Is the bigger intake really necessary for the c32
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So the air cleaner box for $92 on parts.com comes with the filters already? I just took the 5 part numbers that someone posted, y-splitter, 2 air box, and 2 hoses. I read somewhere that i can just drop the KN from our stock intake into the sl55 intake, itll be smaller but wont make a big difference. Cuz i have (4) brand new KN air filters for the c32 stock intake box.
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Im assuming theres no point in developing a performance part specifically for the C32s since they dont make our cars anymore. The Pulley Saver kit was made for the crossfire srt6, and since we share the same engines, they can advertise it for our cars but they were made specifically for the srt6's. Im not 100% sure but this is just what i think.
So the air cleaner box for $92 on parts.com comes with the filters already? I just took the 5 part numbers that someone posted, y-splitter, 2 air box, and 2 hoses. I read somewhere that i can just drop the KN from our stock intake into the sl55 intake, itll be smaller but wont make a big difference. Cuz i have (4) brand new KN air filters for the c32 stock intake box.
So the air cleaner box for $92 on parts.com comes with the filters already? I just took the 5 part numbers that someone posted, y-splitter, 2 air box, and 2 hoses. I read somewhere that i can just drop the KN from our stock intake into the sl55 intake, itll be smaller but wont make a big difference. Cuz i have (4) brand new KN air filters for the c32 stock intake box.
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Im assuming theres no point in developing a performance part specifically for the C32s since they dont make our cars anymore. The Pulley Saver kit was made for the crossfire srt6, and since we share the same engines, they can advertise it for our cars but they were made specifically for the srt6's. Im not 100% sure but this is just what i think.
So the air cleaner box for $92 on parts.com comes with the filters already? I just took the 5 part numbers that someone posted, y-splitter, 2 air box, and 2 hoses. I read somewhere that i can just drop the KN from our stock intake into the sl55 intake, itll be smaller but wont make a big difference. Cuz i have (4) brand new KN air filters for the c32 stock intake box.
So the air cleaner box for $92 on parts.com comes with the filters already? I just took the 5 part numbers that someone posted, y-splitter, 2 air box, and 2 hoses. I read somewhere that i can just drop the KN from our stock intake into the sl55 intake, itll be smaller but wont make a big difference. Cuz i have (4) brand new KN air filters for the c32 stock intake box.
regarding the intake, yes it comes with filters. IIRC, the Sl55 airbox is 50% larger. so while your current filters might "fit" in the box, there will be a bunch more air coming in that will go through unfiltered, leaving your motor at risk.
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actually, rob designed the pulley saver kit for the m112k engine, not just for the crossfire. he focuses mostly on the crossfire since that was the car he worked with and had, but he did have a shop c32 for a while and was in the process of developing specific parts for the c32 (c32 oil catch can is different)
regarding the intake, yes it comes with filters. IIRC, the Sl55 airbox is 50% larger. so while your current filters might "fit" in the box, there will be a bunch more air coming in that will go through unfiltered, leaving your motor at risk.
regarding the intake, yes it comes with filters. IIRC, the Sl55 airbox is 50% larger. so while your current filters might "fit" in the box, there will be a bunch more air coming in that will go through unfiltered, leaving your motor at risk.
Jturkel, so im guessing rob sold the C32 and decided to get a crossfire instead? lol. Regardless, their pulley saver kit seems to be a big hit in the c32 community.
In that case, i wont even put the 2 KNs in my stock air filter set up, since im going to be buying the sl55 intake. I may as well keep them new and in the box so i can sell them.
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Jturkel, so im guessing rob sold the C32 and decided to get a crossfire instead? lol. Regardless, their pulley saver kit seems to be a big hit in the c32 community.
In that case, i wont even put the 2 KNs in my stock air filter set up, since im going to be buying the sl55 intake. I may as well keep them new and in the box so i can sell them.
In that case, i wont even put the 2 KNs in my stock air filter set up, since im going to be buying the sl55 intake. I may as well keep them new and in the box so i can sell them.
and correct....regardless, the PSK IS amazing. an absolutely necessity. my bearing was on the way out and i've had ZERO problems since installing the kit. it was a great idea.
