Need help with intake!

**ZR1Vette09** · 12-25-2009

I'll get some more pics of my 06 setup posted for you. Most guys may steer you away from it since its a short ram and only sucking in hot air but i will hopefully be working on a homemade heat shield soon

**VejGTP** · 12-25-2009

Yeah I watched a video of a guy that had a ram air intake installed on 2 different cars. He made a custom heat shield with some cheap steel and foil tape.

I wouldn't mind seeing pictures. I'll probably end up doing something easy but I'm always willing to learn more and see more.

**matt5112** · 12-25-2009

Originally Posted by ZR1Vette09

What he's talking about is removing all the pipe and the mass air flow and putting the cone filter straight onto the throttle body. Honestly, you probably shouldn't even worry about that yet, this is usually done with intercooled cars

Sorry, didn't notice it was a 7th gen. But see what 01GTP did, that'll be more than enough.

As soon as you get more serious about modding, TB intake will probably be the best.

**TheOtherNick** · 12-25-2009

Originally Posted by matt5112

Sorry, didn't notice it was a 7th gen. But see what 01GTP did, that'll be more than enough.

As soon as you get more serious about modding, TB intake will probably be the best.

He can not put the filter directly on the TB. His mas air flow sensor is separate from his throttle body. It would go TB then Maf then filter like I have minus the chunk of wizair tubing.

**BoostJunki3** · 12-25-2009

fukk CAI/FWI......flow>temp and if your worried about heat soak tune around it...

**matt5112** · 12-25-2009

Originally Posted by 01GTP

He can not put the filter directly on the TB. His mas air flow sensor is separate from his throttle body. It would go TB then Maf then filter like I have minus the chunk of wizair tubing.

I realize that, TB intake is the term that means intake filter as close to throttle body as physically possible.

**VejGTP** · 12-25-2009

Hmm.. I guess if I wanted I could put it directly on the TB but I would need to zip tie the sensor somewhere so my check engine light wouldn't come on

**TheOtherNick** · 12-25-2009

Originally Posted by matt5112

I realize that, TB intake is the term that means intake filter as close to throttle body as physically possible.

Not every one understands that tho. Not hard to add one extra letter MAF instead of TB.

**matt5112** · 12-25-2009

Originally Posted by 01GTP

Not every one understands that tho. Not hard to add one extra letter MAF instead of TB.

Will remember that for the future!

**TheOtherNick** · 12-25-2009

Originally Posted by VejGTP

Hmm.. I guess if I wanted I could put it directly on the TB but I would need to zip tie the sensor somewhere so my check engine light wouldn't come on

Get some rubber connectors. Connect your maf to your tb with one then put the filter on the other end of the maf. You can not just zip tie that up in the engien bay or your car will think it is not getting any air flow.

**VejGTP** · 12-25-2009

So if I tie it and the check engine light doesn't come on then it's in an ok spot?... Also how come not many people have the filter directly on the TB? Pictures I see usually have at least a little piping or tubing..

**tazyboy28** · 12-26-2009

Originally Posted by ZR1Vette09

What he's talking about is removing all the pipe and the mass air flow and putting the cone filter straight onto the throttle body. Honestly, you probably shouldn't even worry about that yet, this is usually done with intercooled cars

why is that only for intercooled? and is the maf even used in conjunction?

**TheOtherNick** · 12-26-2009

Originally Posted by VejGTP

So if I tie it and the check engine light doesn't come on then it's in an ok spot?... Also how come not many people have the filter directly on the TB? Pictures I see usually have at least a little piping or tubing..

You see the hard piece of plastic with the wires connected to it? That has to I repeat HAS TO be in between the air filter and tb. Take a good picture of your stock intake and I will draw what needs to be done on it.

**ZR1Vette09** · 12-26-2009

Originally Posted by tazyboy28

why is that only for intercooled? and is the maf even used in conjunction?

its not only for intercooled, i said most people with intercoolers do that. Also, i guess i was wrong about the MAF because i didn't realize it was built into the throttle body on the older ones

**blowfishRus6** · 12-26-2009

this man, this...

i added the rubber coupler at the TB so the MAF would not get as hot from the TB. the MAF has to be inline with the filter and tb. it can not just be zip tied up in the engine bay.

**VejGTP** · 12-26-2009

Originally Posted by 01GTP

You see the hard piece of plastic with the wires connected to it? That has to I repeat HAS TO be in between the air filter and tb. Take a good picture of your stock intake and I will draw what needs to be done on it.

I'll get the picture up here in a little while, you want me to put it on here or message it to you?

Originally Posted by blowfishRus6

this man, this...

i added the rubber coupler at the TB so the MAF would not get as hot from the TB. the MAF has to be inline with the filter and tb. it can not just be zip tied up in the engine bay.

Yeah, I just figured if it was tied in a certain spot that it would still detect airflow and be alright, but I was just taking a guess at it.

Also it seems like you guys have huge cone filters, the one I have is maybe 6-7 inches long, I'll measure it and be sure, but will I need a bigger one?

**blueguy** · 12-26-2009

I have an external MAF also and this is how mine sits.

**VejGTP** · 12-26-2009

A little off topic but that red on black looks pretty badass...

So.. The filter doesn't have to be pointed to where you take off the stock filter box? Or does it

**blueguy** · 12-26-2009

Originally Posted by VejGTP

A little off topic but that red on black looks pretty badass...

So.. The filter doesn't have to be pointed to where you take off the stock filter box? Or does it

No...see that hole in your fender on the right when you remove the stock air box? That's basically where you want it to sit...or close to it.