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Squiggy88 · 06-25-2014, 01:39 PM

Sure that may be true. However, now all that dirt and pollen is getting clogged inside your vents

WndWarrior · 06-25-2014, 02:43 PM

the air may blow harder at first, but all that dirt/pollen crap will end up on your evap coil. This will restrict air flow, can be smelly too. Change your filters people... Take it from an a/c tech...

GONIF · 06-26-2014, 02:00 PM

FYI ,MY 2005 Chevy Silvarado 2500 HD duramax came without a cabin air filter and my 2003 Hummer H3 also had no cabin filter. Both have never had any AC problems of funny smell from the vents. In the event that you do get a odor from HVAC vents in a car or truck a can of Lysoil will kill it no problem . FYI new car dealers and manufacturers make more money on parts and service then they do on the sale of a new car . If my 2005 Silvarado 2500HD 4x4 didn't need a cabin filter when GM built it ,why should it now? Also it must not have a clogged evap coil because after 10 years of on and off road driving it still blows harder and much colder then my new 2014 Camaro 1SS,RS,1LE in the heat of Phoenix .The Hummer never had a cabin air filter as delivered new in 03 ,but it still blows hard and cold also .The Hummer is not as cold as the Silverado and never was. The 05 Silverado on recerc blows 34 to 36 degrees and always has ( checked with infrared thermometer ) ,and I have to turn it down on most 112 degree days . I too am an AC tech ,and have a used car lot and we do 8 to 10 Ac jobs a month in the summer .

WndWarrior · 06-26-2014, 03:55 PM

well I've driven older trucks that had low air flow from vents. Those were older than yours. If it came with a filter, you should change as needed....

el ess A · 06-26-2014, 04:36 PM

It's true for your house too, but I don't see any a/c techs recommending you pull the filters out and run it that way.

Same with oil, and air intakes. Better flow without filters, but you'll risk mucking something up.

So why use filters? Because it's cheap insurance against clogged evap coils. If you have filters, use them. If not, then you can't.

GONIF · 06-26-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WndWarrior

well I've driven older trucks that had low air flow from vents. Those were older than yours. If it came with a filter, you should change as needed....

So if it came with exhaust manifolds and cats you should leave them on ?

How about CAGS ,it came with that .
And the stock factory airbox ,.
And there must be no reason to port the TB also.

SeaWolfLestat · 06-29-2014, 11:56 AM

Thanks all!
Been wondering about this.

KaBoom1701 · 07-31-2014, 09:05 PM

Is there an OEM part # for the AC delco one?

rtcat600man · 08-01-2014, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Is there an OEM part # for the AC delco one?

92234714

KaBoom1701 · 08-02-2014, 09:27 AM

Thx

Andy-AMSOIL · 08-02-2014, 11:54 AM

If you guys need these I have the WIX filters.

KJS · 10-27-2014, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WndWarrior

the air may blow harder at first, but all that dirt/pollen crap will end up on your evap coil. This will restrict air flow, can be smelly too. Change your filters people... Take it from an a/c tech...

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess A

It's true for your house too, but I don't see any a/c techs recommending you pull the filters out and run it that way.
Same with oil, and air intakes. Better flow without filters, but you'll risk mucking something up.
So why use filters? Because it's cheap insurance against clogged evap coils. If you have filters, use them. If not, then you can't.

AMEN TO THE ABOVE

Quote:

Originally Posted by GONIF

So if it came with exhaust manifolds and cats you should leave them on ?

How about CAGS ,it came with that .
And the stock factory airbox ,.
And there must be no reason to port the TB also.

^^ No disrepect but the above is my vote for "apples and orange comparison" dopey answer of the year and advice^^

nvydvr · 12-12-2014, 03:31 PM

AC Delco CF178
GM Part Number 92234714

NDSGISE · 12-17-2014, 02:01 PM

Just got mine delivered from ebay and I paid 24.75 for three and free shipping

06-26-2014, 02:00 PM	#17
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	FYI ,MY 2005 Chevy Silvarado 2500 HD duramax came without a cabin air filter and my 2003 Hummer H3 also had no cabin filter. Both have never had any AC problems of funny smell from the vents. In the event that you do get a odor from HVAC vents in a car or truck a can of Lysoil will kill it no problem . FYI new car dealers and manufacturers make more money on parts and service then they do on the sale of a new car . If my 2005 Silvarado 2500HD 4x4 didn't need a cabin filter when GM built it ,why should it now? Also it must not have a clogged evap coil because after 10 years of on and off road driving it still blows harder and much colder then my new 2014 Camaro 1SS,RS,1LE in the heat of Phoenix .The Hummer never had a cabin air filter as delivered new in 03 ,but it still blows hard and cold also .The Hummer is not as cold as the Silverado and never was. The 05 Silverado on recerc blows 34 to 36 degrees and always has ( checked with infrared thermometer ) ,and I have to turn it down on most 112 degree days . I too am an AC tech ,and have a used car lot and we do 8 to 10 Ac jobs a month in the summer . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW Last edited by GONIF; 06-26-2014 at 02:19 PM.

06-26-2014, 04:36 PM	#19
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,563	It's true for your house too, but I don't see any a/c techs recommending you pull the filters out and run it that way. Same with oil, and air intakes. Better flow without filters, but you'll risk mucking something up. So why use filters? Because it's cheap insurance against clogged evap coils. If you have filters, use them. If not, then you can't. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

06-29-2014, 11:56 AM	#21
SeaWolfLestat Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 148 View My Garage	Thanks all! Been wondering about this. __________________

07-31-2014, 09:05 PM	#22
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Is there an OEM part # for the AC delco one? __________________ 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.

08-02-2014, 09:27 AM	#24
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Thx __________________ 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.

06-25-2014, 01:39 PM	#15
Squiggy88 Drives: 45th Anniversary Black SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 4	Sure that may be true. However, now all that dirt and pollen is getting clogged inside your vents

06-25-2014, 02:43 PM	#16
WndWarrior Drives: 2013 1LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santa Clarita, Ca. Posts: 119	the air may blow harder at first, but all that dirt/pollen crap will end up on your evap coil. This will restrict air flow, can be smelly too. Change your filters people... Take it from an a/c tech...

06-26-2014, 03:55 PM	#18
WndWarrior Drives: 2013 1LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Santa Clarita, Ca. Posts: 119	well I've driven older trucks that had low air flow from vents. Those were older than yours. If it came with a filter, you should change as needed....

08-02-2014, 11:54 AM	#25
Andy-AMSOIL Drives: bicycle Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Digging for oil Posts: 375	If you guys need these I have the WIX filters.

12-12-2014, 03:31 PM	#27
nvydvr Drives: 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Posts: 1,097	AC Delco CF178 GM Part Number 92234714 __________________ Alex 2015 Red Rock ZL1 Panama City Beach, FL

12-17-2014, 02:01 PM	#28
NDSGISE Drives: 2013 victoory red 2ls Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: az Posts: 22	Just got mine delivered from ebay and I paid 24.75 for three and free shipping __________________ TEAM PHOENIX

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