Zlicious

Ok folks, before i purhcase my Cold air intake, i need to get as mnay opinions as poosible. i ahve asked for some help on some other forums, but nobody is responding. And yes, i know i can use the search button, which i did, but now that the vararam is out and used, maybe some of you will have a fixed opinion on what CAI would get the 01 the most HP/TQ.

I was thinking about getting the Donaldson, but if thats not the best bang for $, or if it doesnt give you the most amount of HP, then i dont want it.

Can some1 help me and let me in on whats the best for the 01? thanx


[Modified by Zlicious, 4:30 AM 8/30/2002]

SWCDuke

For about 45 bucks you can buy the '02 cover with the much larger inlet from Fichtner. That and the OEM filter are the best price/performance deal, and the OEM filter box aspirates cold air too.

Duke


[Modified by SWCDuke, 8:55 PM 8/29/2002]

Zlicious

thanx man, any more opinions??
people with 01's, what do you have? do u like it? wished u would have gotten something else? Everybody i need ur opinions..i dont want to buy something and regret it..:)

kumar75150

For close to $200, you can get the Vortex. It should five you some more power and not set you back too much.

Zlicious

So it looks like its between the Vortex and the Donaldson.
So if you were given the choice, what would you get for the 01 Z??

I am ordering the right one tomorrow..what do you say?

Zlicious

come on people...help me out :jester

Bink

I have an '01 and I bought the Donaldson Blackwing. It's proven to substantially increase Airflow. I'd have to agree with Duke that the '02 stock inlet is the best deal. In retrospect that is what I would buy now. :cheers:

TopDog

I have purchased a Volant twin filter intake system. It comes w/ dual filters, bigger air bridge, silcone tubing to put between the throttle body and the air bridge. Complete package you can pickup for about $250. Best deal I've found and I'm very happy w/ the extra *kick* and the cool intake sound.

Zlicious

I am not so sure what you are talking about. the 02' Cover?? Can some1 help me out and tell me what this is exactly? is there a link to it on the net? I know it sounds silly, but i am not an expert on this. If this is the best deal, i would like to know more about it. any1?

Tom Steele

Here is the difference between the 2001 and 2002 Z06 air filter covers...



I would also consider just taking a hole-saw attachment to a drill and making holes in a stock air filter cover...

SWCDuke

The air inlet to the filter housing is on the cover. Contact Ken Fichtner's parts department. You just remove your existing cover and install the new one in its place. It takes about 30 seconds. When you compare the two covers side by side you will see that the opening in the '02 cover is three to four times of the size of the '01 cover.

That's why the earlier cars are responsive to aftermarket air boxes. The OEM cover was restictive, so GM just redesigned it with a larger opening to get rid of the restriction.

GM has a very severe water ingestion test, and that may be why the earlier opening was restrictive, but they eventually got around to opening it up and passing the test. Aftermarket boxes are not subjected to this test.

The larger air filter opening contributes several of the 20 HP higher rating of the '02 LS6 engine, and to the best of my knowledge it will retrofit to all earlier C5s back to '97.

Duke

Zlicious

hey guys, thanx for the info.

Now i just need to know 2 things

1) who is this Ken Fichtner, and how do i get a hold of him?
2) will i get atleast 10 hp out of this? or should i get the Donaldson/vortex?

Thanx

Speeder

Yes, bang for the buck go with the 02 LS6 lid. I just dyno'ed my car this morning with an aftermarket intake and stock unit. The aftermarket one netted me only 1 rwhp/2rwtq.:mad Goes to show that the stock unit is already pretty good.


[Modified by Speeder, 12:16 AM 9/1/2002]

Zlicious

Hey guys, thanx for your help. i really appreciate it.

i just e mailed Ken, and i hope he has one of these in stock for me that he can sell. thanx again

Zlicious

Hey guys, anybody know the best way to get a hold of Ken? I e mailed him and he didint respond. Anyone know hot i can contact him for this lid?

SWCDuke

Go to Ken's Newsletters section. The dealership phone number and web site should be somewhere in there. You really want to contact his parts dept. They do a lot of mail order business.

Also, remember it's a three day holiday weekend, so many are out and about and left the computer at home or work.

Duke

Lawdogg

Ask yourself why Lingenfelter, Rippie, and Mallett among others use Donaldsons. For a couple hundred bucks, it will awaken the '01 beast within.
:yesnod:

Zlicious

Alright folks, i know this is getting pretty annopying with my questions, but the only number i can find of kens is 406-628-4618

is that the parts department store? if not, can some1 tell me where i can find it. I looked in the Fichtner section and that is all i found.

Zlicious

anybody?? :D :D

Tom Steele

Ken Fichtner
Fichtner Chevrolet
202 SE 4th St, Laurel, MT
406-628-4618
kenfichtner@hotmail.com

Fichtner Chevrolet Homepage http://fichtnerchevrolet.com/

Ken's Personal Forum Homepage http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/kenfichtner/