[Z06] Callaway honker problem?
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Callaway honker problem?
I installed this on my 03 Z06... for starters it was a PIA to install... 2nd... I am throwing code P0102 and the engine at first didnt want to idle for like 2 seconds when it started up... then I got the code... so I took it out to see how it felt and it feels sorta bogged down a little? it doesnt even spin a tire at all all through first when once the power band kicked in stock it would squeel a bit... and if I quickly tap the gas you hear the huge suck of air... then the rpms shoot up... like a half a second after... you would think it would rise as you hit the pedal... any info?
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sounds like either the MAF is not hooked up, or it has been installed backwards. double check the wiring and the flow direction...
since you don't have the stock baffles in place any more you will get a "whoosh" sound from the air intake - it's perfectly normal.
have any pictures of the install?
since you don't have the stock baffles in place any more you will get a "whoosh" sound from the air intake - it's perfectly normal.
have any pictures of the install?
Last edited by jbauch357; Apr 21, 2007 at 08:32 PM.
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The Honker shouldn't have been that difficult to install. What problems did you have? They have above average instructions. First you should check that you don't have any major air leaks. It partly sounds like that could be one of your problems. Secondly, it also seems like there might be a problem with the MAF. Is it installed correctly and the plug attached properly. Is it possible you damaged the wires inside the MAF? I had no problems installing mine and it has run perfectly since I installed it over a year ago. It has never caused a code. You really need to reevaluate your installation.
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I never took the wires off the maf... nor did I hit the wires on the inside... simply for you to have to remove and cut out the shroud is retarded... then rivet the whole thing.... now after I installed it all it ran choked and ran like I have 250hp running through it... pathetic... I will never own another callaway product again..
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I never took the wires off the maf... nor did I hit the wires on the inside... simply for you to have to remove and cut out the shroud is retarded... then rivet the whole thing.... now after I installed it all it ran choked and ran like I have 250hp running through it... pathetic... I will never own another callaway product again..
One of our factory test cars was a 2003 Z06 and we're very familiar with the application. Honker installation should not trigger trouble codes. There's about 20 hp to be gained with an otherwise-stock '03 Z06. More as soon as you add other performance parts.
Let us help you fix the problem. Please call us at 860-434-9002, 8am - 5pm, eastern US time, Mon - Fri.
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Your problem is NOT with the intake, its your MAF. Apparently you did not look up the code. Its P0102 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit Low Frequency. This was not caused by the intake. Callaway builds some of the highest quality products to be found. Once you fix your problem I will bet you will change your "tune" about them.
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Way to step up Callaway!
Very nice to see your attitude towards even the smallest of bolton products when you guys sell such expensive total packages!
When most vendors get to your level they forget about the little guys building their cars one part at a time.
Very nice glad I bought my Honker now!
Very nice to see your attitude towards even the smallest of bolton products when you guys sell such expensive total packages!
When most vendors get to your level they forget about the little guys building their cars one part at a time.
Very nice glad I bought my Honker now!
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well before I removed my MAF my car was running just fine... now that I switched everything to stock and it is still has that huge lack of power... any suggestions? and I am still gettin the check engine code with the stock setup 
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It's obviously something wrong with the MAF - that is what you need to troubleshoot. I have the honker and it's by far the best aftermarket intake for these cars...
Pics would help...
Pics would help...
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You should have had a professional do the install...sounds like you are mechanically inept. You would have saved yourself the time and frustation.
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When I was deciding on an intake I checked them all and the Callaway unit is by far the highest quality and gives some of the best results. Until you resolve your problem you shouldn't bash the Honker until you know the cure. I'm sure that once you get your car running correctly you will feel the satisfaction of purchasing the Callaway. You made a good choice, you just have a different issue to correct.
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Maybe I missed something, but how did you go back to stock after having the honker installed? Did you have a spare un-cut shroud or did you rip the rivets loose and now have a gaping hole?
We definately need pics here...
We definately need pics here...
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....SSquid has already posted to trade the Honker for a Blackwing in the C5 parts for sale section. Loads of excellent advice has been given here and it seems to have been ignored. Code thrown by the car says it is a MAF problem. People with CAI experience have posted that the problem is a MAF problem and will not be solved by trading for a Blackwing. The manufaturere of the Honker offers to help. What more could someone ask for? I have to ask why SSquid even posted here in the first place?
Jeff
Jeff