Intakes for an '08
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Burning Brakes
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From: Prescott Valley, AZ
Intakes for an '08
Just got an '08 coupe and am in the market for a CAI. Had a Haltech Stinger on my '04 Z06 but it won't fit on my new one. K&N, Vararam, WCC Hurricane, Haltech. Which one is worth getting? I'm really impressed with the LS3 out of the box but always looking for a little more.
Thoughts. Opinions welcome.
Thoughts. Opinions welcome.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: South Carolina
I'm in the market too....from what I've been reading, the Vararam and the Callaway Honker are the two front runners.....
Be prepared to pay Z06 intake prices, because the LS2 cold airs don't work on the LS3.
Be prepared to pay Z06 intake prices, because the LS2 cold airs don't work on the LS3.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Ls3 Mn6 Z51
here we go againI strongly recommend vararam, forget the SOTP feeling debates, I pulled a 11.84 @121.5mph with vararam, LG headers & a tune (see my time slip in profile.........oh yea, it was done on runflats and I have very limited seat time at the track.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Branford Connecticut
Callaway Honker testing from last month indicates approx .25 sec ET improvement on completely stock car.
Three run average completely stock with drag radials: 11.96 @ 115.95
Changed to Honker, no other changes, three run average: 11.69 @ 118.06
Test details below.
Drag Test Results - October 10, 2007 (Odometer @ start = 281 miles)
Testing conducted at New England Dragway, Epping, NH. All data as observed w/o correction. See recorded atmospheric conditions below.
Tire for all runs = M.T. E/T @ 13psi cold. Launch @ 4800rpm - Shift @ 6400rpm all runs (indicated). Traction System and Active Handling OFF all runs.
OE - Dry = 64°F / Wet = 61°F / Baro = 28.54 inHg (time of day / 60'(s) / 1/8M(s@mph) / 1/4M (s@mph)
Run Ref A = 6:31pm / 1.740 / 7.697@91.74 / 11.941@115.80 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 91 / 70 - 223 / 223 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref B = 6:40pm / 1.822 / 7.743@91.99 / 11.974@116.16 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 91 / 70 - 217 / 219 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref C = 6:47pm / 1.728 / 7.709@91.71 / 11.951@115.89 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 93 / 70 - 226 / 221 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
3 Run Avg = 1.763 / 7.716@91.81 / 11.955@115.95 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 92 / 70 - 222 / 221 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
Callaway Honker - Dry = 60°F / Wet = 65°F / Baro = 28.62 inHg (time of day / 60'(s) / 1/8M(s@mph) / 1/4M (s@mph)
Run Ref D = 7:20pm / 1.702 / 7.496@93.56 / 11.666@117.88 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 75 / 63 - 223 / 221 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref E = 7:31pm / 1.788 / 7.548@93.92 / 11.704@118.26 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 73 / 61 - 225 / 223 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref F = 8:41pm / 1.766 / 7.528@93.88 / 11.690@118.05 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 72 / 61 - 225 / 221 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
3 Run Avg = 1.752 / 7.524@ 93.79 / 11.687@118.06 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 73 / 62 - 224 / 222 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
Conclusion: Callaway Honker vs OE Intake 1/4 Mile Vehicle Performance Improvement (ET/mph) = 0.268 s / 2.11 mph
Three run average completely stock with drag radials: 11.96 @ 115.95
Changed to Honker, no other changes, three run average: 11.69 @ 118.06
Test details below.
Drag Test Results - October 10, 2007 (Odometer @ start = 281 miles)
Testing conducted at New England Dragway, Epping, NH. All data as observed w/o correction. See recorded atmospheric conditions below.
Tire for all runs = M.T. E/T @ 13psi cold. Launch @ 4800rpm - Shift @ 6400rpm all runs (indicated). Traction System and Active Handling OFF all runs.
OE - Dry = 64°F / Wet = 61°F / Baro = 28.54 inHg (time of day / 60'(s) / 1/8M(s@mph) / 1/4M (s@mph)
Run Ref A = 6:31pm / 1.740 / 7.697@91.74 / 11.941@115.80 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 91 / 70 - 223 / 223 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref B = 6:40pm / 1.822 / 7.743@91.99 / 11.974@116.16 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 91 / 70 - 217 / 219 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref C = 6:47pm / 1.728 / 7.709@91.71 / 11.951@115.89 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 93 / 70 - 226 / 221 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
3 Run Avg = 1.763 / 7.716@91.81 / 11.955@115.95 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 92 / 70 - 222 / 221 (MAP = 98 kPa @ finish)
Callaway Honker - Dry = 60°F / Wet = 65°F / Baro = 28.62 inHg (time of day / 60'(s) / 1/8M(s@mph) / 1/4M (s@mph)
Run Ref D = 7:20pm / 1.702 / 7.496@93.56 / 11.666@117.88 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 75 / 63 - 223 / 221 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref E = 7:31pm / 1.788 / 7.548@93.92 / 11.704@118.26 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 73 / 61 - 225 / 223 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
Run Ref F = 8:41pm / 1.766 / 7.528@93.88 / 11.690@118.05 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 72 / 61 - 225 / 221 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
3 Run Avg = 1.752 / 7.524@ 93.79 / 11.687@118.06 : IAT(°F) - ECT(°F) @ start / finish = 73 / 62 - 224 / 222 (MAP = 100 kPa @ finish)
Conclusion: Callaway Honker vs OE Intake 1/4 Mile Vehicle Performance Improvement (ET/mph) = 0.268 s / 2.11 mph
