Callaway honker
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Callaway honker
I purchased a Callaway honker air induction for my '05 C6 at Carlisle this week....haven't installed it yet but now I have a friend telling me there's no noticable difference. Anybody have any feedback before I open the box?
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I can't speak for the Honker from experience but it is one of the best CAI's out there. I was going to put one on my Vette but for some reason the LS3 units continue to be back-ordered.
Now I can tell you this. Don't believe everything others tell you. Try it for yourself. I heard a lot of negative things about the Vararam before I bought it and it wasn't until I saw for myself that most of the negative things said were BS.
You already bought it and you have to take the shroud off anyway to install the Honker. Just buy an extra shroud and if you don't like it, return it to stock.
Good luck and if you do install it we like pics !
Now I can tell you this. Don't believe everything others tell you. Try it for yourself. I heard a lot of negative things about the Vararam before I bought it and it wasn't until I saw for myself that most of the negative things said were BS.
You already bought it and you have to take the shroud off anyway to install the Honker. Just buy an extra shroud and if you don't like it, return it to stock.
Good luck and if you do install it we like pics !
Racer
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From: Louisville Kentucky
I had a Honker installed on my 2005 C6 a few years ago. I noticed a difference in SOTP low-speed throttle response and acceleration. It also made a slightly different sound. I think that you'll like it.
Drifting
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From: Upper St. Clair PA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09
My respiratory mod sequence:
B&B x-pipe and Route 66 exhaust.
Cory Harris ported tb and intake.
Callaway Honker CAI.
The BlueCoupe showed measurable progress (sound, fun & performance) with each change, but the CAI really pulled it all together. Love it!
Headers are probably next.
B&B x-pipe and Route 66 exhaust.
Cory Harris ported tb and intake.
Callaway Honker CAI.
The BlueCoupe showed measurable progress (sound, fun & performance) with each change, but the CAI really pulled it all together. Love it!
Headers are probably next.
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no unless you have a Turbo or S/C, I'd tried everything since my old days with my C5 and now my C6, CAI, air filters, cat backs, headers, X-pipes
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Safety Car
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I have the Honker and love it. As part of my whole bolt on package I'm at 412 HP at the rear wheels. The Honker is a true CAI and not as likely to ingest water as the other CAI since it is not mounted low. You probably lose a little bit due to this but I believe it comes in 2nd for overall performance. Too many horror stories about the number 1 CAI. Scared me away.
Drifting
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Um I have it and I didn't feel any difference. It sounds cool when you punch it tho. After I get it tuned and use the full potential then I believe I will feel it but otherwise any CAI I don't think you can really feel the dif. It's all in your mind.
Burning Brakes
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Less inlet air restriction and accesses cooler air to provide increased horsepower.
Approx. 15 rwhp with LS2, 17 with LS3 on the chassis dyno, standing still.
0.2 to 0.3 sec quicker in quarter-mile A-B testing.
Approx. 15 rwhp with LS2, 17 with LS3 on the chassis dyno, standing still.
0.2 to 0.3 sec quicker in quarter-mile A-B testing.
Safety Car
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From: Greer, SC
Also excellent customer service. I lost the 2 MAF screws and I sent Callaway an email. Within an hour I had a response that they had mailed the screws to me. No charge and they were here the next day. Now that is outstanding customer service in my book.
