[Z06] callaway honker
Melting Slicks
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From: North Bend WA
It's definitely one of the most popular intakes nowadays. If you haven't already, try a quick search and you should find a lot of input about it. I've read quite a few favorable impressions of it, and it's usually compared to the Vararam and HalTech intakes. 
Drifting
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From: Penfield NY
Originally Posted by krabtree13
has anybody installed the callaway honker on their Z ? curious to hear if you think it's a wise investment for the money !
Melting Slicks
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From: North Bend WA
I'm not surprised, considering your butt dyno is comparing an aftermarket intake to another one. I think most people are just happier with the high quality construction and look of the Honker over some of the other aftermarket brands.
Originally Posted by C5LOU
I replaced my Blackwing with a Honker. I agree that it's well made, fits well, looks great, etc, etc, etc. I guess my SOTP meter is flawed because the car was fast with the Blackwing, had great acceleration, etc, and I don't feel any difference with the Honker. Is it stronger now? Maybe. It certainly hasn't lost anything! All the guys that say it made a dramatic difference in their cars must have more sensitive butts than me because many say they feel that big SOTP increase. I hope it did so for what it cost me, but I have to be honest - I don't sense a dramatic difference. Sorry, Honker guys - not trying to rain on your parade or anything......
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From: N. Alabama
Actually, I installed mine while the car was still strapped to the dyno after doing stock baseline runs. Stock - 348 HP/ 334 torque. With Honker upgrade - 359.3HP/ 347.5torque. Of course, the relocation of the MAF with the kit makes some difference. The ram air effect is not calculable (sp?) on the dyno but I am sure one realizes even more power up to speed on the track. Be aware that you have to cut a big opening in your radiator shroud and will, therefore, not be able to run certain 'stock' classes with some organizations. All in all, some of the cheapest, easiest to aquire HP out there...
Oh yeah, '03 Z06
Oh yeah, '03 Z06
Last edited by SouthernSon; Jul 16, 2006 at 08:32 AM.
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From: Northern Virginia
Originally Posted by southern_son
Actually, I installed mine while the car was still strapped to the dyno after doing stock baseline runs. Stock - 338 HP/ 334 torque. With Honker upgrade - 349 HP/ 347torque. Of course, the relocation of the MAF with the kit makes some difference. The ram air effect is not calculable (sp?) on the dyno but I am sure one realizes even more power up to speed on the track. Be aware that you have to cut a big opening in your radiator shroud and will, therefore, not be able to run certain 'stock' classes with some organizations. All in all, some of the cheapest, easiest to aquire HP out there...
Oh yeah, '03 Z06
Oh yeah, '03 Z06
Burning Brakes
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From: Branford Connecticut
Here's an article that Vette Magazine printed in their August 2005 issue. MTI in Marietta, GA performed the dyno test. They removed another aftermarket intake and installed a Honker. Power increased from 399.8 to 419.4 at the wheels, with no tuning. Then, they did some air/fuel table tuning and got 432.2 at the wheels.
Callaway didn't have anything to do with the test. It was completely unbiased. We just heard Vette Magazine wanted to do a test so we pulled a Honker off the shelf and sent it to them. We weren't surprised to read the results, though, as our own testing illustrated that the Honker had less restriction and flowed more air than any other intake system we tested.
Here's an exploded view of the C6 Honker. It's very similar to the C5 Honker. Note the simplicity of the airflow path, from outside air to MAF sensor. The engineers eliminated the air bridge and all other elements that would require abrupt changes in airflow direction.
Callaway didn't have anything to do with the test. It was completely unbiased. We just heard Vette Magazine wanted to do a test so we pulled a Honker off the shelf and sent it to them. We weren't surprised to read the results, though, as our own testing illustrated that the Honker had less restriction and flowed more air than any other intake system we tested.
Here's an exploded view of the C6 Honker. It's very similar to the C5 Honker. Note the simplicity of the airflow path, from outside air to MAF sensor. The engineers eliminated the air bridge and all other elements that would require abrupt changes in airflow direction.
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From: N. Alabama
Originally Posted by iaanr
Was the increase to 349HP/347 torque with just the Honker or was it with a Honker + dyno tune?
Pro
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From: Odenton MD
I will say that after looking closely at the quality of the construction present in the Honker and comparing it to the stock air box and bridge it is at least as good. I know this isn't a performance metric but this thing is built very, very well.
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Burning Brakes
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From: plymouth ma
thanks for all of the info and imput,guys ! i should be "honkin'" around town soon !
any problem with the "computer re-learn"?
any problem with the "computer re-learn"?
Last edited by krabtree13; Jul 14, 2006 at 10:17 PM. Reason: further question
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From: Montoursville Pa
Originally Posted by krabtree13
thanks for all of the info and imput,guys ! i should be "honkin'" around town soon !any problem with the "computer re-learn"?
any problem with the "computer re-learn"?
