lower air box question
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From: Cortland, OH
lower air box question This may be a stupid question but are the SSs supposed to have a bigger opening on the bottom (front) of the air box than the standard Z28 box?
On my 98 WS6 the opening was large enough to put 2 fingers into the opening but the box on my new SS I can barely fit one finger into the inlet.
I thought the ram air cars had a larger opening on the front of the lower part of the airbox.
On my 98 WS6 the opening was large enough to put 2 fingers into the opening but the box on my new SS I can barely fit one finger into the inlet.
I thought the ram air cars had a larger opening on the front of the lower part of the airbox.
Re: lower air box question The Z28 / SS lower air box inlet slot is the
smallest cross sectional area of the fresh
air path, prior to the air filter. I tried
raising my box, but could only get 1/8" before
starting to hit the stock SS hood.
Tried sliding it back to gain some more height,
but it also functions as the radiator top
support, and the radiator started getting
loose. So no go, there.
I'm still curious about fitting the WS-6 lower
box to a stock SS. Has anyone done this and
been happy? Or is it impossible for height
reasons with the original SS hood? Can't see
how you could have a taller box, and keep the
air seal, and not bang the hood all at once.
smallest cross sectional area of the fresh
air path, prior to the air filter. I tried
raising my box, but could only get 1/8" before
starting to hit the stock SS hood.
Tried sliding it back to gain some more height,
but it also functions as the radiator top
support, and the radiator started getting
loose. So no go, there.
I'm still curious about fitting the WS-6 lower
box to a stock SS. Has anyone done this and
been happy? Or is it impossible for height
reasons with the original SS hood? Can't see
how you could have a taller box, and keep the
air seal, and not bang the hood all at once.
Re: lower air box question i have never heard of anyone fitting one on sucessfully.
i cut the 'lip' out of my stock lower airbox with a dremel, raised the opening .25 or so everywhere except for the latches.
i cut the 'lip' out of my stock lower airbox with a dremel, raised the opening .25 or so everywhere except for the latches.
Re: lower air box question </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by jimmyblue:
<strong>I'm still curious about fitting the WS-6 lower
box to a stock SS. Has anyone done this and
been happy? Or is it impossible for height
reasons with the original SS hood? Can't see
how you could have a taller box, and keep the
air seal, and not bang the hood all at once.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I tried and it is a no go! I heard of someone who actually cracked their hood, on their SS trying to get the WS-6 air box to fit.
<strong>I'm still curious about fitting the WS-6 lower
box to a stock SS. Has anyone done this and
been happy? Or is it impossible for height
reasons with the original SS hood? Can't see
how you could have a taller box, and keep the
air seal, and not bang the hood all at once.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I tried and it is a no go! I heard of someone who actually cracked their hood, on their SS trying to get the WS-6 air box to fit.
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On The Tree
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Dallas, TX
Re: lower air box question </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WILWAXU:
<strong>12455209 WS6 Lower Air Box
Goes for around $64.00</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Does it make much of a difference?
<strong>12455209 WS6 Lower Air Box
Goes for around $64.00</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Does it make much of a difference?
Re: lower air box question well.. it's now a straight shot from my de-baffled WS6 hood into the airbox... so I'd say it can't hurt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ June 01, 2002, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: WILWAXU ]</small>
<small>[ June 01, 2002, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: WILWAXU ]</small>