best intake
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Richmond VA Everyone should have a VetteGuard
Blackwing
249.99 shipped
http://www.doubledmods.com/Cold-Air-...5blackwing.htm
or
Halltech Venom II
429.99 shipped
http://www.doubledmods.com/Halltech-...-LS6-V1025.htm
249.99 shipped
http://www.doubledmods.com/Cold-Air-...5blackwing.htm
or
Halltech Venom II
429.99 shipped
http://www.doubledmods.com/Halltech-...-LS6-V1025.htm
Thanks
Pro
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Sub-Tropical Retirement Zone
Jenaro, I don't claim to be an expert but I read a lot. From what I've read, I agree with Randy, that the Honker has to be some where at the top of the list in quality and function. It is unfortunately at the top of the list in $ too.
The Blackwing and Halltech are both worthy of consideration, they do a great job and also command a premium price.
The VaraRam, which although it might suffer in quality fitting is nothing that cannot be overcome by a serious installer. When set up correctly it could be considered the ultimate cold ram air system... still a pricy 250 to 400 big ones.
For the most gain with the least $ drain nothing can come close to the zip tie modified intake mentioned in many search threads archived here.
I was fortunate when my buddy offered to install his unused '04 Z06 air intake box along with a K&N hi-flow filter for a handshake and a smile. Thanks, Mark.
Jenaro, any modification / replacement air cleaner you decide upon will better than the early stock C5 unit you now have.
You really couldn't go wrong with any of the above mentioned air intakes. It just depends on how much $ and effort you're willing to invest.
Good luck with your choice.
Semper Fi!
Huurraah!
Bob
The Blackwing and Halltech are both worthy of consideration, they do a great job and also command a premium price.
The VaraRam, which although it might suffer in quality fitting is nothing that cannot be overcome by a serious installer. When set up correctly it could be considered the ultimate cold ram air system... still a pricy 250 to 400 big ones.
For the most gain with the least $ drain nothing can come close to the zip tie modified intake mentioned in many search threads archived here.
I was fortunate when my buddy offered to install his unused '04 Z06 air intake box along with a K&N hi-flow filter for a handshake and a smile. Thanks, Mark.
Jenaro, any modification / replacement air cleaner you decide upon will better than the early stock C5 unit you now have.
You really couldn't go wrong with any of the above mentioned air intakes. It just depends on how much $ and effort you're willing to invest.
Good luck with your choice.
Semper Fi!
Huurraah!
Bob
Resident moron
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From: Assachusetts
Vararam without a doubt. Especially for the price (~$250). I don't know why some people are complaining about the cost in this thread. 2 of the popular "other" intakes I see listed, the Halltech and the Callway are both $400+ and are much simpler in design. The Halltech is an airbridge with a big K&N stuck on it, the Callway is similar but at least has an airbox to suck air from under the car. Neither will perform as well as the Vararam but they cost significantly more.
Dope
Dope
Team Owner
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
They are all overpriced. You can purchase a 2002+ Z06 airbox cover used for around $25. If you want to you can add a K&N or Donaldson panel filter for another $50 for better filtering and breathing and never have to buy another paper filter replacement.
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Drifting
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From: Richmond Virginia
Almost as good as the callaway is the Breathless Performance Vortex rammer. Fit is excellent and I was pleased with my power gain from it. It's $250, same as the vararam. Zip products is 30 min from my house and they don't sell the vararam due to the quality of it.
Last edited by HowlinC5; Oct 4, 2010 at 06:59 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Safety Car
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From: Wildomar CA
There are also a ton of forum vendors and tuners that do not sell or recommend anything other than the vararam also. Two heads to every coin.
Burning Brakes
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From: LaPorte Indiana
everyone has their own opinion so heres something that nobody has mentioned......... say halltech vs vararam okay say the vararam will outperform the halltech say 2-3rwhp but ive heard the vararam is not a good air intake for the dyno okay so the vararam is good when on the highway cause of the setup but i care about looks too and the halltech looks way better there in so comparison under the hood but yet another thing to consider as far as i know is the price vararam 250 roughly and halltech 430 roughly and if it were me buying it i would go with the halltech cause looks still go a long way for me not to mention ive had 3 speed shops in the indiana/michigan area suggest the halltech over the vararam
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
LS6 is what will be the best for you and is readily available and an easy install
Look here for results of the Intakes:
http://www.tpis.com/pages/4_12_06
http://www.tpis.com/pages/2_17_06
How to install and results:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5
Thanks,Matt
Look here for results of the Intakes:
http://www.tpis.com/pages/4_12_06
http://www.tpis.com/pages/2_17_06
How to install and results:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5
Thanks,Matt
Race Director
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
I think the OP was speaking intake manifold. LS6 version would be the best bang for the buck cost wise if that was the question. I have the Vararam and other than LT headers, it was the SOTP dyno wise, the best yet for the $$$$.
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Pro
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From: Boulder City NV
I installed a Vararam on my car. After I finished I immediately took it off. I have a nice car and I didn't want that POS under my hood. I went with the Blackwing. I'm absolutely sure the Vararam will outperform the Blackwing but it is still a POS.
