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Sep 19, 2024, 07:45 AM
Burning Brakes
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GM has a whole floor of a building packed with eggheads who do nothing but figure out what the best air filter for your car is. They DID NOT leave power on the table due to picking a "restrictive" filter.
Remember, these are the same guys who set a target of 850hp for the ZR1. They then blew past that so far that they had to buy new dynamometers. There is no chance they left even 5hp behind on your car with a stupid air filter.
You will gain ZERO power and stand a better chance of a janky aftermarket part screwing something up than doing anything useful.
Over 20 years ago on LS1tech or LS1.com a whole series of same day dyno runs were done running all the various air filters on an F4 Camaro SS... K&N, stock, a bunch of others.
The winner from a power standpoint was a Fram paper filter from Autozone. The actual power difference was so small that it was more likely due to variability in the dyno.
When the time comes, replace it with the stock part or similar.
Burning Brakes
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GM has a whole floor of a building packed with eggheads who do nothing but figure out what the best air filter for your car is. They DID NOT leave power on the table due to picking a "restrictive" filter.
Remember, these are the same guys who set a target of 850hp for the ZR1. They then blew past that so far that they had to buy new dynamometers. There is no chance they left even 5hp behind on your car with a stupid air filter.
You will gain ZERO power and stand a better chance of a janky aftermarket part screwing something up than doing anything useful.
Over 20 years ago on LS1tech or LS1.com a whole series of same day dyno runs were done running all the various air filters on an F4 Camaro SS... K&N, stock, a bunch of others.
The winner from a power standpoint was a Fram paper filter from Autozone. The actual power difference was so small that it was more likely due to variability in the dyno.
When the time comes, replace it with the stock part or similar.
Last edited by PacerX; Sep 19, 2024 at 07:54 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Leave the filter alone.
GM has a whole floor of a building packed with eggheads who do nothing but figure out what the best air filter for your car is. They DID NOT leave power on the table due to picking a "restrictive" filter.
You will gain ZERO power and stand a better chance of a janky aftermarket part screwing something up than doing anything useful.
Over 20 years ago on LS1tech or LS1.com a whole series of same day dyno runs were done running all the various air filters on an F4 Camaro SS... K&N, stock, a bunch of others.
The winner from a power standpoint was a Fram paper filter from Autozone. The actual power difference was so small that it was more likely due to variability in the dyno.
When the time comes, replace it with the stock part or similar.
GM has a whole floor of a building packed with eggheads who do nothing but figure out what the best air filter for your car is. They DID NOT leave power on the table due to picking a "restrictive" filter.
You will gain ZERO power and stand a better chance of a janky aftermarket part screwing something up than doing anything useful.
Over 20 years ago on LS1tech or LS1.com a whole series of same day dyno runs were done running all the various air filters on an F4 Camaro SS... K&N, stock, a bunch of others.
The winner from a power standpoint was a Fram paper filter from Autozone. The actual power difference was so small that it was more likely due to variability in the dyno.
When the time comes, replace it with the stock part or similar.
Maybe he simply wants more induction sound?
Burning Brakes
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But be ready for that hacked together POS to screw something else up cause a couple of knuckleheads in a barn threw something together to make a buck from the gullible that they performed ZERO durability testing on.
Burning Brakes
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i reached out to a vendor a few days ago and they told me they have been testing one with promising results. Not my story to tell but expect to hear of another option in a few months or sooner. For use with stock air box btw.
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Thanks. PM me the vendor to keep an eye out for please.
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If by "Big Blue" you mean Attack Blue, then the answer is more than likely. The Z06 filter was tested a while back and did well. It is going through one more test (a very reputable company/vendor here) will be doing the testing shortly. If all goes well... the filters (its a pair) should be available e.o. Dec or beginning of Jan.
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Then buy one of the systems that replaces the air box entirely and eliminates any noise cancelling resonances intentionally built into it to meet noise standards.
But be ready for that hacked together POS to screw something else up cause a couple of knuckleheads in a barn threw something together to make a buck from the gullible that they performed ZERO durability testing on.
But be ready for that hacked together POS to screw something else up cause a couple of knuckleheads in a barn threw something together to make a buck from the gullible that they performed ZERO durability testing on.
OP, there likely aren't any drop in filter replacements yet because the stock filters don't leave much on the table. Not entirely sure though. The Z06 uses two divorced filters as opposed to the single filter in the stingray. K&N, AFE, Attack Blue, they all got on the LT2 drop in filter bandwagon pretty quickly, but nothing for Z06 yet. Maybe they are in the works, but if so, I've heard nothing about them coming soon.
