HP gain with BLACKWING
12-09-2006, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SeaBass2001
Does anyone know what i can expect in rear wheels horse power gains with the blackwing cold air intake????
12-10-2006, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
1/2 - 1 rwhp
but SOTP throttle response was much improved.
12-10-2006, 12:30 AM
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You probably get those .5-1 RWHP by adding a really really big wing/spoiler and putting lots and lots of Japanese aftermarket parts maker decals-whooo that's long
oh and don't forget those fart cans
oh and don't forget those fart cans
12-10-2006, 12:41 AM
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12-10-2006, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ztheusa
Just how does the Blackwing manufacture "cold air." What a JOKE!!!
12-10-2006, 01:47 AM
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15 rwhp according to this guy who dyno'd before and after.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ead.php?t=3992
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ead.php?t=3992
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12-10-2006, 01:52 AM
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I would bank on about 10 rwhp with a cold air intake, but that includes stuff like the zip-tie mod. Any cold air provision is going to help, and you're splitting hairs to compare them at that point. Good luck! 
It seems that the Blackwing is simply a "warm air" underhood intake, meaning your mileage may vary but don't expect much.
It seems that the Blackwing is simply a "warm air" underhood intake, meaning your mileage may vary but don't expect much.
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12-10-2006, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaBass2001
Does anyone know what i can expect in rear wheels horse power gains with the blackwing cold air intake????
Originally Posted by ztheusa
Just how does the Blackwing manufacture "cold air." What a JOKE!!!
I would consider the Vararam a cold air intake system, but not the BlackWing, and I have one on my car (BlackWing that is).
Last edited by HawkIVette; 12-10-2006 at 08:47 AM.
12-10-2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SeaBass2001
Does anyone know what i can expect in rear wheels horse power gains with the blackwing cold air intake????
12-10-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by HawkIVette
A BlackWing is NOT a cold air intake ... I would consider the Vararam a cold air intake system, but not the BlackWing, and I have one on my car (BlackWing that is).
Vararam is a cold air intake system.
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12-10-2006, 12:41 PM
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Actually one of the vette mags did a test on the Blackwing and one other iair intakes and it showed that both intakes made around 15 or so hp when the engine was cold, but after engine got warm LOST what it gained plus a few more. That unless you plan to run with the hood off of the car you where better off running a true cold air system,( I think it was a Feb issue of either Vette or Corvette Fever, I get so many different mags sometimes I lose track). A true cold air system would be a system that pulls air directly from out side of the car like the Vara-Ram, the BPP Vortex, or the Callaway system.
12-10-2006, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cb5300
Actually one of the vette mags did a test on the Blackwing and one other iair intakes and it showed that both intakes made around 15 or so hp when the engine was cold, but after engine got warm LOST what it gained plus a few more. That unless you plan to run with the hood off of the car you where better off running a true cold air system,( I think it was a Feb issue of either Vette or Corvette Fever, I get so many different mags sometimes I lose track). A true cold air system would be a system that pulls air directly from out side of the car like the Vara-Ram, the BPP Vortex, or the Callaway system.