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Jason@JacFab · 10-10-2014, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazerk5

I bought one. I would recommend this intake to anyone. Will post pictures later.
Three minor issues with the install.

Had to take a knife and cut up my stock intake tube. Need to buy a $50 intake tube to put the car back to stock. SLP should provide you with the small rubber part that is needed.
Had to cut a notch out of the engine cover where it came into contact with the new air box. Vibrated loud above 4000 rpm.
Had to remove four horrible labels from the hose clamps. Probably took longer to clean these up than the whole job combined.

Shipping was spot on. Very well packaged product. Quality of all the components is 100%.

Pics?

blazerk5 · 10-10-2014, 03:09 PM

Here they are.

dmginc · 10-10-2014, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazerk5

I bought one. I would recommend this intake to anyone. Will post pictures later.
Three minor issues with the install.

Had to take a knife and cut up my stock intake tube. Need to buy a $50 intake tube to put the car back to stock. SLP should provide you with the small rubber part that is needed.
Had to cut a notch out of the engine cover where it came into contact with the new air box. Vibrated loud above 4000 rpm.
Had to remove four horrible labels from the hose clamps. Probably took longer to clean these up than the whole job combined.

Shipping was spot on. Very well packaged product. Quality of all the components is 100%.

why did you have to cut up the stock intake tube? that doesn't sound right at all...every other intake comes with everything you need.

blazerk5 · 10-10-2014, 03:28 PM

I will show you.

Jason@JacFab · 10-10-2014, 05:01 PM

That's dumb... Did you try to just tighten the silicone coupler over the TB before you cut that piece off of your stock tube?

blazerk5 · 10-10-2014, 05:27 PM

Like I said, It should be a part included with the kit. Without the spacer in place, there would be air leaks. The cut is bad, but the end result is good. I do not think I will ever have a need for the stock intake again.

KaBoom1701 · 10-10-2014, 06:11 PM

Looks like a OEM air intake!

But where they have it over lapping the engine cover is a fail in my book.

And the part about having to cut your stock intake tube is lame as well.

BigRed585Lbs · 10-11-2014, 05:48 PM

Kinda like one of those ebuy assemblies that have to be "slightly" modified to fit anything from a Soul to a Cadillac.

Like the old man used to say, "If it don't fit, don't foce it!"

blazerk5 · 10-11-2014, 06:08 PM

Look at my pictures, it fits good, and the design and quality is great. The three issues that I had were minor.

BigRed585Lbs · 10-11-2014, 06:25 PM

Just sayin'. returning to stock might cost a c-note for a tube and engine cover.
But you're right; it does look and fit good.
Probably sounds good, too.

intensifi · 10-12-2014, 04:05 PM

Very nice!

Can you post a pic of just what you had to do to your engine cover?

I used the previous model (new tube and different filter). Instead of cutting my old intake, I went to o'reilly and found an equivalent thickness/diameter intake spacer. It works fine. Do make sure the connection to the throttle body is tight. Otherwise the tube can vibrate off now that their is no dampener in the tube.

I believe the reason for the tube diameter difference is they are reusing the same tube from one of their other kits. I'd suspect the reason for the engine cover issue is that this is the same piece they use on the SS and it fits properly there. Just guessing though.

Whoomba · 10-12-2014, 04:12 PM

I'm wondering. On a motorcycle you can have issues with the air box being too small, a restriction when it's time to punch it. This one appears to be that way to me.

BigRed585Lbs · 10-12-2014, 05:30 PM

The SLP airbox appears to be somewhat larger than the boxes supplied by the "other" more popular brands. No need to bother with trimming the engine cover and the front duct looks interesting, too.

JMO

blazerk5 · 10-12-2014, 06:43 PM

Here is a picture of the engine cover notch.
The air box is huge. Its bottom is on the frame rail. Around 18" deep.

10-10-2014, 03:09 PM	#16
blazerk5 Drives: 2013 1LT RS Victory Red M6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: RI Posts: 83	Here they are. Attached Images

10-10-2014, 03:28 PM	#18
blazerk5 Drives: 2013 1LT RS Victory Red M6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: RI Posts: 83	I will show you. Attached Images

10-10-2014, 06:11 PM	#21
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Looks like a OEM air intake! But where they have it over lapping the engine cover is a fail in my book. And the part about having to cut your stock intake tube is lame as well. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

10-12-2014, 04:05 PM	#25
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Very nice! Can you post a pic of just what you had to do to your engine cover? I used the previous model (new tube and different filter). Instead of cutting my old intake, I went to o'reilly and found an equivalent thickness/diameter intake spacer. It works fine. Do make sure the connection to the throttle body is tight. Otherwise the tube can vibrate off now that their is no dampener in the tube. I believe the reason for the tube diameter difference is they are reusing the same tube from one of their other kits. I'd suspect the reason for the engine cover issue is that this is the same piece they use on the SS and it fits properly there. Just guessing though. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

10-12-2014, 06:43 PM	#28
blazerk5 Drives: 2013 1LT RS Victory Red M6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: RI Posts: 83	Here is a picture of the engine cover notch. The air box is huge. Its bottom is on the frame rail. Around 18" deep. Attached Images

10-10-2014, 05:01 PM	#19
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	That's dumb... Did you try to just tighten the silicone coupler over the TB before you cut that piece off of your stock tube?

10-10-2014, 05:27 PM	#20
blazerk5 Drives: 2013 1LT RS Victory Red M6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: RI Posts: 83	Like I said, It should be a part included with the kit. Without the spacer in place, there would be air leaks. The cut is bad, but the end result is good. I do not think I will ever have a need for the stock intake again.

10-11-2014, 05:48 PM	#22
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	Kinda like one of those ebuy assemblies that have to be "slightly" modified to fit anything from a Soul to a Cadillac. Like the old man used to say, "If it don't fit, don't foce it!"

10-11-2014, 06:08 PM	#23
blazerk5 Drives: 2013 1LT RS Victory Red M6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: RI Posts: 83	Look at my pictures, it fits good, and the design and quality is great. The three issues that I had were minor.

10-11-2014, 06:25 PM	#24
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	Just sayin'. returning to stock might cost a c-note for a tube and engine cover. But you're right; it does look and fit good. Probably sounds good, too.

10-12-2014, 04:12 PM	#26
Whoomba Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,302	I'm wondering. On a motorcycle you can have issues with the air box being too small, a restriction when it's time to punch it. This one appears to be that way to me.

10-12-2014, 05:30 PM	#27
BigRed585Lbs Drives: Sierra and Tahoe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: By Marion, MS Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	The SLP airbox appears to be somewhat larger than the boxes supplied by the "other" more popular brands. No need to bother with trimming the engine cover and the front duct looks interesting, too. JMO