ZZP intake insert

[gsxr1000]

I read the instruction for the ZZP for my sonic and it said use enclosed insert if running no tune... there was no extra pieces in box. There is a aluminium piece where the filter clamps on... could this be it? it seems in there pretty good like glued.

 

[esymr2]

The silver piece came off of mine easily after I had already used it on the car. Might have had something to do with it getting up to operating temperature. I tried to take it off initially when I first installed the intake but it wouldn't budge. It feels a little better on the top end without it, but I'll have to do a log file and have an update. I notice a slight hesistation between 2-3k RPM in all gears except 1st.

 

[Eric Smit]

Yes, it's that metal piece. Just take some pliers, grab the piece with them, grab the intake with your hand, and rip it out. You'll need a tune or you'll pop a CEL.


-Eric Smit

 

[BNRacing]

The piece you are referring to is a honey comb right? It's there to straighten out the air flow and reduce turbulence so the maf reads the air as stock basically. Taking it out is fine if you tune. It's probably needed if you're stock though, or you will pop a cel as stated.

 

[Eric Smit]

It's a silver ring that makes the diameter of the entrance of the intake smaller.


-Eric Smit

 

[gsxr1000]

The piece you are referring to is a honey comb right? It's there to straighten out the air flow and reduce turbulence so the maf reads the air as stock basically. Taking it out is fine if you tune. It's probably needed if you're stock though, or you will pop a cel as stated.

just a ring.... thanks Eric... i was thinking it would pull out but didn't want to mess up anything

 

[Eric Smit]

when I posted about the comparison between the old one and new one, I showed you can just rip it out. it's tight it there, so that's why I used some pliers.


-Eric Smit

 

[B-radly81]

Would taking that out help with the intake temp

 

[Eric Smit]

Uh... maybe? Silver ring restricts air, then goes to big pipe, caused turbulence; so theoretically?


-Eric Smit

 

[rdss]

gsxr1000, that's the best angle I have seen of the ring. It is quite substantial!