Blackwing cold air cover?
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Blackwing cold air cover? I have the popular Donaldson Blackwing intake on my C5. Would there be any measurable gains with a cold air cover and cutting the shroud?
If this is worth even a tenth I'll do it.
Eric <img src="graemlins/corvette.gif" border="0" alt="[Corvette]" />
If this is worth even a tenth I'll do it.
Eric <img src="graemlins/corvette.gif" border="0" alt="[Corvette]" />
Re: Blackwing cold air cover? I just bought one, but haven't installed. I'm having too many other problems right now.
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I'll let you know how it turns out.
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I'll let you know how it turns out.
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Re: Blackwing cold air cover? A cover just helps prevent water from getting onto the filter.
I made my own cold air box that totally isolates filter from engine bay's hot air, and with a slit in shroud behind filter, the colder airflow surely helps keep the IAT to be much cooler ( whatever outside temp is )
In the case of drag racing, the intake can get heat soaked and airtemp skyrockets, but with a true cold air box the IAT quickly goes to equal outside temps.
[quote]Originally posted by 66ImpalaLT1:
<strong>I have the popular Donaldson Blackwing intake on my C5. Would there be any measurable gains with a cold air cover and cutting the shroud?
If this is worth even a tenth I'll do it.
Eric <img src="graemlins/corvette.gif" border="0" alt="[Corvette]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
I made my own cold air box that totally isolates filter from engine bay's hot air, and with a slit in shroud behind filter, the colder airflow surely helps keep the IAT to be much cooler ( whatever outside temp is )
In the case of drag racing, the intake can get heat soaked and airtemp skyrockets, but with a true cold air box the IAT quickly goes to equal outside temps.
[quote]Originally posted by 66ImpalaLT1:
<strong>I have the popular Donaldson Blackwing intake on my C5. Would there be any measurable gains with a cold air cover and cutting the shroud?
If this is worth even a tenth I'll do it.
Eric <img src="graemlins/corvette.gif" border="0" alt="[Corvette]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>
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Re: Blackwing cold air cover? My Donaldson "Cold Air Cover" is sealed from engine heat and open thru the shroud.
It is a true cold air box!! (with a huge filter)
I put the Filter and cover on together so I dont
know about gains for just the cold air cover.
But I'm sure it would help 'cause COLD AIR RULES
[quote]Originally posted by Team ZR-1:
<strong>A cover just helps prevent water from getting onto the filter.
I made my own cold air box that totally isolates filter from engine bay's hot air, and with a slit in shroud behind filter, the colder airflow surely helps keep the IAT to be much cooler ( whatever outside temp is )
In the case of drag racing, the intake can get heat soaked and airtemp skyrockets, but with a true cold air box the IAT quickly goes to equal outside temps.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
<img src="graemlins/z06.gif" border="0" alt="[Z06 Corvette]" />
It is a true cold air box!! (with a huge filter)
I put the Filter and cover on together so I dont
know about gains for just the cold air cover.
But I'm sure it would help 'cause COLD AIR RULES
[quote]Originally posted by Team ZR-1:
<strong>A cover just helps prevent water from getting onto the filter.
I made my own cold air box that totally isolates filter from engine bay's hot air, and with a slit in shroud behind filter, the colder airflow surely helps keep the IAT to be much cooler ( whatever outside temp is )
In the case of drag racing, the intake can get heat soaked and airtemp skyrockets, but with a true cold air box the IAT quickly goes to equal outside temps.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
<img src="graemlins/z06.gif" border="0" alt="[Z06 Corvette]" />
