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I thought I read a post about this a few weeks ago, but I could not find anything on a search. Any help is appreciated.
:agree DON'T DO IT!big_mike said:in all honesty, DONT! That screen is there to protect the filiments inside. That hunk of aluminum is VERY expensive to replace should you muff it up. The advantage is about 50 more cubic feet of air, not worth any real gain.
Its debatable. I've removed them in every GM vehicle I owned. No ill effects. Is there anything to gain? Not sure. It does increase airflow, so with a tune there is probably some gain. The actual reason it is there is to straighten out the airflow for accurate MAF readings. The Z06 MAF does not have one. It has a more direct air inlet which is less turbulant.big_mike said:in all honesty, DONT! That screen is there to protect the filiments inside. That hunk of aluminum is VERY expensive to replace should you muff it up. The advantage is about 50 more cubic feet of air, not worth any real gain.
My wife works weekends, and when I get the kids in bed, I usually go out to the garage and "tinker" on my cars. Lately, my attention has been on the GTO, and I was thinking of removing the screen, but I think I'll leave it go and just wax the goat again for a lower cD. That should give me an extra 1/10 on Saturday.big_mike said:smart. lol
That's been my approach on this...Pennsylvania Goat said:Never a concrete answer on this....therefore I'm not touching it!!!
Don't take this too personal. But a few times you have made comments in regards to no one taking your advice. What is your background in automotive performance? You tend to have some good info but if someone doesn't know the experience you have in cars, maybe that's why they don't take your advice. Like I said, don't take this personal because, as far as I see it, you know quite a bit. But maybe others need to know a little bit more about you before they move forward with your ideas that's all. So don't stop giving advice because more than you know may be using it :cheersbig_mike said:nobody wants to take my advice but I will always give it in hopes someone takes it and realizes the gains I can offer them.
WHEN you get to the track, take out ALL crap that can be taken out, even your CD's and trash from lunch. Take out the spare and jack. Take out the seats if nobody is going with you. Air your front tires up to 45psi. Drain your washer fluid. Drain your overflow tank. Lower rear tire pressure to 28psi. This may sound like a lot to do but its all worth it when you get that timeslip.
As with most advice on the internet, mine and big mikes and groucho's and yours too, is worth every cent you pay for it. LOL.6QTS11OZ said:Don't take this too personal. But a few times you have made comments in regards to no one taking your advice. What is your background in automotive performance? You tend to have some good info but if someone doesn't know the experience you have in cars, maybe that's why they don't take your advice. Like I said, don't take this personal because, as far as I see it, you know quite a bit. But maybe others need to know a little bit more about you before they move forward with your ideas that's all. So don't stop giving advice because more than you know may be using it :cheers