[Z06] Best aftermarket intake system?
10-05-2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06 KOS
I'm deciding between the Donaldson Blackwing, Varam Ram intake and the Haltech Stinger.
Which will provide greatest gain with Header and Exhaust mods?
Which will provide greatest gain with Header and Exhaust mods?
10-05-2005, 11:29 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06
Had the balckwing and just installed the vararam. Much happier with the vararam. Fit wasnt bad either. I liked how the rivets near the opening in the front had a little play in it so its easier to get it where it needs to go. Install wasnt bad either once you got it goin. Took me about an hr to install. And the best part is no more surging issues. Big difference on the highway. I like my vararam.
10-05-2005, 06:04 PM
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okay..down to 2 now
I'm leaning towards the Vortex rammer now because the Callaway is WAAY more expensive. $400 more! 
so its Callaway Honker vs Vortex Rammer...decisions decisions.
what do you guys think?
so its Callaway Honker vs Vortex Rammer...decisions decisions.
what do you guys think?
10-05-2005, 06:15 PM
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Le Mans Master
see this thread
Kos, check out this link: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...er&forum_id=53
Brand new Honker for $450 shipped. If I didn't have an almost new TRAP on my Z, I think I'd have to bite on the Honker. Only intake that relocates the MAF - interesting concept (and I believe what GM is doing on the C6). Good luck with your decision.
Brand new Honker for $450 shipped. If I didn't have an almost new TRAP on my Z, I think I'd have to bite on the Honker. Only intake that relocates the MAF - interesting concept (and I believe what GM is doing on the C6). Good luck with your decision.
10-07-2005, 10:39 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by GotMoJo
I went from the zip tie mod to Vararam to Halltech Stinger. Settled on the Stinger because I wasn't happy with the foam filter on the Vararam (didn't filter well enough). To tell the truth, there was no seat-of-the-pants difference in any of them...that I could tell anyway.
To answer your question though, probably the Vararam.
jub jub
To answer your question though, probably the Vararam.
jub jub
thanks, Graham
10-08-2005, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06 KOS
Tony from tony's corvette suggested to me to forgo all three and go with the Callaway honker system. Anyone here use the honker and what power gains was netted?
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10-08-2005, 05:15 PM
#28
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Vararam here, and probably the Honker will be real close as a leader in performance also. Check out the thread fastest 1/4 times for Z06's and 80/90% of the top 30 are running a Vararam, now if that dosen't speak for itself...
Robert
Robert
10-08-2005, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06 KOS
I'm leaning towards the Vortex rammer now because the Callaway is WAAY more expensive. $400 more!
so its Callaway Honker vs Vortex Rammer...decisions decisions.
what do you guys think?
so its Callaway Honker vs Vortex Rammer...decisions decisions.
what do you guys think?
10-09-2005, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by davidp
I have the LPE 500HP heads and cam package. LPE recommended the hurricane system and I am very happy how it performs.
10-09-2005, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Pio
A&A put the Hall Tech stinger on mine when I got my cam and LG LT's on my 2003 Z06. I've used the blackwing on my old 2001 Z06 and the Vortex rammer on my current C6 and old 98 coupe. I like all three. However, the only one that I was able to compare with the original piece was the Vortex. My 98 went from 13.3@107 to 13.0@110 with that change at Carlsbad Raceway in So. Cali back in 1999.