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no. he had the srt6 first. the shop c32 came afterwards. i'm not actually sure it was "his" perse...i don't recollet if it was that or if a customer let him "have it" for a while to try out some stuff on. i know he was trying to get low 12s on some setups. not sure if that ever came to fruition.
and correct....regardless, the PSK IS amazing. an absolutely necessity. my bearing was on the way out and i've had ZERO problems since installing the kit. it was a great idea.
and correct....regardless, the PSK IS amazing. an absolutely necessity. my bearing was on the way out and i've had ZERO problems since installing the kit. it was a great idea.
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Oh i see. Low 12s? Would you happen to know what the best time someone ran with the c32, without nitrous? Our cars are mid 13s stock, so im assuming after a pulley kit, intake, heat exchanger, and tune, the car can get into the mid 12s no problem, with some decent tires of course.
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Oh i see. Low 12s? Would you happen to know what the best time someone ran with the c32, without nitrous? Our cars are mid 13s stock, so im assuming after a pulley kit, intake, heat exchanger, and tune, the car can get into the mid 12s no problem, with some decent tires of course.
pulley, intake, heat exchanger, tune, and DRs depending on your DA should get you into at least a high-mid 12 depending on your driving abilites and what pulley you go with
but yah, that is the extent of the modding unless you start doing meth/nitrous or start dropping some serious money (port match the blower, fuel setup, etc)
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my friends srt6 does 12.1
tune
intake
pulley
heat exchanger
and intake man
just saying the needswing intake set up works great on srt6
i know there r setups that work on slk clk e
but y has no 1 did a c32 yet
there must b a way
tune
intake
pulley
heat exchanger
and intake man
just saying the needswing intake set up works great on srt6
i know there r setups that work on slk clk e
but y has no 1 did a c32 yet
there must b a way
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No way without a lot of custom fabrication that may or may not work. We just have a bottleneck behind the throttle body. Even the SL55 snorkle there is really difficult to fit in back there.
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So basically, with a pulley kit, tune, intake, and headers/exhaust mod, the C32s are mid to low 12 second cars. Obviously, with some drag radials and im sure the heat exchanger plugs and wires help make the car run colder and better, so it would add a little bit of power, not much though.
I wouldnt mind adding a little spray after all the other mods are done to the car
Of course, i would have to run 100+ octane race fuel.
But has anyone done custom work to the motors such as port and polish heads, port the intake manifold and throttle body? Also with that much power, i wouldnt hesitate to get the LSD installed and also the High Stall torque converter if you are using the car for drag racing.
All in all, id say low 12s is pretty damn fast, considering the major mods are the pulley kit and tune.
I wouldnt mind adding a little spray after all the other mods are done to the car
Of course, i would have to run 100+ octane race fuel. But has anyone done custom work to the motors such as port and polish heads, port the intake manifold and throttle body? Also with that much power, i wouldnt hesitate to get the LSD installed and also the High Stall torque converter if you are using the car for drag racing.
All in all, id say low 12s is pretty damn fast, considering the major mods are the pulley kit and tune.
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So basically, with a pulley kit, tune, intake, and headers/exhaust mod, the C32s are mid to low 12 second cars. Obviously, with some drag radials and im sure the heat exchanger plugs and wires help make the car run colder and better, so it would add a little bit of power, not much though.
I wouldnt mind adding a little spray after all the other mods are done to the car Of course, i would have to run 100+ octane race fuel.
But has anyone done custom work to the motors such as port and polish heads, port the intake manifold and throttle body? Also with that much power, i wouldnt hesitate to get the LSD installed and also the High Stall torque converter if you are using the car for drag racing.
All in all, id say low 12s is pretty damn fast, considering the major mods are the pulley kit and tune.
I wouldnt mind adding a little spray after all the other mods are done to the car
Of course, i would have to run 100+ octane race fuel. But has anyone done custom work to the motors such as port and polish heads, port the intake manifold and throttle body? Also with that much power, i wouldnt hesitate to get the LSD installed and also the High Stall torque converter if you are using the car for drag racing.
All in all, id say low 12s is pretty damn fast, considering the major mods are the pulley kit and tune.
