Trying out a new CAI on the Z06
06-08-2009, 07:42 PM
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Trying out a new CAI on the Z06
Decided to go with a Halltech Venom this go around. This is my 3rd air intake... first I had a BPP vortex rammer for 4+ years, then I put a C6 K&N on the car last year for the carbon fiber, but I sold that setup when I was putting my car back to stock. Now I've decided to keep and re-mod it. I like mods that look like they could be an OEM option and I think the Halltech accomplishes that the best. Plus, the install is simple with no cutting and the Z06's air screens will deliver all the fresh air it will ever need to make power. Lastly, the Venom moves the MAF location just fore of the throttle-body like the C6 does, supposedly this allows a more accurate MAF reading.
Stock intake
Halltech installed
Relocated MAF
Big arse filter
Next mod... new headers.
Stock intake
Halltech installed
Relocated MAF
Big arse filter
Next mod... new headers.
06-09-2009, 12:06 PM
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Re: Trying out a new CAI on the Z06
Typically changing out the stock airbox is worth ~10 rwhp, but it of course compliments other mods like a cam and headers etc. I had put my car back mostly to stock and was considering selling it, but have decided to keep and re-mod.
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06-10-2009, 01:22 PM
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Re: Trying out a new CAI on the Z06
That's the same one I have, pricey for an CAI but so were all the others. Does it hit the heat insulator? Mine has a nice little impression now. When I first put it on kinda made the hood close tight until it made the impression in the heat insulator.
Mine came with the vortex rammer, but the install was sub par to say the least. The installer should have measured twice and cut once instead of vice versa. It had to go.
Mine came with the vortex rammer, but the install was sub par to say the least. The installer should have measured twice and cut once instead of vice versa. It had to go.
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06-10-2009, 02:50 PM
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Re: Trying out a new CAI on the Z06
I had a Vortex Rammer w/ the clear box and I took the stupid stickers off. It was a very nice looking setup and functioned perfectly. It's all in the install though... if you cut poorly then it'll look like crap.
I don't have a hood liner on the DRM hood, but the stock hood I'm putting back on does and I'm sure it'll hit... they all do. Even the stock one hits most of the time.
Did you have any issues w/ the car running lean at WOT w/ the relocated MAF? I'm haring that I should have my tune checked for WOT afr with the MAF moved. I'm not sure why, but I have a PM in to Ed at VaSpeed who tuned my car.
I don't have a hood liner on the DRM hood, but the stock hood I'm putting back on does and I'm sure it'll hit... they all do. Even the stock one hits most of the time.
Did you have any issues w/ the car running lean at WOT w/ the relocated MAF? I'm haring that I should have my tune checked for WOT afr with the MAF moved. I'm not sure why, but I have a PM in to Ed at VaSpeed who tuned my car.
06-10-2009, 05:07 PM
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Re: Trying out a new CAI on the Z06
Mine has never been tuned prior to or after the installation. I'm waiting to do some more stuff before I get it tuned. I don't hear any pinging or detonation at WOT. Maybe it is, may it's not lean, I really have no way of telling. Mine is all stock though, no heads and cam like yours. Your set up may be more critical. It's not throwing any codes, so I guess all is good enough.