CAI Question

**99vette** · 04-09-2006, 02:46 PM

What is the best Cold air intake out there for the 97-00 c5 corvette? I guess im looking for the best bang for the $buck$.

**GaryZ06** · 04-09-2006, 03:07 PM

I had a Vararam on my 2001 Z06.It without a doubt worked.

**99vette** · 04-09-2006, 03:36 PM

Will a ls6 CAI fit a ls1? If so, how much was it and where did you get it?

**GaryZ06** · 04-09-2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by 99vette

Will a ls6 CAI fit a ls1? If so, how much was it and where did you get it?

Yes it will fit.Just go to the Corvette Forum and checkout some of the sponsors.....I got mine from LAPD.

**C5_LS1** · 04-09-2006, 06:29 PM

+1 for the vararam

**99vette** · 04-09-2006, 08:48 PM

ok thanks guys. has anyone done a before and after dyno?

**C5_LS1** · 04-10-2006, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by 99vette

ok thanks guys. has anyone done a before and after dyno?

vararam results won't show up on the dyno, but they come up big in the 1/4 mile.

**predator** · 04-10-2006, 03:42 PM

good that ppl are mentioning the vara ram ive been wondering about them... i love the concept, but feel like the build quality isnt there... the pics of installs that i have seen looks like its a shotty (shody, shaudy wtf ever) product... and the filter on it... what kind of joke is that...

i was thinking about just a k&n and replace the bumper holes with vents... not true ram air, but what can you do... well either that of one that pulls air from the radiatio duct... that was something that was gonna come up in a month or so...

**99vette** · 04-11-2006, 10:51 AM

Yeah does anyone know who has the best price on the vararam system?

**jking** · 04-12-2006, 08:35 PM

You can do the zip tye mod for about 12 cents..

**99vette** · 04-12-2006, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by jking

You can do the zip tye mod for about 12 cents..

What would that be?

**jking** · 04-13-2006, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by 99vette

What would that be?

If you look at your stock air filter assembly, you will see that it has a cover in front of the filter holding it in place. The filter slides down between the box it seals to (on the TB side), and this cover. I think that the cover is labled "PULL TO REMOVE" or something like that, which is instructions on how to remove the air filter.

That cover is bolted to the core support with two hex head screws.

Remove that cover, and take two large tyewraps, and secure your now totally exposed air filter into place.

You may have to double up on your tye wraps in order to reach all the way around..

**99vette** · 04-15-2006, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by jking

If you look at your stock air filter assembly, you will see that it has a cover in front of the filter holding it in place. The filter slides down between the box it seals to (on the TB side), and this cover. I think that the cover is labled "PULL TO REMOVE" or something like that, which is instructions on how to remove the air filter.

That cover is bolted to the core support with two hex head screws.

Remove that cover, and take two large tyewraps, and secure your now totally exposed air filter into place.

You may have to double up on your tye wraps in order to reach all the way around..

ok thanks ill try this

**jking** · 04-15-2006, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by 99vette

ok thanks ill try this

It's gonna flow better than any CAI, except for maybe some ram air system like a Vararam.

I would be nervous about driving it in heave rain, but that would be the case with any CAI.