Callaway Honker
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Burning Brakes
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Callaway Honker
I had the Callaway Honker air intake installed on my 98 today and simply love it. It really woke the LS1 up. It has a sort of mean throaty sound to it. I also have no issue with the idle relearn i've read so much about with another popular brand of air intake. Very well made. I highly recommend it.
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The Honker, titanium exhaust and an Elite Engineering tunnel plate were my very first mods. The Honker is IMHO the best cold air intake. Oh I forgot one other mod I made when I installed the Honker that I think is essential if you have a CAI - a radiator screen:
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C...or_screen.html
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C...or_screen.html
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I have to agree with you. I've had my Honker for at least a couple of years now and it really performs. The quality and fit is like OEM. Serviceability is easy too. Anyone considering this will have no buyer's remorse, you get what you pay for applies here!
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I think is essential if you have a CAI - a radiator screen:
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C...or_screen.html
Yup that's a must for the CAI bottom feeder. You'll be surprise how much road litter gets suck under there.
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Great to read this. I recently posted in the NorCal forum looking into smog legal CAI options. The Honker pretty much came out on top. A bit pricey, but if it performs like everyone says, will get one.
Does it really add some volume to the LS1 sound? I have the GHL Bullet cat back exhaust. Would be great if the Honker complimented the GHL sound.
Does it really add some volume to the LS1 sound? I have the GHL Bullet cat back exhaust. Would be great if the Honker complimented the GHL sound.
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Callaway makes some outstanding products. Have heard nothing but good things about the Honker air intake.
