CAI question
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2009
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I have the Volant dual cone setup and I am quite pleased with it. The quality is excellent especially the filters. The fit is perfect and the price is pretty good. They also make a nice sound under acceleration, almost turbo-like. Since you have a Z06, your bumper screens already allow fresh air into the air intake so you're all set. I needed to open up that area and add the Z06 screens on my C5.
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I have the Blackwing but like most CAI units,they perorm better if you make a better provision for direct outside air, similar to the Honker and Vortex Rammer.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,771
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From: Kaukauna WI
Love my honker (the air intake, that is). 
I hooked up a Scan Gauge II after installing the honker, and the IAT (intake air temps) always read within a degree or 2 of the outside ambient air temperature, so I know it's doing what it's supposed to do (suck in "cool" or "ambient" air into the engine).
I wish I would have had the Scan Gauge prior to installation to compare the intake air temps with a non-cold-air intake.
The honker works great though, and is well worth the money if you ask me!
I hooked up a Scan Gauge II after installing the honker, and the IAT (intake air temps) always read within a degree or 2 of the outside ambient air temperature, so I know it's doing what it's supposed to do (suck in "cool" or "ambient" air into the engine).
I wish I would have had the Scan Gauge prior to installation to compare the intake air temps with a non-cold-air intake.
The honker works great though, and is well worth the money if you ask me!
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,812
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
A lot of them call themselves cai, but only Honker, VR, I think BP Products has one are the only true cold air intakes. The rest use the ambient air from engine bay. Those are probably better than stock, but they are not true cai.
I have this MTI honker knockoff for $230 shipped. This a true cold air intake just like the Honker except you don't have to cut your shroud. Comes with power duct, filter, clamps and couplings and precut shroud. You get to save your shroud and can go back to stock when you get rid of car. Will not work on my car due to oil cooler.
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It is boxed and ready to ship. Let me know if anyone is interested.
I have this MTI honker knockoff for $230 shipped. This a true cold air intake just like the Honker except you don't have to cut your shroud. Comes with power duct, filter, clamps and couplings and precut shroud. You get to save your shroud and can go back to stock when you get rid of car. Will not work on my car due to oil cooler.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: US
Honestly - The Callaway is the best CAI. BUT not everyone wants to spend that much. You could do the ziptie mod for practically free of charge - I ended up going with the Blackwing. I have a H/C/I + Full Exhaust setup and the Blackwing has been nothing but a performer for me. They are inexpensive, easy to install, easy to clean, and they get you results. That's my .02 
Race Director
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Always in my lane.
Love my honker (the air intake, that is).
I hooked up a Scan Gauge II after installing the honker, and the IAT (intake air temps) always read within a degree or 2 of the outside ambient air temperature, so I know it's doing what it's supposed to do (suck in "cool" or "ambient" air into the engine).
I wish I would have had the Scan Gauge prior to installation to compare the intake air temps with a non-cold-air intake.
The honker works great though, and is well worth the money if you ask me!
I hooked up a Scan Gauge II after installing the honker, and the IAT (intake air temps) always read within a degree or 2 of the outside ambient air temperature, so I know it's doing what it's supposed to do (suck in "cool" or "ambient" air into the engine).
I wish I would have had the Scan Gauge prior to installation to compare the intake air temps with a non-cold-air intake.
The honker works great though, and is well worth the money if you ask me!