Cold Air intake - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 12-05-2009

Does anyone make a cold air intake for the ZR-1? (SLP Excluded)

Would there be an interest in one....thinking making a reversed cold air intake that looks stock...would require radiator shroud mod.

Any thoughts?

xlr8nflorida · 12-05-2009

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Does anyone make a cold air intake for the ZR-1? (SLP Excluded)

Would there be an interest in one....thinking making a reversed cold air intake that looks stock...would require radiator shroud mod.

Any thoughts?

It's not worth it, save the $500 (with paint costs) and buy yourself some booze.

LGAFF · 12-05-2009

No, not buying one...having one made and then selling them for a reasonablle price.

xlr8nflorida · 12-05-2009

This has been discussed here and on CF numerous times, any HP advantages would be negligible unless probably over 100 MPH. Most say there is no gain at all.

Also, it can cause problems if your car is driven in the rain.

Locobob · 12-05-2009

I think the idea has merit. I'd like to see something kinda like the Callaway honker - only with a scoop on the bottom to help feed it. The Vararam design looks even better offering a more direct flow path but creates packaging problems with a large filter.

flyin ryan · 12-05-2009

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Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

It's not worth it, save the $500 (with paint costs) and buy yourself some booze.

LOL!

USAFPILOT · 12-05-2009

is there anything wrong with the SLP CAI? I was thinking about that one...my previous LT4 had that CAI and it seemed fine.

LGAFF · 12-05-2009

Just an opinion......the three filter thing on the SLP is a no go to me.

12-05-2009

I would be interested in other options myself. I have an Automotive Performance International, Inc. CAI and it came with my Z so I have nothing to compare it with. I am happy with it, but have no idea if it is good or not and have never seen it part of any dyno testing, etc. I had an interest in the quite expensive Coplon Air Blaster (I think that is what it was called) but was told he decided not to make any more because it did not give the desired output; I just thought it looked cool. At one time I thought about the claw from SLP or whatever it is called and wondered about the cold air theory for that design.

12-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Locobob

I think the idea has merit. I'd like to see something kinda like the Callaway honker - only with a scoop on the bottom to help feed it. The Vararam design looks even better offering a more direct flow path but creates packaging problems with a large filter.

Hey Robert,

Was it you who did some testing on several CAIs in the past? I vaguely remember something like that, but then again......my memory really sucks.

12-05-2009	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Cold Air intake Does anyone make a cold air intake for the ZR-1? (SLP Excluded) Would there be an interest in one....thinking making a reversed cold air intake that looks stock...would require radiator shroud mod. Any thoughts? __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-05-2009	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Cold Air intake No, not buying one...having one made and then selling them for a reasonablle price. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-05-2009	#4
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,096	Re: Cold Air intake This has been discussed here and on CF numerous times, any HP advantages would be negligible unless probably over 100 MPH. Most say there is no gain at all. Also, it can cause problems if your car is driven in the rain.

12-05-2009	#5
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: Cold Air intake I think the idea has merit. I'd like to see something kinda like the Callaway honker - only with a scoop on the bottom to help feed it. The Vararam design looks even better offering a more direct flow path but creates packaging problems with a large filter. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368 Last edited by Locobob; 12-05-2009 at 03:32 PM.

12-05-2009	#7
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Cold Air intake is there anything wrong with the SLP CAI? I was thinking about that one...my previous LT4 had that CAI and it seemed fine.

12-05-2009	#8
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Cold Air intake Just an opinion......the three filter thing on the SLP is a no go to me. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-05-2009	#9
HAWAIIZR-1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cold Air intake I would be interested in other options myself. I have an Automotive Performance International, Inc. CAI and it came with my Z so I have nothing to compare it with. I am happy with it, but have no idea if it is good or not and have never seen it part of any dyno testing, etc. I had an interest in the quite expensive Coplon Air Blaster (I think that is what it was called) but was told he decided not to make any more because it did not give the desired output; I just thought it looked cool. At one time I thought about the claw from SLP or whatever it is called and wondered about the cold air theory for that design.