difference between these intakes?
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Burning Brakes
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difference between these intakes?
I was looking through some intakes, and became curious.
I think this is the cheapest intake sold on this site:
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...CDBE744EBFC7FD
Now, I know I do not drive a Civic, so I shouldn't be putting eBay parts on my car (and I wont be) but I was just curious to know what the difference is between the above $190 intake and the nearly identical ones here:
dirt cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...mZ180293974836
nearly identical to the $190 intake
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOMZ-...mZ180293495286
ohhh look, this one is pretty
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-00...mZ360092161401
so, is it better to throw on one of these fleebay intakes, or put a K&N drop-in-filter, and perhaps modify the OEM intake cover (by putting air holes in it) or even using a ZO6 intake?
thanks
I think this is the cheapest intake sold on this site:
http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...CDBE744EBFC7FD
Now, I know I do not drive a Civic, so I shouldn't be putting eBay parts on my car (and I wont be) but I was just curious to know what the difference is between the above $190 intake and the nearly identical ones here:
dirt cheap:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...mZ180293974836
nearly identical to the $190 intake
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOMZ-...mZ180293495286
ohhh look, this one is pretty
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-00...mZ360092161401
so, is it better to throw on one of these fleebay intakes, or put a K&N drop-in-filter, and perhaps modify the OEM intake cover (by putting air holes in it) or even using a ZO6 intake?
thanks
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In all honesty I wouldn't buy any of those you listed.
I would look at Halltech, Vararam (Spelling) K&N, Blackwing.
I would look at Halltech, Vararam (Spelling) K&N, Blackwing.
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Unfortunately, by the time you find out whether the air filter does a good job or not is when it is too late, and irrepairable damage is already done to your engine. If you can't find long-term test results for THAT filter, don't buy it. A no-name company will be hard to contact, let alone recoupe money from, should its filter ruin your engine.
It's kinda like using a no-name brand of oil or oil filter, just because it is inexpensive - no thanks!
It's kinda like using a no-name brand of oil or oil filter, just because it is inexpensive - no thanks!
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Going only by the pics, without seeing the actual finished product, I would say that the only difference would be the filters&price.
I know several guys that have the BOMZ intake, and are very happy with it, no problems.
Of course, you're going to have the "vararam, blackwing, halltech, etc" guys chime in. But, basically, if you are only looking for "BLING" factor then I would say go cheap on the intake and put your real money into some K&N filters to go on it.
JMO
I know several guys that have the BOMZ intake, and are very happy with it, no problems.
Of course, you're going to have the "vararam, blackwing, halltech, etc" guys chime in. But, basically, if you are only looking for "BLING" factor then I would say go cheap on the intake and put your real money into some K&N filters to go on it.
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I bought one of those "Cheap" intakes for my Grand Prix a while ago. The main difference in those that I could tell is the material to make the ducting. You want cheap, you get cheap materials. Pretty flimsy stuff. I took it off and threw it in the garbage.
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I have a Volant Dual Cone Intake on my 04 CE. I like it. Looks impressive. But I don't know how much it actually adds to performance on my otherwise stock car. Might make a bigger difference if I had headers, a chip, and reworked heads.
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Can I throw in the standard "Vararam is best"
A huge point of division here, but I have been happy with mine since day one. JMHO
A huge point of division here, but I have been happy with mine since day one. JMHO
Melting Slicks
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Get yourself a vararam for $300 or less and be done with it. Might take you bit of effort to install but hard to beat the bang for the buck. If you have a bit more cash, the Callaway Honker is the way to go. These intakes draw air from outside the engine compartment which is what you want.
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For a stock, or bolt on car, use a 2002-2004 ZO6 aircleaner lid & stock filter, or a Blackwing.
A dual cone usually has no mounts to attach to the stock frame dowels, so the filter just flops around..
Russ Kemp
A dual cone usually has no mounts to attach to the stock frame dowels, so the filter just flops around..
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a lot of people use dual cone without problems in regards to mounting..
and plus, i can cut a hole in my OEM non-z06 intake lid and it will virtually be the same thing as a z06 lid.