air intake
03-10-2013, 11:53 PM
#2
Safety Car
Member Since: Jul 2012
Location: Houston Texas
Posts: 4,543
Received 277 Likes
on
85 Posts
C5 COTM Coordinator
You can easily find a vararam VR-B2 with a powerduct for under 400.
Check out wildvettes.com they are a forum vendor and usually run a special on the kits.
Check out wildvettes.com they are a forum vendor and usually run a special on the kits.
03-11-2013, 12:20 AM
#4
Administrator
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
Posts: 343,255
Received 19,373 Likes
on
14,021 Posts
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-'19-
'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
I've had the Blackwing on my last two Vettes - I'm very pleased with it and the install is very easy.
03-11-2013, 09:21 AM
#5
Team Owner
Member Since: Mar 2004
Location: Oklahoma City OK
Posts: 58,263
Received 1,678 Likes
on
1,301 Posts
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Just get a Blackwing and be done with it.
03-11-2013, 10:19 AM
#6
Premium Supporting Vendor
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: Manassas Park VA
Posts: 36,681
Received 421 Likes
on
322 Posts
St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...tevararam.html
Volant
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...antintake.html
WCC Chrome
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...akechrome.html
WCC Black
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...takeblack.html
aFe Stage 2
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...ttestage2.html
Peace
Chip
__________________
..................Click for
..................Click for
03-11-2013, 11:45 AM
#7
Safety Car
If you are looking for true cold air intake, there are not that many - Vararam, Honker, BPP might be it. The others still use ambient air from engine bay. It is probably better than stock, but not true cold air. The Vararam is a little more effort to install, but it is hard to argue with the results vs price as compared to other true cold air intakes. Good luck.
03-11-2013, 12:01 PM
#8
Race Director
Read post #51 in this thread http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...results-3.html
then look for a used one. Best quality intake for sure, and solid, documented results.
Actually, if you do a google search, there is a reputable vendor selling new ones for $450. Given the excellent instructions, all parts included, and superb fit/finish, the extra $50 vs. your budget will be a cheap investment in installation time and ownership satisfaction.
You get what you pay for
then look for a used one. Best quality intake for sure, and solid, documented results.
Actually, if you do a google search, there is a reputable vendor selling new ones for $450. Given the excellent instructions, all parts included, and superb fit/finish, the extra $50 vs. your budget will be a cheap investment in installation time and ownership satisfaction.
You get what you pay for
03-11-2013, 12:15 PM
#9
Safety Car
Vortex Rammer. Will flow the best and its inexpensive. The Honker is probably the best quality.
03-11-2013, 06:08 PM
#12
Safety Car
Member Since: Aug 2007
Location: This is not a Song, It's an Outburst: Or, The Establishment Blues; Sixto Diaz Rodriguez
Posts: 4,506
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
X's 3 
03-22-2013, 12:49 PM
#14
Former Vendor
I am running the Vararam B2 on my 02 Convertible, my 03 Z06 and an SC1 on my 06 Convertible. My z06 is a beast and put down 401 rwhp with just bolt ons. 
Let me know if you decide to go that route and I'll get you a good deal.
Let me know if you decide to go that route and I'll get you a good deal.
03-22-2013, 12:55 PM
#15
Race Director
Member Since: Jul 2008
Location: The Sunshine State
Posts: 17,010
Received 2,686 Likes
on
1,485 Posts
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Modified
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
2018 C5 of Year Finalist
03-22-2013, 01:55 PM
#17
Burning Brakes
03-22-2013, 07:51 PM
#20
Le Mans Master
I am torn between the vararam and the blackwing. I have a blackwing on my FRC and a vararam on my targa. I think they are both pretty good.
The blackwing seems to be a higher quality and installation is easier.
The vararam is supposed to offer more performance, but it is tougher to install, the fit isn't as good, the mounting for the filter can use some help to make sure it seals. Once you work through the issues, the vararam is pretty good too.
The other one I would consider is the free zip-tie mod.
Good luck with your choices.
The blackwing seems to be a higher quality and installation is easier.
The vararam is supposed to offer more performance, but it is tougher to install, the fit isn't as good, the mounting for the filter can use some help to make sure it seals. Once you work through the issues, the vararam is pretty good too.
The other one I would consider is the free zip-tie mod.
Good luck with your choices.
