Difference between Halltech's Stinger and Trap?
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Difference between Halltech's Stinger and Trap?
Anyone that may know from experience what the difference is? I bought a stinger and was wondering if selling it and purchasing a trap is worth it?
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Originally Posted by JV02C5
Anyone that may know from experience what the difference is? I bought a stinger and was wondering if selling it and purchasing a trap is worth it?
maybe I'll see ya around I am in LZ not far from Cary
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
ohh and the Trap is supposed to be more of a cold air induction breathing more from the bottom..but they say they both flow the same amount of air 25% more than stock I think 
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Badly26,
What do you think of your stinger so far Ive only had mine a week or so and not sure if I physically feel any change in HP. I thought maybe it would whistle a little like some other intakes do but it seems to be super quiet.
What do you think of your stinger so far Ive only had mine a week or so and not sure if I physically feel any change in HP. I thought maybe it would whistle a little like some other intakes do but it seems to be super quiet.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
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Yeah I'm right down the road from you, do you have any other modifications to your ride? I'm looking to purchase a exhaust and was wondering if you have heard any on C5's?
Jason
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Send me an IM or e-mail and we can hook up if you want to stop by Lake Zurich you can listen to the SLP...there are also a few shows coming up , next week 1 in Libertyville and then Crystal Lake were you can here some vette exhaust.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Originally Posted by JV02C5
Badly26,
What do you think of your stinger so far Ive only had mine a week or so and not sure if I physically feel any change in HP. I thought maybe it would whistle a little like some other intakes do but it seems to be super quiet.
What do you think of your stinger so far Ive only had mine a week or so and not sure if I physically feel any change in HP. I thought maybe it would whistle a little like some other intakes do but it seems to be super quiet.
Frank
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Cold air rules!
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Anyone that may know from experience what the difference is? I bought a stinger and was wondering if selling it and purchasing a trap is worth it?
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To my knowledge hardware wise the only difference between the Stinger vs Trap is another upper air bridge section. They use the same bridge piece top and bottom and you just continue on from the MAF to the filter section via another stepped rubber coupling and two more clamps. 
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Originally Posted by Dave68
If you want absolute maximum HP and torque with no concern for cost, the TRAP with tunnelport (cutout in the front facia) is the way to go. If you want the best bang for the buck, including cold air intake, check out my cold air mod in Halltech's website. That'll cost you a whopping $25 and will give you a 10HP gain when the engine bay temps get up over 110F.
I always read your posts on this subject and respect your experience and enginuity. This is the first time I see you acknowledge the higher HP for the TRAP (I have one). I went with it based on Andy's advice and my own research here on CF. Basically the advantages of the TRAP are: colder air and a straighter air flow to the MAF. Also no cutting of the radiator shroud for your upgrade to the STINGER.
I did not cut the license area (not the look I want and have the SS inserts there that I do like) but do have the fog shrouds removed ..... plenty of cooler air available for that big filter. I got a BIG SOTP boost from this mod and am very happy.
Please post your thoughts on my comments.
JV02C5
Disadvantage of the TRAP is it is harder to install (I had A&A Corvette do mine). They will also get to service the filter every 15,000 miles!
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Howard,
There's no doubt in my mind that you have a great setup.
The system you describe seems closer to the Stinger-R with my cold air mod than to the direct path of a Tunnel port/TRAP setup, although the location of your Warhead filter is a bit more ideal (further away from engine heat). They all provide cold air and it may be a tossup as to which system takes the least amount of time to install.
Certainly, if ease of installation among all of Halltech's intake system variations is of utmost importance, then the Stinger-R without the cold air mod is the way to go.
Dave
There's no doubt in my mind that you have a great setup.
The system you describe seems closer to the Stinger-R with my cold air mod than to the direct path of a Tunnel port/TRAP setup, although the location of your Warhead filter is a bit more ideal (further away from engine heat). They all provide cold air and it may be a tossup as to which system takes the least amount of time to install.
Certainly, if ease of installation among all of Halltech's intake system variations is of utmost importance, then the Stinger-R without the cold air mod is the way to go.
Dave
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Originally Posted by Dave68
Howard,
There's no doubt in my mind that you have a great setup.
The system you describe seems closer to the Stinger-R with my cold air mod than to the direct path of a Tunnel port/TRAP setup, although the location of your Warhead filter is a bit more ideal (further away from engine heat). They all provide cold air and it may be a tossup as to which system takes the least amount of time to install.
Certainly, if ease of installation among all of Halltech's intake system variations is of utmost importance, then the Stinger-R without the cold air mod is the way to go.
Dave
There's no doubt in my mind that you have a great setup.
The system you describe seems closer to the Stinger-R with my cold air mod than to the direct path of a Tunnel port/TRAP setup, although the location of your Warhead filter is a bit more ideal (further away from engine heat). They all provide cold air and it may be a tossup as to which system takes the least amount of time to install.
Certainly, if ease of installation among all of Halltech's intake system variations is of utmost importance, then the Stinger-R without the cold air mod is the way to go.
Dave
Hopefully we didn't confuse the original poster too much...
