Open Air Box Filter

[1988 Corvette]

:seeya: Hi i have a nice 88vette L98, minor mods KN filter and Airfoil, i was wandering does a open air box filter help with HP?:coolgleam:

 

[nova power]

:seeya: Hi i have a nice 88vette L98, minor mods KN filter and Airfoil, i was wandering does a open air box filter help with HP?:coolgleam:

I have searched this for the past month and recieved the open lid last night for my 1987.So I wont be able to let you know my gains in HP,until spring.But what I have read that it does give a little hp gain.There is plenty of info on this on the other forums.

 

[CCO]

Not sure if your inlet is open to underhood heat but you really want to isolate it from that hot air and have a cold inlet.

Post a pic and show us your setup -- would be much easier to asses.

 

[OBSESHON Mark]

I opened mine up on my C4.
I bought a used one and cut it.
I think it worked.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

Just get the Vortex Ram Air , its the best money you will ever spend on your C4

Breathless Performance Online Store - C4 Vortex Ram Induction System 1990-1996 (Powered by CubeCart)

 

[nova power]

Just get the Vortex Ram Air , its the best money you will ever spend on your C4

Breathless Performance Online Store - C4 Vortex Ram Induction System 1990-1996 (Powered by CubeCart)[/QUOT

He mentioned an 88 will this work on his.

 

[CCO]

Just get the Vortex Ram Air , its the best money you will ever spend on your C4

Breathless Performance Online Store - C4 Vortex Ram Induction System 1990-1996 (Powered by CubeCart)[/QUOT

He mentioned an 88 will this work on his.

Just checked their site and it looks like this is the right one for pre 1990:

Breathless Performance Online Store - Vortex Rammer Air Induction (Powered by CubeCart)

C.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

Just get the Vortex Ram Air , its the best money you will ever spend on your C4

Breathless Performance Online Store - C4 Vortex Ram Induction System 1990-1996 (Powered by CubeCart)[/QUOT

He mentioned an 88 will this work on his.

Yes , it work for the 85 to 96 C4 Corvette's

http://breathlessperformance.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=60

 

[88blackz51]

I always wanted to get one on my car. It should help a little, but the real plus is it makes the car sound meaner.

 

[1988 Corvette]

Thanks for the info guys, i forgot to mention i have the SLP ,1985-1989
SLP Engineering's Cold Air Induction system for TPI Corvette's picks up cold, dense outside air from a high pressure area in front of your radiator and feeds it to your engine, helping to produce up to an extra 20 horsepower. This system will out-perform any other cold air system available for your Corvette and is legal for street use in all 50 states. Constructed of high quality thermo-plastic material, these pieces are designed for bolt-on installation and will last the life of your vehicle. E.O.# D-187-12. Is this true i havent installed it yet.

 

[HLN A55]

^^^ decent system but nothing from my experience bolted on to an L98 ever added 20 hp and I tried everything. I'd say 5 hp at the MOST. L98s were a decent engine but the TPI system basically died after 5200 RPM and the heads were terrible thus greatly limiting the effectiveness of any bolt ons.

 

[Woodstock Car Guy]

Every bit helps ...

 

[88blackz51]

Maybe if you ported intake, larger throttle body, new base and runners you'd gain 15-20hp. The system will just bottleneck without all these together.