CAI and rain/water
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CAI and rain/water
Hi folks, for the past day or so I've sifted through about two dozen posts regarding CAI for my 2003 z06. I have it narrowed down to the following:
Zip Tie Mod with K&N Panel Filter - This option is the most effective and from what I've seen the gains are on par with the aftermarket units.
SLP Blackbird - This is basically an aftermarket filter that still utilizes the stock tubing between the filter and the throttle body. The price tag of $240 for nothing more than a filter is pretty eye opening.
Haltech Venom II - This has a similar filter to the SLP Blackbird but it also uses a plastic tube with a larger cross section then the stock unit. >$400 is absurd IMHO for what you get.
From the dyno testing I've seen, there doesn't look to be a significant power difference between the three on an LS6.
My question pertains to rain. Are any of these any more or less susceptible to rain/water? From the way they all mount, I would think that rain risk would be nearly identical between all three? Anyone know?
I did order a hood seal today regardless of which one I end up going with but truth be told, I am leaning towards the zip tie mod.
PS: Please don't bring up Vararam... Too many fitment complaints, long installation time, steep cost...
Zip Tie Mod with K&N Panel Filter - This option is the most effective and from what I've seen the gains are on par with the aftermarket units.
SLP Blackbird - This is basically an aftermarket filter that still utilizes the stock tubing between the filter and the throttle body. The price tag of $240 for nothing more than a filter is pretty eye opening.
Haltech Venom II - This has a similar filter to the SLP Blackbird but it also uses a plastic tube with a larger cross section then the stock unit. >$400 is absurd IMHO for what you get.
From the dyno testing I've seen, there doesn't look to be a significant power difference between the three on an LS6.
My question pertains to rain. Are any of these any more or less susceptible to rain/water? From the way they all mount, I would think that rain risk would be nearly identical between all three? Anyone know?
I did order a hood seal today regardless of which one I end up going with but truth be told, I am leaning towards the zip tie mod.
PS: Please don't bring up Vararam... Too many fitment complaints, long installation time, steep cost...
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St. Jude Donor '12
None of them will have issues with rain. I've had a Halltech Stinger on my Vette for most of its 10 years and never had a problem and mine has seen its fair share of rain.
Burning Brakes
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From: Loveland CO
agreed, the intake is still under the hood and above the radiator shroud which will keep water out of the filter and even if a few drops gets around the hood and get on the filter its not going to do anything to cause any damage.
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From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
Callaway Honker. Yes it is more than the others, but worth it (with no fit issues).
Have driven in heavy FL rain often, and never an issue.
http://shop.callawaycars.com/Honker-...-203502500.htm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...r-results.html
Plasticman
Have driven in heavy FL rain often, and never an issue.
http://shop.callawaycars.com/Honker-...-203502500.htm
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...r-results.html
Plasticman
Last edited by Plasticman; Mar 13, 2014 at 01:54 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '10
The Halltech will make the most power out of all of them. We have installed and ran them on so many vettes, they are great. Sometimes that price also includes the Beehive shroud, which is another great piece to keep the cool air where it needs to be.
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