Poor man's Air Intake
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Burning Brakes
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Poor man's Air Intake
Over the winter I had an extra C7 Intake Manifold sent out and ported, along with my Throttle Body by W-X M. I also bought a After market Hi flow Air filter. Since the Intake Manifold was off, I thought about experimenting, and I decided to modify my own Instead of buying a new one. I read several articles and scouted a few but they didn't seem like they would make much of a difference. Here's what I ended up with.
Last edited by phantom1; Jul 2, 2018 at 07:01 PM.
Safety Car
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The restriction in the OEM airbox is actually the size of the filter opening. Nothing else you do is going to make a difference. If you want the cheapest way to get more air from the OEM intake is to purchase a BMS filter. They designed them to fit in OEM box but increase the opening size of the filter facing the intake manifold. However, it will cause the car to run leaner as it slows down the incoming air velocity therefore the MAF "interprets" less air and adds about 5% less fuel.
If your only mods are ported IM/TB along with the BMS, you will likely be OK according to the others that have done this and reported no issues without a tune.
If your only mods are ported IM/TB along with the BMS, you will likely be OK according to the others that have done this and reported no issues without a tune.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: NJ
The restriction in the OEM airbox is actually the size of the filter opening. Nothing else you do is going to make a difference. If you want the cheapest way to get more air from the OEM intake is to purchase a BMS filter. They designed them to fit in OEM box but increase the opening size of the filter facing the intake manifold. However, it will cause the car to run leaner as it slows down the incoming air velocity therefore the MAF "interprets" less air and adds about 5% less fuel.
If your only mods are ported IM/TB along with the BMS, you will likely be OK according to the others that have done this and reported no issues without a tune.
If your only mods are ported IM/TB along with the BMS, you will likely be OK according to the others that have done this and reported no issues without a tune.
Last edited by phantom1; Jul 4, 2018 at 10:21 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: NJ
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,029
Likes: 88
From: NJ
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: NJ
I was sizing them up with photos before I modified mine. The Z06 appears to be shaped slightly different. I don't know if it fits or not. Sorry couldn't be more helpful. May I ask, why do you want to use the Z06 Intake?
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as the OP said, his mod gave the intake sound.a bit more growl.