I have the VORTEK and love it! The bottom feeders are proven performance, however the BLACKWING does have a great reputation as being a awesome intake. Can't go wrong with it!

 

I did the blackwing and it made a definite difference. I don't know how much exactly but sotp feel was amazing. I did the Borla Stingers first and knowing what I do now I'd reverse that.

 

Got my Halltech Stinger from Andy at A&A. He has it on his website for $229
https://www.aandacorvette.com/cart/s...sp?MainCatID=7

 

I've got the Blackwing air filter on mine - looks good and works great.

 

Hurricane

 

I went with the Halltech Stinger and am happy with it. I did buy the exhaust first though and if I was doing it all over again, I'd still buy the exhaust first.

 

Vararam: Brings cold air in through the fog light panel area to a panel-type filter. Owners have had good luck with system on the dragstrip, but plan on spending hours to install and a bit more to get everything lined up well. Downside: Eliminates engine bay-cooling air that would've come in from the fog light panels (Z06 or coupe/vert with opened-up panels), so the engine bay may end up being toastier, especially if you add headers later. $350-$400

Vortech Rammer: Brings cold air up from in front of the radiator and into an enclosed box. Its filter is quite a bit smaller than the Halltech Warhead or Blackwing unit. $250

Callaway Honker intake system: This one relocates the MAF so that it is just in front of the throttlebody. It directs cold air from underneath and costs about $500. I believe this unit is 50 states legal (smogwise).

K&N FIPK: This is more of a semi-cold air system, as the cold air intake opening is more of a slit. Its filter endcaps are carbon fiber. However, it is configured similarly to the Halltech Stinger-R and is 50-states legal. $350

Warm air systems: (Easy installation)

Halltech Stinger-R: Not only contains the massive Warhead filter, but also includes a larger-than-stock airbridge and smooth throttlebody coupler. For $239.00 or less, this system represents one of the best bangs for the buck. Fortunately, for about $40, you can add cold air induction. See my procedure at http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/corvette_c5_corner.htm

Halltech Stinger SSM – 2001-2004 C5 only (new!): This intake system features an even larger filter than that of the Stinger-R, TRAP, and Blackwing. $400

Blackwing: Includes just a large filter, but an excellent one at that. Its cost is close to that of the Stinger.

Volant Twin Cone: This system gives you more open filter surface area than any stock box does and is well suited to an engine bay that gets cold air in from the fog light panels, as the filters are more or less in the air flow path. $265

2002+ Z06 airbox cover: A larger opening allows more air to be drawn in through the filter. Expect up to a 5 RWHP gain from this simple swap. $50

Zip-tie: An easy and inexpensive mod (eliminates the OEM box’s upper lid), but its sealing ability is questionable at best.

How good are they? My experience has shown that most will bump up RWHP by at least 10. The advantage of having cold air is that power will not be "dialed down" under normally hot underhood (and intake air) conditions. You could easily lose 10 HP with a warm air system after engine bay temps rise during slow-moving conditions. Cold air prevents this from happening.
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i just ordered the stinger SSM, should be here tomorrow.

hopfully that with my newly installed corsa and x-pipe i will feel a nice difference. maybe even dip into the 12's with it this fall.

 

I like the blackwing. I also did the radiator fan shroud mod which turned out very good. I have yet to drive the car since that shroud mod since I have been busy with work.
Here is a pic of my blackwing. Pretty cool looking.

 

I did the Halltech Stinger and then the Corsa Indys.. Best investment I have made so far. Increase in performance and the sound like a Vette should sound like. $200 for Stinger (Group Buy last winter) and about $800 for the Corsa's. You won't be sorry!

 

Get a Halltech Stinger or a Vararam..... Then a catback... Inreases in sound and a few HP....

Steve

 

I've decided on the Halltech Stinger...now the problem is finding one and settling on a price

 

get the SSM, you already into it 250, whats another 150 on top of that to get the big boy?

 

I did the zip tie mod for now. I have a hall tech, just need to convert to 85mm maf. (i got halltech for free).

I dyno'd last night in 85 degree weather and 100% humidity and saw 17hp increase from my base stock numbers with zip tie mod. I don't have graph scanned yet. I was given the K&N for free as well, and have about 5 bucks in zip ties. Not bad gains for 5 bucks in my honest opinion.

I'm waiting on my GHL's to get here and need to find an 85mm maf.

 

Now add a K&N air filter to it, you'll notice a difference again. My $.02

 

I have the BBK CAI, but plan to add the Blackwing filter to it.

 

Need a hood seal now

 

I went to place my order at A and A and it gave me the following response when hitting "submit"...Check Out
Note: Shipping is calculated when we receive your order and will be added accordingly. Use the comments area for overnight or other shipping requests

I live on the east coast...what should I anticipate the shipping to be?

 

I would call Andy personally and find out for sure. Just tell him that you placed an order on the web.