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Feb 11, 2008 | 12:59 AM

Futile

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Which intake should I consider?

Vararam? Haltech Stinger? Snake Charmer? K&N Kit?

Which one for you and why?

Would like to know the following-
- Performance
- Ease of Install
- Easy Filter Change/Cleaning

I would have no problem in installing any system just trying to find out all I can before I get one.

I do have installed on my car the stainless mesh for front grill.

Thanks
Futile

Feb 11, 2008 | 01:02 AM

azneric85

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VARARAM I RECOMMEND
easy to intall but easy to mess up ur AC condesor so u gotta really becareful !
goto byunspeed.com i got mine for 315 bux cheapest out of all

Feb 11, 2008 | 01:15 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by azneric85

VARARAM I RECOMMEND
easy to intall but easy to mess up ur AC condesor so u gotta really becareful !
goto byunspeed.com i got mine for 315 bux cheapest out of all

Feb 11, 2008 | 01:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Futile

Vararam? Haltech Stinger? Snake Charmer? K&N Kit?

Vararam and the Snake Charmer are the same. Get it.

Feb 11, 2008 | 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by azneric85

VARARAM I RECOMMEND
easy to intall

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:13 AM

dennis50nj

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Vararam

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:16 AM

FloydSummerOf68

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I like and recommend the K&N intake.

Incredibly easy install (15 minutes), filter cleaning takes 5 minutes to take the filter off, looks better than the vararam (opinion), and there IS a performance gain...moreso if you open the shroud. I picked up .4 and almost 4mph from only tune and K&N

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Futile

Do a search on intakes. It would take you hours to read all that is written on Vararam alone. Depends on what you want, performance, fitment, ease of installation. It's all there.

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Feb 11, 2008 | 10:56 AM

1cheesecake

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I went with the Callaway Honker...

Why??
I searched the forum, and read most of the posts concerning intakes..

I felt comfortable going with the Honker....

Yes there are others that will give you an extra tenth in the quarter... but that was not a priority for me....

Feb 11, 2008 | 11:38 AM

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GizmoZ

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Callaway Honker for me.

Feb 11, 2008 | 01:03 PM

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goatts

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Vararam. But none of the good intakes like Vararam or Calloway are easy to install. Cutting the shroud is PIA. There are a lot of posts on this with good info. PROTECT THE CONDENSER.

Feb 11, 2008 | 01:12 PM

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Feb 11, 2008 | 01:40 PM

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Ted P

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Callaway Honker for me

Feb 11, 2008 | 01:48 PM

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0Brian@RPT

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I chose the Vararam and works like a champ.

Feb 11, 2008 | 02:00 PM

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mcv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1cheesecake

I went with the Callaway Honker...

Why??
I searched the forum, and read most of the posts concerning intakes..

I felt comfortable going with the Honker....

Yes there are others that will give you an extra tenth in the quarter... but that was not a priority for me....

Please don't assume that other intakes make more power or result in lower e.t.'s than Honker. We haven't seen this. Actually, some of the most popular systems don't make any more power than stock, some produce less.

The latest testing, with a Honker on new 2008 LS3, was quicker than stock by an average of .268 seconds (3 back to back runs without Honker/3 runs with Honker). Drag radials, otherwise stock, no other changes.

Feb 11, 2008 | 03:00 PM

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siffert

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MTI Xcelerator...a Honker clone. I do recommend a pre-cut & riveted shroud which is an available option with the Xcelerator. Saves a lot of time and aggrevation. They have a sale on it now-$229 for intake LS2 ($339 for LS3) and $55 for pre-cut shroud. Includes genuine Green Filter Co. filter.

One disadvantage about the Vararam is if you use a front center license plate/frame which would negate the ram effect of air going into the snorkel right behind it. In that case, you would probably be better off with a non snorkel unit like the Callaway, Xcelerator or Vortex.

Last edited by siffert; Feb 12, 2008 at 12:57 PM.

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:13 PM

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Dave O

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After about a year of being on the fence, I finally ordered the Vortex Rammer. Great design, quality construction, easy install and looks great! The performance ain't bad either. Haven't seen a bad review on one yet. Mine is due to arrive tomorrow. I'll do a review once installed.

Feb 11, 2008 | 09:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Finster07

Do a search on intakes. It would take you hours to read all that is written on Vararam alone. Depends on what you want, performance, fitment, ease of installation. It's all there.

I have been doing some research but wanted to see what some of the opinions are out there.

I see that there are others that I have not seen!

Any pics installed of these different types?

Thanks in advance.

Futile

Feb 11, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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Dave O

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Do a search on "Vortex" and you will find some info on it. Here is a thread that may help.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1562267723

Take a look at the 8th picture on this thread and you can see a good picture of how it looks once installed.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ghlight=vortex