Intake System
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From: Rushsylvania Ohio
Best advice would be to NOT WASTE your money! The stock LS3 air intake is the same as the Z06 (without the sound box) and supports 505hp easily. So many people fall into the "intake trap" and buy these overpriced intakes. Spend your money elsewhere.
Le Mans Master
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From: S.F. Bay Area CA.
Save your money. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Indy IN
Though I will say if you can find one used in the parts for sale section it's worth it. I got my K&N intake for just over $200 plus shipping. Just getting rid of that stupid stock intake resonator was worth it to me.
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but you will not convince anyone, in fact there about to post that YOU don't know what you're talking about and how they put one on their car with a tune and got 30 rwhp from the Vararam. It's like me trying to tell people that a 90mm TB WILL support 1200hp and all the running around spending big$ on new manifolds and after three years on the forum simply have not seen any evidence to support substantial gains,I have never seen a before/after dyno of a swap of just the manifold, side by side no "retune" included except for Weiand and you can't get that one and that did'nt use a larger dia intake, In fact I've seen more posts from people who did the swap and were wondering why they did'nt get the gains they thought they would! same with headers..... INCOMING!!!!!
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Le Mans Master
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Well I did buy one got a great deal and service from JWMotoring.com. I guess I could go get the dyno done now on completely stock car and then get it done again after just the intake then we would know for sure, but not sure I want to spend the several hundred dollars that would take. It just seems strange that everyone gets a new intake as the start of the increased horse power train, then its header's and exhaust and a tune to complete the train. I guess I will just have to find out. Thanks for all the advice I appreciate it.
Instructor
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That's exactly what I'm doing also....just bought the Snake Charmer, pretty cheap though, $269.00 shipped brand new. Now I'm looking for an NPP or Z bi-mode exhaust. Then the custom tune....I just bought an 05 C6 A4 coup....Don't think I'll get headers though, just rear exhaust for some decent sound.
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Well I did buy one got a great deal and service from JWMotoring.com. I guess I could go get the dyno done now on completely stock car and then get it done again after just the intake then we would know for sure, but not sure I want to spend the several hundred dollars that would take. It just seems strange that everyone gets a new intake as the start of the increased horse power train, then its header's and exhaust and a tune to complete the train. I guess I will just have to find out. Thanks for all the advice I appreciate it.
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However, if that intake system is a true cold air intake system like the Vararam, Callaway Honker & etc (requires a hole to be cut in the shroud) the air temp of the incoming air will be very near ambient air. The stock system brings in hot underhood air. There are many threads regarding the benefits of true cold air intake systems
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NO DOUBT and intake with the snorkel on front where you will gain cold air is going to help. That just cant be argued, a stat will help as well and of course a tune. Most guys make the mistake ofputting a tube on the doesnt go thru radiator shroud and dont get a tune. In that case i dont think any gains are there. Look at it this way if you could have colder air versus engine bay (ambient temp is almost always lower then engine bay temp especially after a few minutes) air which would you take? not only will it help your intake temp (which it turn allows the MAF sensor to see colder air thus allowing the max timing) but there is a ram air effect as well. How can that be wasting money and be a hoax? I agree they are over priced but what the hell,,,, Vette owners can afford it.
stat, intake tube, tune you will be shocked.
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you ask she answered.
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Look, this is a rough bunch, you have to be a little thick skinned. There are no dumb questions. If you don't ask you won't learn, she did answer your question.
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Make sure you epoxy the seals so they don't slide around. Also, keep an eye on the unit for warping. You can't just install and forget it.
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There are many very knowledgeable individuals on this forum. There are also no stupid questions as one of the ways you learn is by asking questions.
Do not be concerned with some of the stuff we type as we are a tough group….. you should see what we type in the dead of winter when we are all suffering from Corvette withdrawal
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That's exactly what I'm doing also....just bought the Snake Charmer, pretty cheap though, $269.00 shipped brand new. Now I'm looking for an NPP or Z bi-mode exhaust. Then the custom tune....I just bought an 05 C6 A4 coup....Don't think I'll get headers though, just rear exhaust for some decent sound.