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Old Jul 18, 2022 | 01:16 PM
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I have a fully stock 2016 Z51. Considering installing a throttle body spacer and cold air filter system. Looking for about 20 more HP. Sound reasonable? any suggestions? Thanks
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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 01:36 PM
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Don't waste your money on a throttle body spacer... doesn't do anything for ya.. gains you nothing.. those are an old-school carburetor trick and does nothing for newer direct-injected vehicles... it can also mess up the air flow and make things worse...
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Considering installing a - - - cold air filter system. Looking for about 20 more HP. Sound reasonable? any suggestions? Thanks
I bought my C6 used; it had a Vararam cold air intake. After a year or so I went back to stock. I did not do a before and after dyno, nor did I time it at the track. But just seat of the pants, I didn't notice any difference.
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All such are just great... for bench racing, nothing more. Use the bucks for something you can actually enjoy. All the best.
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