K&N Cold air intake for the new Z06

**Mr. Hyde** · 09-22-2008, 11:35 AM

Hey guys-
I've always put K&N cold air intakes on my cars that I plan on keeping for a while, and I've had fairly decent results. I know that most manufacters claims are hype, and I'm finding the one for our cars (C6 models) to be hard to swallow, at 27.22HP gain!
I was wondering if any of you guys have installed cold air intakes [K&N or otherwise] on your C6 Vettes, and what, if any "seat of the pants" dyno increases you may have noticed.
I went ahead and ordered one for my wife's new Silverado 1500 too, and the claim for that one is 17.50HP.
I will post an update after I install them both, and give my opinion.
Thanks for any input.

**shady milkman** · 09-22-2008, 11:45 AM

why kn? i believe kn's ratings are crank

**Mr. Hyde** · 09-22-2008, 03:35 PM

I dunno you gotta like someone..besides if I said I ordered SLP you'd give me a bunch of crap about them too!

**shady milkman** · 09-23-2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Hyde

I dunno you gotta like someone..besides if I said I ordered SLP you'd give me a bunch of crap about them too!

touche' i was just curious

**Mr. Hyde** · 09-23-2008, 05:12 PM

You know I was jus' throwin it back atcha my friend...no harm no foul

**01c5vert** · 09-28-2008, 05:01 PM

Yeah i dont believe any of these manufac claims. Yeah your get something but prob not as much as they say.

**INMY01TA** · 09-29-2008, 05:24 PM

I'm all for a cold air intake but don"t care for the K&N filter.

**SSTODD** · 09-30-2008, 02:34 AM

Check out the VARARAM intake systems, I think gmhightech used it on a project in the magazine with good results.

**Mr. Hyde** · 10-15-2008, 03:47 AM

After a few hundred miles now, I can say that throttle response has improved. It's not much louder on the intake side, and not a discernable HP increase. Maybe 10HP at best. You tell me if you can feel 10HP.
However, MPG has increased by 4 on the highway. Not too shabby.