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tazman · 01-09-2018, 10:10 PM

Hello,

I'm fairly sure I will go with the Roto-Fab cold air intake color matched to the car like I did on my 6 cylinder once I track down where I can get the best price. My main question is whether I should use the big gulp scoop on the bottom or one of the generic ones like I did on the other car? The generic scoops look like they let more air in to the filter since you have to cut out some of the material to make the opening bigger in the facia. It seems like the ZL1 gets hotter quicker and I am concerned once the summer heat comes here in AZ.

Thanks
Tom

JB'sZL1 · 01-10-2018, 08:05 AM

I don't know, but I just used stock. I'm no expert, but I'm thinking in +100' drawing in more "hot air" won't solve your potential ambient temperature problem...better cooling will.

ZMEnow · 01-10-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tazman

Hello,

I'm fairly sure I will go with the Roto-Fab cold air intake color matched to the car like I did on my 6 cylinder once I track down where I can get the best price. My main question is whether I should use the big gulp scoop on the bottom or one of the generic ones like I did on the other car? The generic scoops look like they let more air in to the filter since you have to cut out some of the material to make the opening bigger in the facia. It seems like the ZL1 gets hotter quicker and I am concerned once the summer heat comes here in AZ.

Thanks
Tom

Allowing more air in at 100 degrees + the blower heat/temp doesn't fix the issue. The car isn't going to run well at those temps unless you are cooling the air coming in.

BlackWidow24 · 01-10-2018, 10:36 AM

If I were you, I'd also look into the New Era Performance intake or rpm's intake as both remove the windshield washer reservoir and places the filter in the best spot for the coolest/freshest air IMO.

HDRDTD · 01-10-2018, 10:50 AM

IIRC, RotoFabs Big Gulp includes a lever that you can adjust from the front of the car to adjust the direction of the airflow. In one position you can direct a majority of the additional air to the front brakes if you are on a road course??

tazman · 01-10-2018, 02:27 PM

I purchased the car as my only car so no plans for racing or anything. I figured having the scoop would be better because fresh air while driving even at hot temperature is better than having the hot air from around the engine. I understand what ZMENOW is saying about cooling the air but unless there is something I'm not aware of besides meth injection which I don't think using on a car for every day driving is very practical. I would like to learn about all of my options.

Black Widow 24th my concern with the New Era intake is that it does not get separated from the engine bay.

HDRDTD it does have the lever but the generic scoops look like they let more air in to me.

HDRDTD · 01-10-2018, 03:13 PM

Keep in mind that the RotoFab intake seals against the bottom of the hood when it's closed, so it doesn't really draw air directly from the engine compartment.

danvillekidd · 01-10-2018, 04:20 PM

I got here in july and have not had any issues in normal driving, mine is a dd as well. If really want to cool your iats down, look into interchillers.

tazman · 01-10-2018, 08:12 PM

Well I'm not really trying to cool the air intake temperature, I think there is a benefit in using a CAI and I like to do things best I can which is why I put the scoop on my V6. I was just curious if people thought one style scoop would be better then the other. The Big Gulp looks like the intake area is smaller to me.

crazydave · 01-10-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tazman

Well I'm not really trying to cool the air intake temperature, I think there is a benefit in using a CAI and I like to do things best I can which is why I put the scoop on my V6. I was just curious if people thought one style scoop would be better then the other. The Big Gulp looks like the intake area is smaller to me.

I have it, I use it. Did I see enough of a difference in IATs when i installed it to recommend it to others? Not really. I think the $200 is better spent elsewhere. If you pull the front bumper you will see that there is a scoop that already channels air into the Rotofab compartment from the front grill. After many test runs, I see 0 difference between the 2 positions at the track, so i just leave it in the 50/50 all the time. The engine can only pull so much air through the TB.

tazman · 01-10-2018, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the input Dave I did notice the stock air box pulls from the front grill up high.

