i've decided to upgrade to an aftermarket intake system and i've been browsing around on ebay and they have a twin filter set up for an easy half the cost of the halltech/blackwing/k&n ect...has anyone tried one of these set ups?? and is there a noticable power out put??? or would i be better of and satisfied with spending an extra 150-200 on something thats actully gonna give a nice increase

 

Never tried it but I am very happy with my Blackwing

Chuck

 

I've got a twin cone set up that I like alot but it came from Corvette America and cost quite a bit more than the ones on E-Bay. Normally you get what you pay for.

 

firm believer in get what ya pay for....every now and again there is one of these threads but I never see the, "I bought a cheap air intake and it rocks" thread...FWIW

 

I went from a VORTEK to a BLACKWING and it shows! I have it over my whole I dermeled out for the VORTEK and with my cutouts next to my foglights, things are sucking greatly!

 

Love my blackwing

 

I've pretty much decided to stay away from the ebay junkers, its aprarent your gonna get more out of a quality deal (thats where the $$ falls in), get what you pay for seems pretty aparent on this, so i've got it narrowed down to the blackwing set up, but i was also checking out the Halltechs...any one know anything of this make????

thanks for the replys

 

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 $400-$500. I believe this unit is 50 states legal (smogwise). Excellent design.

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 $259.00 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.