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(Just seen your post) ...
If by "Big Blue" you mean Attack Blue, then the answer is more than likely. The Z06 filter was tested a while back and did well. It is going through one more test (a very reputable company/vendor here) will be doing the testing shortly. If all goes well... the filters (its a pair) should be available e.o. Dec or beginning of Jan.
If by "Big Blue" you mean Attack Blue, then the answer is more than likely. The Z06 filter was tested a while back and did well. It is going through one more test (a very reputable company/vendor here) will be doing the testing shortly. If all goes well... the filters (its a pair) should be available e.o. Dec or beginning of Jan.
^^^ there you go.
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Incase anyone is still interested, Attack Blue Z06 Prototype filters shipped out to be tested Yesterday. There should be word back in by the end of the month.
If all goes good and its a go, we will have these available in March.
That date will move up if there are design changes that need to be done. I'm feeling good about what I seen so far.
If all goes good and its a go, we will have these available in March.
That date will move up if there are design changes that need to be done. I'm feeling good about what I seen so far.
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Leave the filter alone.
GM has a whole floor of a building packed with eggheads who do nothing but figure out what the best air filter for your car is. They DID NOT leave power on the table due to picking a "restrictive" filter.
Remember, these are the same guys who set a target of 850hp for the ZR1. They then blew past that so far that they had to buy new dynamometers. There is no chance they left even 5hp behind on your car with a stupid air filter.
You will gain ZERO power and stand a better chance of a janky aftermarket part screwing something up than doing anything useful.
Over 20 years ago on LS1tech or LS1.com a whole series of same day dyno runs were done running all the various air filters on an F4 Camaro SS... K&N, stock, a bunch of others.
The winner from a power standpoint was a Fram paper filter from Autozone. The actual power difference was so small that it was more likely due to variability in the dyno.
When the time comes, replace it with the stock part or similar.
GM has a whole floor of a building packed with eggheads who do nothing but figure out what the best air filter for your car is. They DID NOT leave power on the table due to picking a "restrictive" filter.
Remember, these are the same guys who set a target of 850hp for the ZR1. They then blew past that so far that they had to buy new dynamometers. There is no chance they left even 5hp behind on your car with a stupid air filter.
You will gain ZERO power and stand a better chance of a janky aftermarket part screwing something up than doing anything useful.
Over 20 years ago on LS1tech or LS1.com a whole series of same day dyno runs were done running all the various air filters on an F4 Camaro SS... K&N, stock, a bunch of others.
The winner from a power standpoint was a Fram paper filter from Autozone. The actual power difference was so small that it was more likely due to variability in the dyno.
When the time comes, replace it with the stock part or similar.
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100% agree. 15-20 years ago, sure drop a K&N, headers, free flow exhaust, etc. Not so much with the ZO6. Go back and look at Leno Garage where they have the cut away of the ERay. They are talking about the air cleaner and Tadge said to Jay "Even if you removed it completely, there would no difference". But your car - your money, do what you like
LT6 is NOT a 495 hp LT2. Filter requirements aren't going to be the same.
Porsche supplies an oiled cotton BMC filter as OEM on the GT3RS, while a paper filter on the similar engine of the standard GT3. The idea being that the GT3RS is more likely to be tracked where there is a definite difference in pressure drop at high rpm compared to the standard paper filter.
I just don't get people making blanket statements without doing research. The fact is manufacturers have to meet a price point while also meeting durability, filtering ability and noise targets. Not saying there is huge power to be had, but I'd be surprised if nothing was gained with a high flow drop in or intake system.
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I don’t think air filters are a big thing to get worked up over, but I’ll say this, with the LT6 making 670 HP, an aftermarket air filter would need to provide LOTS of a HP increase to feel a difference. For example, a 6.7 HP increase would be equivalent to a 1% HP increase and I know I’d never feel a 1% difference. Would I be able to feel a 2% increase (13.4 HP), or 3% (20.1 HP)? I don’t think so. I’m not sure I’d even be able to feel a 5% increase (33.5 HP). Would any air filter claim to give you an additional 33.5 HP? Doubt it. So what’s the point?
Last edited by BIG Dave; Dec 16, 2024 at 02:43 PM.
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Incase anyone is still interested, Attack Blue Z06 Prototype filters shipped out to be tested Yesterday. There should be word back in by the end of the month.
If all goes good and its a go, we will have these available in March.
That date will move up if there are design changes that need to be done. I'm feeling good about what I seen so far.
If all goes good and its a go, we will have these available in March.
That date will move up if there are design changes that need to be done. I'm feeling good about what I seen so far.