01-09-2018, 10:10 PM	#1
tazman Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 217	Cold air intake Hello, I'm fairly sure I will go with the Roto-Fab cold air intake color matched to the car like I did on my 6 cylinder once I track down where I can get the best price. My main question is whether I should use the big gulp scoop on the bottom or one of the generic ones like I did on the other car? The generic scoops look like they let more air in to the filter since you have to cut out some of the material to make the opening bigger in the facia. It seems like the ZL1 gets hotter quicker and I am concerned once the summer heat comes here in AZ. Thanks Tom __________________ 2014 ZL1 Roto-Fab intake, 2" TSP headers, JRE 125 package and tune. 2015 2LT RS overkill tune, 80MM throttle body with JacFab spacer, ported intake manifold and Roto-Fab cold air intake. Vitesse throttle controller.

01-10-2018, 02:27 PM	#6
tazman Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 217	I purchased the car as my only car so no plans for racing or anything. I figured having the scoop would be better because fresh air while driving even at hot temperature is better than having the hot air from around the engine. I understand what ZMENOW is saying about cooling the air but unless there is something I'm not aware of besides meth injection which I don't think using on a car for every day driving is very practical. I would like to learn about all of my options. Black Widow 24th my concern with the New Era intake is that it does not get separated from the engine bay. HDRDTD it does have the lever but the generic scoops look like they let more air in to me. __________________ 2014 ZL1 Roto-Fab intake, 2" TSP headers, JRE 125 package and tune. 2015 2LT RS overkill tune, 80MM throttle body with JacFab spacer, ported intake manifold and Roto-Fab cold air intake. Vitesse throttle controller.

01-10-2018, 08:12 PM	#9
tazman Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 217	Well I'm not really trying to cool the air intake temperature, I think there is a benefit in using a CAI and I like to do things best I can which is why I put the scoop on my V6. I was just curious if people thought one style scoop would be better then the other. The Big Gulp looks like the intake area is smaller to me. __________________ 2014 ZL1 Roto-Fab intake, 2" TSP headers, JRE 125 package and tune. 2015 2LT RS overkill tune, 80MM throttle body with JacFab spacer, ported intake manifold and Roto-Fab cold air intake. Vitesse throttle controller.

01-10-2018, 08:30 PM	#11
tazman Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 217	Thanks for the input Dave I did notice the stock air box pulls from the front grill up high. __________________ 2014 ZL1 Roto-Fab intake, 2" TSP headers, JRE 125 package and tune. 2015 2LT RS overkill tune, 80MM throttle body with JacFab spacer, ported intake manifold and Roto-Fab cold air intake. Vitesse throttle controller.

01-10-2018, 08:05 AM	#2
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	I don't know, but I just used stock. I'm no expert, but I'm thinking in +100' drawing in more "hot air" won't solve your potential ambient temperature problem...better cooling will.

01-10-2018, 10:36 AM	#4
BlackWidow24 Drives: ZL-1 653rwhp/640rwtq Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: rochester, NY Posts: 141 View My Garage	If I were you, I'd also look into the New Era Performance intake or rpm's intake as both remove the windshield washer reservoir and places the filter in the best spot for the coolest/freshest air IMO.

01-10-2018, 10:50 AM	#5
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	IIRC, RotoFabs Big Gulp includes a lever that you can adjust from the front of the car to adjust the direction of the airflow. In one position you can direct a majority of the additional air to the front brakes if you are on a road course??

01-10-2018, 03:13 PM	#7
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Keep in mind that the RotoFab intake seals against the bottom of the hood when it's closed, so it doesn't really draw air directly from the engine compartment.

01-10-2018, 04:20 PM	#8
danvillekidd 2013 ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 m6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Avondale AZ & Indy will always be home Posts: 870 View My Garage	I got here in july and have not had any issues in normal driving, mine is a dd as well. If really want to cool your iats down, look into interchillers.