Wanting to help with breathing,which ones are best? Honker---Vararam,--etc ??
Thanks

 

The zip-tie mod is the best bang for the buck....it's free and unless you're using a ram-air system it's one of the mods that allows the most air in.

 

Zip Tie = Free
Blackwing = $250
Halltech Stinger-R = $250
Vararam = $450
Callaway Honker = $????

 

Zip tie? Splain please.

 

If you live in California, think twice about the Vararam, as it can be a royal pain to install/uninstall/reinstall for smog tests. If you live in a state that doesn't have visual inspections, then take a look at the following (grouped by cold air and non-cold air, but in no particular order) and my comments, if any:

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.

 

Here ya go.
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...967#post295967

 

$490.00


One of the things the Callaway Honker does, is it relocates the mass air sensor to right in front of the TB.

Benefits included greater design flexability for the system, amongst others.

Also, the Honker was tested to a zero leak standard - this was done on a superflow Flowbench - Stock design leaked 8% I think...

Here is a test against one of the "popular" designs - Look at the gains over that one - Ohh my!

http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway...rC5Article.htm

 

You may also want to check out the Hurricane intake by Westcoast Corvettes.

 

I have a Twin Cone K&N that I'm happy with! But seems most folks have Blackwings!

 

I've got a Blackwing and am happy with it, but the others are very good too.

 

Anything is better than the stock intake. I would go cold air though, like the vortech rammer. hot air kills the performance of the car. good luck

 

Vararam is not $450 anymore.

I got mine for $310 shipped and the price has gone down a bit since then even.