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DemonZL1 · 02-16-2016, 11:30 AM

As the title says... I want to know if your install went fine without any issues. If you did have issues, what were they and how did they get resolved?

Thanks

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-16-2016, 01:22 PM

I use one on my car and it works great. There isn't any fabrication necessary and it is a direct bolt on. The stock fuel rail fits perfectly.

DemonZL1 · 02-16-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

I use one on my car and it works great. There isn't any fabrication necessary and it is a direct bolt on. The stock fuel rail fits perfectly.

how did you route your fuel line? Did you flip the rail or use the factory feed line?

Did your throttle body inlet hit the water pump?

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 02-16-2016, 06:21 PM

The guys at Raymonds Perforamance in Indiana have done it to their car I know for sure. I haven't talked to him about it, but on the LS7 Vette's it is a direct bolt on.

Crushinator · 02-16-2016, 07:25 PM

Is it any better than the stock unit? I can't imagine picking up too much power over stock, but if it's worth 10 horsepower, it may be worth it.

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-16-2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon Z/28

how did you route your fuel line? Did you flip the rail or use the factory feed line?

Did your throttle body inlet hit the water pump?

No fuel rail flipping necessary and I use the factory feed line. If you look at the top of the intake, the cut out for the crossover is there. The passenger side doesnt have a provision for one of the factory fuel rail hold downs but that is easily resolved. The throttle body inlet is close to the water pump, but mine clears just barely. I have a Nick Williams 102mm TB on mine too. I have a pic of the top on the intake somewhere.

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-16-2016, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Crushinator

Is it any better than the stock unit? I can't imagine picking up too much power over stock, but if it's worth 10 horsepower, it may be worth it.

Stock cam & stock everything else it may not be worth the swap. 10-15 hp is a guess but who knows. I am sure with mods such as heads and cam (as I have) that the MSD intake is a complement to them.

brahmabull · 02-17-2016, 03:32 AM

Do you guys have Pics of this mod? I'm interested in installing this to mine.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 02-17-2016, 09:35 AM

I am testing a new manifold soon, will see how good it is in the coming mouths.

DemonZL1 · 02-17-2016, 11:20 AM

I ask because i installed it on mine and i have numerous issues.

First is my inlet hits the water pump, it's pushing on the water pump.

Second is the fuel line, it just rests on top of the intake? no way. There are provisions on the stock intake to secure that line down. So i flipped the rail and put the corvette line on which is very tight. I have a new longer fuel line coming today.

third issue is when driving the throttle hangs for a second or two, indicating an air leak. I thought the throttle body was ok to be sealed, maybe not.

fourth issue is i went to retorque the intake bolts and they are pulling into the intake. I can't get past 50 in/lbs comfortably. I'm a full 3 turns beyond my initial torque down and i know it's not right.

fifth issue is the injector "tether seals", without the injectors in place, i can move those seals around.

So i called MSD and they told me to buy a new water pump. LS2 water pump as it has more clearance. No thank you. Then they transferred me to another guy to handle the other issues, he was out of the office so i left a voicemail and currently no resolution.

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-17-2016, 03:19 PM

hmmm...weird. I followed MSD's directions carefully as the little seals are definitely tricky. The red rubber intake gaskets are a strange but fit great. Sounds like you have/had a vacuum leak. My MSD intake did not take any more torque than what was required to seal perfectly. Hope you get this worked out ASAP...good luck!

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-17-2016, 03:29 PM

no tension or any issues with the fuel line feed. I just zip tied the factory bracket to the fuel rail and it is tight and doesn't move at all.

I4toV8 · 02-17-2016, 03:38 PM

cant wait to get mine installed! i hope i have no issues

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-17-2016, 04:20 PM

it is an impressive $900 piece of plastic...lol!

02-16-2016, 11:30 AM	#1
DemonZL1 199 Drives: like a granny Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,916	Anyone installed the MSD atomic Airforce intake on their Z/28 ? As the title says... I want to know if your install went fine without any issues. If you did have issues, what were they and how did they get resolved? Thanks __________________ 2023 Silverado LZ0 Duramax 2021 Shock SS 1LE A10 www.youtube.com/@DemonWorksPerformance Anderson composites coupon code : Demon

02-16-2016, 01:22 PM	#2
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	I use one on my car and it works great. There isn't any fabrication necessary and it is a direct bolt on. The stock fuel rail fits perfectly. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

02-16-2016, 07:25 PM	#5
Crushinator Drives: '15 Z/28 #783 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: PA Posts: 456 View My Garage	Is it any better than the stock unit? I can't imagine picking up too much power over stock, but if it's worth 10 horsepower, it may be worth it. __________________ 2015 Z/28 A/C and audio

02-17-2016, 03:32 AM	#8
brahmabull Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newbury Park, Ca Posts: 40	Do you guys have Pics of this mod? I'm interested in installing this to mine. __________________ 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic Z/28 2014 Merz Benz E350(sold) 2010 Ford Raptor(sold) 2009 Chev C6 ZO6(sold)-beast 2006 BMW E46 M3(sold) 2000 Honda S2000(sold)

02-17-2016, 11:20 AM	#10
DemonZL1 199 Drives: like a granny Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,916	I ask because i installed it on mine and i have numerous issues. First is my inlet hits the water pump, it's pushing on the water pump. Second is the fuel line, it just rests on top of the intake? no way. There are provisions on the stock intake to secure that line down. So i flipped the rail and put the corvette line on which is very tight. I have a new longer fuel line coming today. third issue is when driving the throttle hangs for a second or two, indicating an air leak. I thought the throttle body was ok to be sealed, maybe not. fourth issue is i went to retorque the intake bolts and they are pulling into the intake. I can't get past 50 in/lbs comfortably. I'm a full 3 turns beyond my initial torque down and i know it's not right. fifth issue is the injector "tether seals", without the injectors in place, i can move those seals around. So i called MSD and they told me to buy a new water pump. LS2 water pump as it has more clearance. No thank you. Then they transferred me to another guy to handle the other issues, he was out of the office so i left a voicemail and currently no resolution. __________________ 2023 Silverado LZ0 Duramax 2021 Shock SS 1LE A10 www.youtube.com/@DemonWorksPerformance Anderson composites coupon code : Demon

02-16-2016, 06:21 PM	#4
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	The guys at Raymonds Perforamance in Indiana have done it to their car I know for sure. I haven't talked to him about it, but on the LS7 Vette's it is a direct bolt on.

02-17-2016, 09:35 AM	#9
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	I am testing a new manifold soon, will see how good it is in the coming mouths.

02-17-2016, 03:19 PM	#11
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	hmmm...weird. I followed MSD's directions carefully as the little seals are definitely tricky. The red rubber intake gaskets are a strange but fit great. Sounds like you have/had a vacuum leak. My MSD intake did not take any more torque than what was required to seal perfectly. Hope you get this worked out ASAP...good luck! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

02-17-2016, 03:29 PM	#12
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	no tension or any issues with the fuel line feed. I just zip tied the factory bracket to the fuel rail and it is tight and doesn't move at all. Attached Images __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

02-17-2016, 03:38 PM	#13
I4toV8 Dazed & Drives: matte blue 2014 z28(186) 2015 R1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Jungle Posts: 708	cant wait to get mine installed! i hope i have no issues __________________

02-17-2016, 04:20 PM	#14
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	it is an impressive $900 piece of plastic...lol! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)