it increase under hood temps at all?
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Originally Posted by -ZEEOHSIX-
I've been looking at the CPR 5" intake. Do you lose the shroud come from the radiator due to the size of the intake? And if so, does it increase under hood temps at all?
I am running CPR 5" intake. Shroud fits without issues
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