Cai?
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Drifting
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From: omaha nebraska
Cai?
Hey guys- Is it worth putting on a cai on my 05 if I don't do headers? I like how they look but I only have corsa x pipe and sport cat back which I know is not really a performance mod. Do I gain anything over the stock set up? I should have used search but its easier to just ask you cats
Thx
Thx
Burning Brakes
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From: West Valley Utah
the stock Air filter is actually better then most CAI's out there if you do get one make sure you do your research on them and have it tuned and even with the tune you will not see that much of an increase over the stock Air filter.
Le Mans Master
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From: Madison (Huntsville) Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '09
I put a Blackwing on my C5, and while it sounded better, my gas mileage actually dropped some, and I couldn't tell any difference in performance. It wasn't tuned though, and the only other mod was a Borla catback.
Drifting
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From: Tucson Arizona
I put Vararam on my C5 and I loved it. I picked up 4 tenths and 3mph in the 1/4 mile after putting it on. I could not beat a friend's Vette ever before I put it on. Afterwards he couldn't couldn't beat me. He couldnt believe it and he wanted one after that. I will be adding one to the C6 here soon.
Team Owner
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From: Chirper Island
The '05 air box sucks! But not in a good way. It's very restricted.
I put a Blackwing on and it made a huge difference. It was a bit jerky until I switched out the maf sensor for a Granatelli, but then smooth sailing.
I put a Blackwing on and it made a huge difference. It was a bit jerky until I switched out the maf sensor for a Granatelli, but then smooth sailing.
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From: Huskerland
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I put a Corsa cool air induction system on and while I liked the looks of the thing my milage dropped and I eventually went back to the stock set up on my Grand Sport. On your car some gains may be seen but I doubt if it will be much. The true induction systems like the Vararam will add horsepower at speed but they ram air.......the Corsa type induction does not.
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From: Liberty Hill TX
Hey guys- Is it worth putting on a cai on my 05 if I don't do headers? I like how they look but I only have corsa x pipe and sport cat back which I know is not really a performance mod. Do I gain anything over the stock set up? I should have used search but its easier to just ask you catsThx
ThxThe only thing you will notice is less money in your wallet. SNAKE OIL!
Racer
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From: San Bruno Ca
I picked up approx 38whp and 14tq on my Z after halltech cai, corsa sport axle back and tune. I'm happy with the new sound, seat of the pants feel and new driving experience so to me, money well spent.
Corsa- sound improvement
Cai- sound and seat of the pants feel
Tune- changed whole driving experience.
Corsa- sound improvement
Cai- sound and seat of the pants feel
Tune- changed whole driving experience.
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St. Jude Donor '17
I have the vararam on mine without a tune or headers, yet. I had read where the vararam cai was better than the stock intake and is the reason I switched over. Not sure if I will go for the canned tune or not, haven't made up my mind yet. Verdict is still out on the headers. Hate to put headers on my car only to lose value on a car that is still worth a quite a bit. But then again, I have no desire to put my car on the market anytime soon.
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Drifting
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From: omaha nebraska
Melting Slicks
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I'd keep it stock. I do have a Blackwing on mine but that was due to the previous owner.
There is a speed shop near here that advertises a package that includes a Blackwing filter, Corsa Sport and tune resulting in 30hp. I'm guessing 95% of that is the tune.
There is a speed shop near here that advertises a package that includes a Blackwing filter, Corsa Sport and tune resulting in 30hp. I'm guessing 95% of that is the tune.
Melting Slicks
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Safety Car
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From: Allen TX
Unless one is willing to do a tune, I would not waste the time/$$ on a CAI, either. Most likely the fuel trims will be off (maybe even enough to set a CEL), and the thing will need a tune then anyway.