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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Default Best Cold Air Intake

What does everyone think the best Air Intake is? Keep in mind this is for a dailey driver... That might see rain!

And if you have pictures.. Post em!!

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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Callaway Honker!
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Same here, easy install and looks stock. Callaway Honker!
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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I went with the stinger intake on my Daily driver. Great price and replaces air bridge. Honker worries me as i may see a puddle or 2 on i95
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Jimmy
Callaway Honker!
Love mine.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Big Vararam fan here...
the only one with ET and trap speed data that I have seen on the Forum that validates performance claims.

Some complain about fit, finish and the install, others worry about the potential for hydrolock...
BUT no one that I have seen has posted that another system beats its results.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Another vararam fan here. My C5 is a DD, its seen plenty of rain, no problems at all.

I do avoid any satanding puddles or other obvious water hazards. I would think you would have to hit some pretty deep water to cause a problem though.

As rws.1 said, the performance of a Vararam is validated.
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Just took my VaraRam off and replaced with a Callaway Honker, the install only took 2 hours and fit perfect. I am far happier with the Honkers fit, finish, quality, and performance. Unfortunately I have neither track nor dyno numbers to show actual gains.

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