cold air intakes - Forums - Official C3 Vette Registry

SPONSOR AD

Support our Vendors! | Advertise Here

Topic: cold air intakes

in Forum: C3 Engines

Already a Member?
Login
Not yet a Member?
Register for Free!

cold air intakes (1/5)
11/8/10 5:45pm

scrappy78
Former Member
Send Private Message

enterprise, AL - USA

Vette(s):
1978 silver anniversary vette l-48

Joined: 6/27/2010
Posts: 63

hey does anyone on the forum have any experience with spectre cold air intakes for muscle cars.

comparing the price of a stock l-82 dual snorkle to one of their setups is pretty reasonable. i know its not the stock thing to do but i saw one on a camaro at a car show and it looked NICE!. Not to mention the benefit of cold air/ram effect.

http://www.spectreperformance.com/#CATALOG.9834

thnx

Quote

Our Sponsors help support C3VR

cold air intakes (2/5)
11/8/10 6:10pm

lukesvette

Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

HOWELL, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812

Where would you run your hoses to?

Quote

cold air intakes (3/5)
11/8/10 6:54pm

scrappy78
Former Member
Send Private Message

enterprise, AL - USA

Vette(s):
1978 silver anniversary vette l-48

Joined: 6/27/2010
Posts: 63

Quote

cold air intakes (4/5)
11/8/10 7:08pm

scrappy78
Former Member
Send Private Message

enterprise, AL - USA

Vette(s):
1978 silver anniversary vette l-48

Joined: 6/27/2010
Posts: 63

something similar to what this guy has setup

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/2339876-spectre-aftermarket-dual-snorkle-cold-air-intake.html

Quote

cold air intakes (5/5)
11/9/10 9:23am

kstyer

Lifetime Member
Moderator
Send Private Message

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA

Vette(s):
1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Joined: 12/2/2003
Posts: 6424

Cold air intakes sometimes don't help due to how they are installed. If the bring hot air from the engine compartment, you have lost much of the advantage. The need actual cool air from the front of the car.

A common misconception is they help mileage etc. They do not. But when the OEM intake system gets to high rpm with near wide open they can get strangled a bit. This is where the cold air system really helps. Over roughly 4000 rpm and 80 % throttle.

So if you are going to put your foot into it, they do help when properly installed. ( I don't know of any of us who would ever drive like that Wink

) Besides, they do look good Thumbs Up

Quote

Our Sponsors help support C3VR