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need some clarification anyone. i have a 2000 coupe. 6sp .i want to install a mod. air intake system and am thinking about the honker unit. however they say that the coupling should not be of the "accordian"type which it looks like the honker is.will this make a difference. also does the open end tube type {with the two filters ) take in too much hot air? thanks.
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I might suggest rather than cutting or drilling the fog light shrouds, You have them removed completed and install Z06 screens. This way the shrouds remain intact and can be reinstalled at a later time if necessary (although I can't think of any reason to do so unless for some reason you want to return the car to absolute stock). Also, this would guarantee more air flow than either cutting or drilling the shrouds. I had this done when I installed a Halltech Stinger. By the way, this will in no way affect the mounting or operation of the fog lights.
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The accordion coupler on the Honker is much smoother on the inside than on the outside and it is done for a reason. It gives flex to the unit under hard acceleration and allows some movement. This unit does not use a traditional airbrige as most others do. The entire design of this unit was to have the smoothest flow and least restriction they could get.Not to mention, this thing will outflow just about anything else you can put on there. The Callaway people spent alot of time researching and designing this unit, and it will provide more flow than most stock engines can even use. I would highly recommend the unit, but I would say there is no need to start modding the mod.
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The Honker just works 
Originally Posted by Frankie2blue
The accordion coupler on the Honker is much smoother on the inside than on the outside and it is done for a reason. It gives flex to the unit under hard acceleration and allows some movement. This unit does not use a traditional airbrige as most others do. The entire design of this unit was to have the smoothest flow and least restriction they could get.Not to mention, this thing will outflow just about anything else you can put on there. The Callaway people spent alot of time researching and designing this unit, and it will provide more flow than most stock engines can even use. I would highly recommend the unit, but I would say there is no need to start modding the mod.
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Originally Posted by Frankie2blue
The accordion coupler on the Honker is much smoother on the inside than on the outside and it is done for a reason. It gives flex to the unit under hard acceleration and allows some movement. This unit does not use a traditional airbrige as most others do. The entire design of this unit was to have the smoothest flow and least restriction they could get.Not to mention, this thing will outflow just about anything else you can put on there. The Callaway people spent alot of time researching and designing this unit, and it will provide more flow than most stock engines can even use. I would highly recommend the unit, but I would say there is no need to start modding the mod.
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Originally Posted by SleeperC5
IMHO Go Blackwing with the fog light housing cut out. Install ZO6 fog light screens.
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Exactly what I did. Blackwing is a high quality air cleaner and the screens look good on my silver car.
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Thats exactly what I did and ran for 3 years. Blackwing is a good set up for sure, but there is a noticable difference when you slip the Honker on and give it a few miles to settle in and the computer to adjust.. Still have the screens for the looks and the air coming in, but the Honker changed her personality quite a bit if thats what your looking for.
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Originally Posted by mag red vette
I might suggest rather than cutting or drilling the fog light shrouds, You have them removed completed and install Z06 screens. This way the shrouds remain intact and can be reinstalled at a later time if necessary (although I can't think of any reason to do so unless for some reason you want to return the car to absolute stock). Also, this would guarantee more air flow than either cutting or drilling the shrouds. I had this done when I installed a Halltech Stinger. By the way, this will in no way affect the mounting or operation of the fog lights.
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From: CT
Originally Posted by Frankie2blue
The accordion coupler on the Honker is much smoother on the inside than on the outside and it is done for a reason. It gives flex to the unit under hard acceleration and allows some movement. This unit does not use a traditional airbrige as most others do. The entire design of this unit was to have the smoothest flow and least restriction they could get.Not to mention, this thing will outflow just about anything else you can put on there. The Callaway people spent alot of time researching and designing this unit, and it will provide more flow than most stock engines can even use. I would highly recommend the unit, but I would say there is no need to start modding the mod.
It also moves the MAFS up just in front of the TB where the air flow is smoother (minimum turbulence). Your correct, the inside of the coupler is smoother but I was a little surprised they went with that design just in front of the MAFS, and a smooth one would certainly look nicer. I have been at their Old Lyme facility and can vouch that a lot of engineering time went into the design. I finally installed mine last weekend, replaced a Vette docs Pro Flow cai that was installed 5 yrs ago. The Callaway is a quality component, well thought out and good fit.
Just my experience. Hope this helps.
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Will this also allow more dirty air into the engine bay? Just curious, because I like a clean engine...
Yes it will, my engine use to look brand new, I was shocked on how bad it became, that was in just a few months, hope to be putting on Vararam in a few weeks to close that area up again, and get some cold air
