C5 Ram Air Intake System
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Melting Slicks
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From: Alabama
C5 Ram Air Intake System
Does anybody have this intake system on their C5? I'm thinking about ordering it from Midamerica. Did you notice any horsepower improvements? Is $199.00 the cheapest this system can be bought for? Thanks!
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=2.12.7225
Derek
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=2.12.7225
Derek
Last edited by BadYellowCorvette; Feb 22, 2006 at 11:49 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '06
The breatheless, vararam, and cyclone air intakes all take cold air in from underneath. I have a cyclone intake and noticed quite a difference in the before and after. The cyclone induction costs around 300 from what I remember.
Bottom line, get one that grabs air from underneath...
Bottom line, get one that grabs air from underneath...
Team Owner
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From: The warm part of Anger Island
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by AEVetteman
The breatheless, vararam, and cyclone air intakes all take cold air in from underneath. I have a cyclone intake and noticed quite a difference in the before and after. The cyclone induction costs around 300 from what I remember.
Bottom line, get one that grabs air from underneath...
Bottom line, get one that grabs air from underneath...
Le Mans Master
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From: Dallas/Grand Prairie Texas
I have a vararam on mine and have noticed quite an improvement in performance. .2 tenth better just in the 1/8 mile, that's closer to .4 tenths in the 1/4 and better the colder it is outside.
Anything is an improvement over stock though.
BTW, mines a daily driver and I've had no issues with it at all, I even take it to the car wash sometimes just to spray it down.
Anything is an improvement over stock though.
BTW, mines a daily driver and I've had no issues with it at all, I even take it to the car wash sometimes just to spray it down.
Last edited by JoshVette; Feb 22, 2006 at 01:05 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by mph1972
I bought my VORTEK Rammer from the C5 Parts section (brand new) $180 bucks! 
LOL! 
I'm usually a day late and a dollar short. I know I've told you several times tmes but dang man your car is BAD!!!!!!! 
Love the black on black. All you need is some 5% tinted windows and your set! Derek
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St. Jude Donor '12
Originally Posted by GOZ2FST
This looks like an improvement - but it still takes random warm air from the engine compartment. The Vortec box takes outside air that's pressurized a bit as you drive. Nice cold air!
Chris
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I put this on my girlfriends C5...do NOT spend 199 for it...you can get them all day long on ebay for $40-$60. You could tell a little bit of a difference, car seems to breathe a little better.
I had MTI True Ram air on my 2001 C5 and YES you can tell a lot more of a difference with this system, especially TOP END!!!
I Now have the VaraRam ram air kit on my 2002 C5 and I really like it. Was already on the car when I purchased car, so I can't tell you if a difference was felt with this system.
Jamey
I had MTI True Ram air on my 2001 C5 and YES you can tell a lot more of a difference with this system, especially TOP END!!!
I Now have the VaraRam ram air kit on my 2002 C5 and I really like it. Was already on the car when I purchased car, so I can't tell you if a difference was felt with this system.
Jamey
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by chaase
If you want colder air, open up your fog light surrounds. That will allow cooler air into the engine compartment. I have a halltech stinger and that is what I did.
Chris
Chris
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by BadYellowCorvette
Hey man! That's not bad! LOL! I'm usually a day late and a dollar short. I know I've told you several times tmes but dang man your car is BAD!!!!!!! Love the black on black. All you need is some 5% tinted windows and your set!
Derek
LOL! I'm usually a day late and a dollar short. I know I've told you several times tmes but dang man your car is BAD!!!!!!! Love the black on black. All you need is some 5% tinted windows and your set! Derek
Thanks man, I am working on a tint update!
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by JameyTurner
I put this on my girlfriends C5...do NOT spend 199 for it...you can get them all day long on ebay for $40-$60. You could tell a little bit of a difference, car seems to breathe a little better.
I had MTI True Ram air on my 2001 C5 and YES you can tell a lot more of a difference with this system, especially TOP END!!!
I Now have the VaraRam ram air kit on my 2002 C5 and I really like it. Was already on the car when I purchased car, so I can't tell you if a difference was felt with this system.
Jamey
I had MTI True Ram air on my 2001 C5 and YES you can tell a lot more of a difference with this system, especially TOP END!!!
I Now have the VaraRam ram air kit on my 2002 C5 and I really like it. Was already on the car when I purchased car, so I can't tell you if a difference was felt with this system.
Jamey
