Ken Fichtner

Hello!

I thought it would be more effective if I announced a new item outside of my normal weekly newsletter.

We have sold several 2002 Z06 upper air filter housings to owners of non Z06 1997-2002 Corvettes. Those who have installed them have described the installation as " the easiest mod on a C5." Further one C5 owner states: "It fits perfect. It works with a K&N filter or the stock filter. After 100 miles of agressive driving I can tell you that before the mod the power band felt linear to red line. After the mod the power band surges from 4500 RPM to redline.. The damn thing works and every C5 on the road needs this simple mod."

There you have it!

We are pleased to announce that we are offering this simple easy modification for $44.99 to forum members.

Light up the phone lines and call Bob or Tom in our parts department today at 406-628-4618!!

Have a great week and thanks for your business,
Ken Fichtner

Grumpy

How about a picture and link to parts?

Ken Fichtner

We sold everything in stock and have more on the way!!! As soon as the next one arrives I will take a picture and post it. Have a agreat day and thanks for your business!!

Ken Fichtner

CALVette

Ken,

Is it the cover (on unit to the left) we see in the picture on the link below?
http://www.c5registry.com/2k2z06/photos/07l.jpg

If it is, I found it helpful to put a little soap on the rubber garments when replacing the cover. And as long as you have it off its a good time to install a K&N filter.

AFVETTE

CALVETTE, its the cover on the left. I installed two, one on my 99 and one on a friends 99. Took me 15 minutes to do mine and 10 to do his. The hardest part was determing how much pressure to apply to get the assembly off the mounts at the front of the car. The rubber grouments pulled out of the OEM lid and stayed on the mounts took me a few minutes to figure that out. The new lid comes with new rubber grouments. I drove the car hard for a 100 miles to allow the computer to re-learn and all I can say is WOW. That was my post to Ken on the effects and benefits of the mod. My dealer quoted me retail $79 and sold it for $60, Ken's price of $45 is a steal.

Spread the word - every stock C5 needs this MOD.

Good luck

Tom
USAF Retired


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RedHot

Will you be posting here when the new one's get in? I think I'm ready to order.

allanlaw

I used a wrench that came with my power saw (to take off the nut which holds the blade on) to pry up the grommets. Think of it as a tiny crowbar. Worked like a charm. There is no need to disconnect any of the things between the airbox and the throttle body. The old cover comes off (open the box, pry up the grommets and the cover comes with them), lube up the inside of the new grommets on the new cover (I used dielectric grease for that, same stuff used to keep your weather stripping in good shape), snap on the new cover, close it up and you're done. I put in a new GM air filter while I was at it. I also think putting on the hood seal would be a good idea, since that 2002 Z06 cover has a REALLY BIG opening in it.

I put it on a couple nights ago, and tried it out this morning on the way in to work. On the freeway, in second gear, I went WOT to shift over a few lanes. The car pulled so fast that I hit the rev limiter before I knew it. I'll be on a spirited ride this weekend so I'll be able to do some additional informal testing. So far, at Ken's price of $45, I think we are on to something :)

Ken Fichtner

We have more air cleaner upper housings in stock. Call the "boys" in my parts department today at 406-628-4618 to get yours!

Thanks to AFVETTE for emailing me and telling me about how pleased he is with the results thus prompting this post!

By the way, I am quoting him in the post!

Have a great day and thanks for your business,
Ken Fichtner

Rhoid

Hey Tom,
You're wrong it only took you 5 minutes to install my new cover.
Thanks buddy.

This install was too simple.
Thanks again.

George

VetteLuv

I'm convinced and for $45, how could I go wrong?

Thanks Ken, I'll call Bob.

It's always a pleasure to do business with you guys! :yesnod: :chevy

maninblack

I just did mine too, its easy and it the simplest and greatest mod when pair
with an k&n filter.
By the way, would hood seal really help out this mod?
thz :cool:

AFVETTE

I already had the hood seal just to keep things tidy under the hood so my install is complete.

I still can't believe how effective this mod is. I'm on a crusade - every C5 built needs this. Spread the word every chance you get. My club will be the second group I convert. The CF is the first.

Tom
USAF REtired




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VetteLuv

AFVETTE, Thanks for your comments! Soon I will be another of your
"converts".

You and the other knowledgeable Members who share this type info are the reasons the Forum is great! :yesnod: :flag :flag :flag

Zippy

Gee-Whiz, why didn't I think of that?

BTW, the GM part number for the '02 Z06 upper air filter cover is 25331177, and yes, it does fit previous year's lower air filter housing.

Zippy :chevy :chevy

allanlaw

The opening on the 2002 Z06 airbox cover is REALLY BIG, and my thought was the hood seal would just make sure that water (rain) would not come in through the front of the hood and make its way into the airbox.

maninblack

thz.
I tool it out for a test run today,althought I havent open up any WOt due to
breaking in period (543km since last week),I can feel there is a small amount of difference during shifting, the throttle seems responding a bit more than beforeAm I imagining this ? :confused:

misteroman

How do I go about ordering this part?Do I call directly?Also where is the best place to get that hood seal?The best way to paint the calipers red too?
Thanks
Derek :confused:

ace

Oh Yea, I have been waiting for this part number to become avaliable!!! I am on the list..... Thanks again Ken.

Ken Fichtner

To place an order or to inquire further, our number is 406-628-4618.

RussellMc

I'm on the waiting list - thanks for the offer and the info guys!