best cold air induction
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Wayne O
I'm scheduling my C6 for the Vararam Snake Charmer, LG Pro Long Tube headers and a Corsa Sport exhaust. I considered the LPE cold air induction (as a trip to LPE is next on my 'to do' list) but I have friends running the Snake Charmer and they swear by it.
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From: Texas
CI 1-4-5-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '10, '17
Originally Posted by Drumhawk
I'm nervous already before the install as I live in Vancouver where we get alot of rain, not that this is my daily driver but getting caught in the rain will eventually happen, somone said there are no water issues with the vararam but after looking at it in person I wonder if moisture will get past the filter? 
By the same token, I handgrenaded the motor in my 98 Lumina and it had the OEM intake. Fortunately, it was a company car (may she rest in peace) and I did drive it through some pretty deep water. Common sense is more of a factor than the style of intake.
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by glennhl
I love this response! I've had Fbodies up until now. My observations of the differences between Camaro owners and Vette owners:
1) You will be a hero with Fbody owners (LS1Tech.com) if you can tell them what is the biggest cam you can run without having to flycut your pistons.
2) You will be a hero with the Corvette owners (Corvetteforum.com) if you can tell them what is the best wax for their car.
1) You will be a hero with Fbody owners (LS1Tech.com) if you can tell them what is the biggest cam you can run without having to flycut your pistons.
2) You will be a hero with the Corvette owners (Corvetteforum.com) if you can tell them what is the best wax for their car.
Race Director
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From: Southampton NJ
Originally Posted by Drumhawk
I'm nervous already before the install as I live in Vancouver where we get alot of rain, not that this is my daily driver but getting caught in the rain will eventually happen, somone said there are no water issues with the vararam but after looking at it in person I wonder if moisture will get past the filter?
if it bothers you that much drill a couple holes up higher in the housing before filter. put plugs in them. take out when you want to drive in deep water
Drifting
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From: Annandale VA
Originally Posted by glennhl
I love this response! I've had Fbodies up until now. My observations of the differences between Camaro owners and Vette owners:
1) You will be a hero with Fbody owners (LS1Tech.com) if you can tell them what is the biggest cam you can run without having to flycut your pistons.
2) You will be a hero with the Corvette owners (Corvetteforum.com) if you can tell them what is the best wax for their car.
1) You will be a hero with Fbody owners (LS1Tech.com) if you can tell them what is the biggest cam you can run without having to flycut your pistons.
2) You will be a hero with the Corvette owners (Corvetteforum.com) if you can tell them what is the best wax for their car.
Re the Vararam, I have one on my C5, and it works as advertised. Unless you try to ford rivers, hydrolock is not a problem. However, the fit, finish, and install instructions were substandard, and it is difficult to seal the air filter correctly. I intend to try the Honker for my C6.
Drifting
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If you plan on being a U-boat commander with your vette then hydrolock may be a problem. But if you avoid water as much as you can and don't drive into a lake you'll be fine. That's how I think Ed at LPE put it to me lol.
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Originally Posted by Zuntov
Just installed the Honker.
What a nice piece.
Perfect fitting, nicely engineered and quality built CAI!
Guess I'll have to check out SOP meter.
What a nice piece.
Perfect fitting, nicely engineered and quality built CAI!
Guess I'll have to check out SOP meter.
Very nicely engineered and built fits absoltuely perfect.
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Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by glennhl
I love this response! I've had Fbodies up until now. My observations of the differences between Camaro owners and Vette owners:
1) You will be a hero with Fbody owners (LS1Tech.com) if you can tell them what is the biggest cam you can run without having to flycut your pistons.
2) You will be a hero with the Corvette owners (Corvetteforum.com) if you can tell them what is the best wax for their car.
1) You will be a hero with Fbody owners (LS1Tech.com) if you can tell them what is the biggest cam you can run without having to flycut your pistons.
2) You will be a hero with the Corvette owners (Corvetteforum.com) if you can tell them what is the best wax for their car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Prepare yourself, for a pride obliterating bich smack. Fairfax, VA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
SEC > BCS 4 St. Judes '09
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
HAHA! True but you forgot the average response to a tech question on the mod boards here: GM designed it that way so don't mod the car.
but for me...its MOD MOD MOD MOD
oh yeah...Callaway Honker. LPE is comparable, so i've heard. Cant go wrong with either of these two.
i am at 389 rwhp with my honker, lgs, bullets, and LS2 Edit.
Instructor
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Snake charmer good and bad
I bolted on my Snake Charmer two weeks ago. The quality of materials is poor, and I have had the provided rubber connector slip off the end of the intake twice because the end of the intake isn't quite long enough, nor does it have a lip on the end to hold the connector securely in place by the screw clamp. Moreover, it crimps if you torque the screw clamp down too tight. I have had to straighten mine with a pair of pliers. Installation is relatively easy, but the template for cutting the radiator shroud is poor, and the recommended cut-out location is way off (much too high). Once you bolt the entire unit into place, the top half which contains the filter separates from the bottom half of the unit exposing a little bit of the filter. You can cut the radiator shroud with a box cutter without having to remove it from the car. All of the above having been said however, I have really felt an increase in throttle response and acceleration seems to be much smoother. If Vararam made this piece of better materials, there would be no alternative intake that could touch it.
Drifting
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From: Central MN
From a performance point of view, VaraRam is the best. However, from a fit and finish point of view, VaraRam is the worst.
Honestly, I don't know if any of the CAI set ups are that much better than stock. Unlike the C5, GM did a pretty good job of designing the stock air box. Frankly, I find it hard to justify the cost of an aftermarket CAI.
Honestly, I don't know if any of the CAI set ups are that much better than stock. Unlike the C5, GM did a pretty good job of designing the stock air box. Frankly, I find it hard to justify the cost of an aftermarket CAI.
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From: Prepare yourself, for a pride obliterating bich smack. Fairfax, VA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08
SEC > BCS 4 St. Judes '09
Originally Posted by 05-C6
From a performance point of view, VaraRam is the best. However, from a fit and finish point of view, VaraRam is the worst.
Honestly, I don't know if any of the CAI set ups are that much better than stock. Unlike the C5, GM did a pretty good job of designing the stock air box. Frankly, I find it hard to justify the cost of an aftermarket CAI.
Honestly, I don't know if any of the CAI set ups are that much better than stock. Unlike the C5, GM did a pretty good job of designing the stock air box. Frankly, I find it hard to justify the cost of an aftermarket CAI.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Hill Georgia
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
Did they actually test them ALL?
Edit - Actually it's Steve that posted here. I sent him a PM to see if they cared to comment on the thread. Not sure how often they stop by.
Last edited by StarJack; May 9, 2006 at 08:18 PM.
Drifting
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From: Central MN
Originally Posted by Mayonayze
numbers talk man. like i said in a previous post...the CAIs have been adding an additional 15-20rwhp to header packages with tuning. as a stand alone mod, no intake is going to do much of anything. but as part of an overall mod plan, its utility increases significantly.
Last edited by Cosmo Kramer; May 9, 2006 at 09:26 PM.