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Corvette Cold air intake

Your Corvette

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This page covers the US C5 and C6 Corvette.

+8–20 whp (est.)
Medium$350–$6501–2 hrs
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Why do it

Pulls cooler air for more power and better sound.

Tools you'll need

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Steps

  1. Remove the stock intake

    • Take out the stock intake.
    Watch this step (K&N on a 1997-2004 C5) (2:15–4:00)

  2. Assemble the new intake

    • Build the new intake.
    Watch this step (4:00–5:56)

  3. Install the intake

    • Fit it.
    Watch this step (5:56–9:11)

  4. Put it back

    • Reassemble everything.
    Watch this step (17:39–21:08)

  5. Disconnect the battery

    • Undo the negative.
    Watch this step (Corsa on an 05-07 6.0L) (0:26–0:36)

  6. Remove the stock intake

    • Take off the breather and stock intake.
    Watch this step (0:36–1:31)

  7. Fit the new intake

    • Fit the new airbox and tube.
    Watch this step (1:31–2:14)

  8. Finish

    • Fit the sensor and tighten every clamp.
    Watch this step (2:14–3:26)

  9. Disconnect the battery

    • Undo the negative.
    Watch this step (Corsa on a C6) (0:26–0:46)

  10. Remove the stock intake

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (0:46–1:23)

  11. Fit the new intake

    • Move the sensor over and fit the intake.
    Watch this step (1:23–3:03)

  12. Tighten the clamps

    • Tighten everything.
    Watch this step (3:03–4:18)

  13. Disconnect the battery

    • Undo the negative.
    Watch this step (Corsa on a C6) (0:26–0:46)

  14. Remove the stock intake

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (0:46–1:23)

  15. Fit the new intake

    • Move the sensor over and fit the intake.
    Watch this step (1:23–3:03)

  16. Tighten the clamps

    • Tighten everything.
    Watch this step (3:03–4:18)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.