Blackwing Changed My Launch
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 247
Likes: 1
Blackwing Changed My Launch
I Put The Blackwing Cold Air Intake On My 99 Coupe And Where I Would Chirp And Go With The Stock Set Up I Now Really Spin Those Run Flats However As We All Know You Dont Win Races Sitting There Spinning Your Tires,dont Get Me Wrong I Love This Upgrade In Performance
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,506
Likes: 0
From: This is not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues; Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
I have to admit when I installed my BW I noticed a boost and that swooshing sound of air being sucked in...nice sound. 
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 367,781
Likes: 24,683
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Can't say I had a noticable difference in performance when I put the Blackwing on mine, but it did feel a bit more responsive. It's a good upgrade from the stock system.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 12,287
Likes: 0
From: york pa
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: Mesa, AZ
I just did the Blackwing upgrade with an ice box and relocated the MAF at the same time. FYI My post below shows how I did that (Not trying to hijack your thread)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1992727
But my very first WOT 1 2 shift after this install and the rear end broke loose seriously.....like it never had before
with A4 and 2.73 gears the 1 2 shift was normally a non event.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1992727
But my very first WOT 1 2 shift after this install and the rear end broke loose seriously.....like it never had before
with A4 and 2.73 gears the 1 2 shift was normally a non event.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,983
Likes: 391
From: Stoney Creek Ontario
Same here - I did notice the car was a bit more responsive after the install, and it sounded better too.....
A worthy investment...
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,225
Likes: 0
From: The Great Truth: "There ain't no free lunch"
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,675
Likes: 58
From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 2,975
Likes: 1
From: Northwest Iowa
..........But then I busted a gut at this. Good one, FRC
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,179
Likes: 2,306
From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 2,975
Likes: 1
From: Northwest Iowa
Granted, it is a larger filter and probably less restrictive of the stock system, but the OP more likely just had a colder driving surface to break the tires loose on, or a colder day for better HP that day to get the Spinning out of his tires.
There are probably several other reasons for the spinning of his tire, but I doubt the BlackWing is responsible for the results.
The most he would gain out of the BW is 1-2 hp, not eneough to "feel" a difference. Good try though. If it works to boost the price of a BlackWing, I will have mine up for sale for ..........ohhhh, let's say,............$450. Yeah, that would do it.
Last edited by HawkIVette; Apr 12, 2008 at 03:53 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,179
Likes: 2,306
From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
Yeah, and a BlackWing is really not a CAI.
Granted, it is a larger filter and probably less restrictive of the stock system, but the OP more likely just had a colder driving surface to break the tires loose on, or a colder day for better HP that day to get the Spinning out of his tires.
There are probably several other reasons for the spinning of his tire, but I doubt the BlackWing is responsible for the results.
The most he would gain out of the BW is 1-2 hp, not eneough to "feel" a difference. Good try though. If it works to boost the price of a BlackWing, I will have mine up for sale for ..........ohhhh, let's say,............$450. Yeah, that would do it.
Granted, it is a larger filter and probably less restrictive of the stock system, but the OP more likely just had a colder driving surface to break the tires loose on, or a colder day for better HP that day to get the Spinning out of his tires.
There are probably several other reasons for the spinning of his tire, but I doubt the BlackWing is responsible for the results.
The most he would gain out of the BW is 1-2 hp, not eneough to "feel" a difference. Good try though. If it works to boost the price of a BlackWing, I will have mine up for sale for ..........ohhhh, let's say,............$450. Yeah, that would do it.
The real reason it seems faster is because your wallet is $450 lighter.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,417
Likes: 2
From: Annapolis MD
[/capital]
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 18,682
Likes: 4
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12