Looking for recommendations...Intake systems...
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Looking for recommendations...Intake systems...
I know, I know. This topic is like BSM's or no BSM's...Which exhaust is best?...Zaino or Meguiars?...etc etc... 
But I actually haven't seen this one at all lately: Which intake is best and why? Got the exhaust and X pipe on the way, I've done the whole tire/wheel/ceramic pad/drilled rotor thing, now it's time to plan on getting a good intake system.
Recommendations, anyone? Which one gives the most bang for the buck?
TIA
RR
But I actually haven't seen this one at all lately: Which intake is best and why? Got the exhaust and X pipe on the way, I've done the whole tire/wheel/ceramic pad/drilled rotor thing, now it's time to plan on getting a good intake system.
Recommendations, anyone? Which one gives the most bang for the buck?
TIA
RR
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Hey Red 
My exp. has been nothing short of fantastic with the Donaldson BlackWing.
PROS:
1. I felt better throttle response almost immediately.
2. It goes for a long while between cleanings.
3. Easy install.
4. Around $220.00
CONS:
No C.A.R.B. #
Good luck with your search
Dave Q.
My exp. has been nothing short of fantastic with the Donaldson BlackWing.
PROS:
1. I felt better throttle response almost immediately.
2. It goes for a long while between cleanings.
3. Easy install.
4. Around $220.00
CONS:
No C.A.R.B. #
Good luck with your search
Dave Q.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Hey Red
My exp. has been nothing short of fantastic with the Donaldson BlackWing.
PROS:
1. I felt better throttle response almost immediately.
2. It goes for a long while between cleanings.
3. Easy install.
4. Around $220.00
CONS:
No C.A.R.B. #
Good luck with your search
Dave Q.
My exp. has been nothing short of fantastic with the Donaldson BlackWing.
PROS:
1. I felt better throttle response almost immediately.
2. It goes for a long while between cleanings.
3. Easy install.
4. Around $220.00
CONS:
No C.A.R.B. #
Good luck with your search
Dave Q.
That CARB thing is for Cali drivers, only, right? It does look like Washington state is going to adopt Cali pollution regs in the next few years...
And how do you clean the filter? Thanks...
RR
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Red Racer
Hi Dave,
That CARB thing is for Cali drivers, only, right? It does look like Washington state is going to adopt Cali pollution regs in the next few years... And how do you clean the filter?
Thanks...
RR
That CARB thing is for Cali drivers, only, right? It does look like Washington state is going to adopt Cali pollution regs in the next few years...
And how do you clean the filter? Thanks...
RR
Cleaning:
Remove it.
Lightly brush the big debris off.
You can clean it with a BlackWing Cleaning Kit or...
Use Simple Green. Spray it on. Let it soak for about 15 minutes (have some suds).
Hose it off from the inside out.
Let it dry completely (Have some more suds)
Lightly oil, replace it and have some suds!
Fall down.
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Re: CARB- I believe so.
Cleaning:
Remove it.
Lightly brush the big debris off.
You can clean it with a BlackWing Cleaning Kit or...
Use Simple Green. Spray it on. Let it soak for about 15 minutes (have some suds).
Hose it off from the inside out.
Let it dry completely (Have some more suds)
Lightly oil, replace it and have some suds!
Fall down.
Cleaning:
Remove it.
Lightly brush the big debris off.
You can clean it with a BlackWing Cleaning Kit or...
Use Simple Green. Spray it on. Let it soak for about 15 minutes (have some suds).
Hose it off from the inside out.
Let it dry completely (Have some more suds)
Lightly oil, replace it and have some suds!
Fall down.
Neck/shoulders/arm feeling better?
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Red Racer
Sounds easy enough...thanks for the response
Neck/shoulders/arm feeling better?
Neck/shoulders/arm feeling better?
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by WHINER
that's why I kept the stocker since you can swap them out in 5-10 minutes
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I still have my Blackwing, it is an excellent filter. I wanted to try the Vararam and never looked back.
The Vararam pulls harder than the Blackwing, I've used both. The Blackwing was nice but I chose the Vararam.
The Vararam pulls harder than the Blackwing, I've used both. The Blackwing was nice but I chose the Vararam.
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