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jshaf · 03-24-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

You have to think about it differently. There is air there. There is not a vacuum. And once you are moving, even a little, there will be a positive pressure in that area, the deflector is not a complete wall, air will flow behind it.

exactly, the only thing I will look in to a bit later is moving the washer bottle and adding a scoop possibly. I imagine once I drive it a little bit I will get a sense if I want to relocate the bottle or not. seems to me it is getting better flow as is.

cdb95z28 · 03-24-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

You have to think about it differently. There is air there. There is not a vacuum. And once you are moving, even a little, there will be a positive pressure in that area, the deflector is not a complete wall, air will flow behind it.

Actually I mistated, there is a vacuum there, from the engine

CreeperRS · 03-25-2015, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dropspeed

Let me toss something out there as food for thought!

Any chance there is a more direct path for air on the 2010-2013 front end with the larger upper grille opening.

That may be. Only way to find out is if someone with a 10-13 puts it to the test!

CreeperRS · 03-25-2015, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lgndryhr

I am thinking about doing the string test like I used to use on computers.

That might yield some results.

CreeperRS · 03-25-2015, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

You have to think about it differently. There is air there. There is not a vacuum. And once you are moving, even a little, there will be a positive pressure in that area, the deflector is not a complete wall, air will flow behind it.

Agreed! "The deflector is not a complete wall". It seems like enough air gets in there as it is. Although more air could be introduced by removing or modifying that baffle.

CreeperRS · 03-25-2015, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

exactly, the only thing I will look in to a bit later is moving the washer bottle and adding a scoop possibly. I imagine once I drive it a little bit I will get a sense if I want to relocate the bottle or not. seems to me it is getting better flow as is.

I thought about that, and I came to the conclusion that by removing the washer bottle it won't increase the air intake, as it's not in the way. The way the Z28 intake is built it would be more beneficial to remove the baffle behind the badge, or modify it to make it a scoop!

Cam77 · 03-25-2015, 12:48 AM

Ok I know I'm gonna get killed for asking this on this thread...but is their an advantage the Z28 intake has over say a CAI or Roto-Fab?

CreeperRS · 03-25-2015, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam77

Ok I know I'm gonna get killed for asking this on this thread...but is their an advantage the Z28 intake has over say a CAI or Roto-Fab?

Go to page 6 start reading from post #134. Your answer is there!

Cam77 · 03-25-2015, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CreeperRS

Go to page 6 start reading from post #134. Your answer is there!

Thanks CreeperRS...was skimming through all the pages and might have missed it

CreeperRS · 03-25-2015, 10:50 AM

No problem.

Chris1SS1LE · 03-25-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam77

Ok I know I'm gonna get killed for asking this on this thread...but is their an advantage the Z28 intake has over say a CAI or Roto-Fab?

Have you seen the GAPS around those things at the fender, moving the bottle only helps keep the hot air blowing in from the engine compartment. Wear the Z28 only air opening is in the front and its most of it, compared to the AirRaid which uses the factory air tube.

CreeperRS · 03-26-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1SS1LE

Have you seen the GAPS around those things at the fender, moving the bottle only helps keep the hot air blowing in from the engine compartment. Wear the Z28 only air opening is in the front and its most of it, compared to the AirRaid which uses the factory air tube.

Yes, most aftermarket intakes have many gaps, some gaps are huge. Most intakes offer an incomplete seal from the hot engine air. In my opinion there are only a hand full of aftermarket intakes that are well designed and well built. I chose the Z28 intake for looks, quality, and functionality. Now we know it also can hang with the best, performance wise!

GoldCartridgeGamer · 03-26-2015, 03:43 PM

Got one on order. Curious to see in person how well it works with pre-2014.

CreeperRS · 03-26-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lgndryhr

Got one on order. Curious to see in person how well it works with pre-2014.

Nice! I'm sure it would work just fine. Let us know your results.

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