Performance Intake (RVK) availability
11-17-2018, 12:04 PM
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Performance Intake (RVK) availability
I just received a call from my dealer that I am on board based on their latest allocation. They indicated that the Performance Intake can no longer be included from GM. Not sure if it is discontinued or only available Dealer Installed. However it still is on the Build Website. I hate to loose 15+ HP. Anyone have info on this?
Gilk
Gilk
11-17-2018, 12:57 PM
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I just received a call from my dealer that I am on board based on their latest allocation. They indicated that the Performance Intake can no longer be included from GM. Not sure if it is discontinued or only available Dealer Installed. However it still is on the Build Website. I hate to loose 15+ HP. Anyone have info on this?
Gilk
Gilk
Last edited by Rinaldo Catria; 11-17-2018 at 12:58 PM.
11-17-2018, 01:25 PM
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Le Mans Master
I just received a call from my dealer that I am on board based on their latest allocation. They indicated that the Performance Intake can no longer be included from GM. Not sure if it is discontinued or only available Dealer Installed. However it still is on the Build Website. I hate to loose 15+ HP. Anyone have info on this?
Gilk
Gilk
11-17-2018, 04:17 PM
#5
Veteran corvette tech that did mine during PDI told me it was more involved than he thought it would be. The hitch is the tubing that needs to be removed and re-installed without cracking. Saw a vendor who sells it say “recommend dealer install”.. not doubting your capability.. just passing along info I had.
11-17-2018, 08:50 PM
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Racer
You can buy it online for about $ 460.00 I believe that is what I payed for it a lot cheaper anyway. As far as installation I will let you know in a couple weeks after I pick up the car. I can tell you I did the K&N carbon fiber tube and air box on my 18 ZO6 and it is not hard if you are a little bit mechanically inclined. I would not pay the almost $700.00 to order it from GM!
11-17-2018, 08:58 PM
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You can buy it online for about $ 460.00 I believe that is what I payed for it a lot cheaper anyway. As far as installation I will let you know in a couple weeks after I pick up the car. I can tell you I did the K&N carbon fiber tube and air box on my 18 ZO6 and it is not hard if you are a little bit mechanically inclined. I would not pay the almost $700.00 to order it from GM!
11-18-2018, 08:31 PM
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I ordered mine at a much lower price and had it installed during PDI by the selling dealer...it’s still being advertised as I type this right on the forum so it’s maybe still available but not able to factory order for some reason...maybe uniformity of assembly line or something?
11-18-2018, 10:06 PM
#12
Veteran corvette tech that did mine during PDI told me it was more involved than he thought it would be. The hitch is the tubing that needs to be removed and re-installed without cracking. Saw a vendor who sells it say “recommend dealer install”.. not doubting your capability.. just passing along info I had.
11-18-2018, 10:50 PM
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In my younger days I built 302’s and 327’s , transplanted them in 55-57 Chevy’s.. converted autos to manuals.. swapped rear end gears. Two weeks ago I nearly busted a finger replacing the battery in my C6 Callaway due to the tight fit caused by the intercooler resevoir. I’m pretty cautious about getting into the deep end of the pool these days. 😂
11-18-2018, 10:58 PM
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Instructor
This is the part # 84152141.....I'm going to buy it from the dealer and hopefully they"ll just put it on when the car comes in?
If you put it on yourself you void the warantee.
If you put it on yourself you void the warantee.
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11-19-2018, 06:52 AM
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11-20-2018, 06:28 PM
#18
Racer
As far as I know, these intakes were always installed at the dealership as part of the PDI (not at the factory). I confirmed this with Mike Furman. I will be taking delivery of my new ZR-1 tomorrow. So I should be able to confirm that the performance intakes are still a go.
For what it's worth, my ZR-1 was delivered with the performance intake (dealer installed), 11/21/18
For what it's worth, my ZR-1 was delivered with the performance intake (dealer installed), 11/21/18
Last edited by WilliamCall; 11-22-2018 at 11:38 AM.
11-21-2018, 12:57 AM
#19
If you put it on yourself you don’t void the warranty. If you drop something in the air box that gets sucked into the motor wiping it out then yes it would be void.
11-21-2018, 02:09 AM
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Pro
Reading the instructions, it looks like changing the air filter in the performance intake would require many of the steps of the original install. Can anyone confirm that?