reeperz28

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Hey guys first time posting in this section i am going to be buying my father a cai for christmas for his 2004 c5 vette that has corsa catback and stock everything else. It has 32,000 miles on it and.just begging for more power.

My ultimate question is what will be the best bang for my buck? K&n cai's are just dandy for chevrolet pickups but i want the the coolest looking with most power. Hopefully i can stay under 450$ but if its more for the ( do it right the first time) i will.
Later down the road will be a nice set of long tubes and orx with a tune.



Short version what the best cai for 04 c5

dreww

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I run a vararam, I like it

reeperz28

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Im stuck between halltech vararam. Mayby leaning towards vara but cannot find.good place to buy

desertLS1

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Get a Vararam

b16gsr

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a blackwing filter and smooth couplers are a great combo.

c5z16z

get it from maryland speed i got the VARARAM with the bridge for 325 they had it on sale ,, sometimes they have the vararam kit for about 250.00 check em out

heres the link
they have it for 260.00

http://marylandspeed.com/vararam-vrb...b2-p-1239.html

TransAmcoupe98

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Vararam will produce more numbers on the street. Wont notice a gain on the dyno, unless you are simulating a ram air effect on the dyno buy putting HIGH output fans right in front of the ducts. Vararam FTW. Ive put them on every single vette Ive had.

TXTA

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I couldn't agree more. I ahve a VaraRam on my 2003 Z06 and love it. you can really feel the difference with this CAI.

AmarilloWS6

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Garret! I have a Breathless Performance Vortex Ram Air intake on my c5, I just put a Veraram on Sean's z06 and I definitely like the Veraram better.

FromADig

wait until next friday when everything is on sale. get the vararam btw. i skipped the airbidge. fit and finish is not the best. its pretty bad actually. once its in it looks okay though. its a function over form compromise for sure. If you have a screen-less MAF you might need a halltech honeycomb screen to prevent your CEL from coming on. very common on the 04 c5z. not a big deal though. its like 40 or 50 bucks.

i got mine from md speed, but picked up a pcm tune from ecs. i know ecs sells a package with the vararam and pcm mail order tune. might be worth looking into if your dads car has not been tuned yet.

Steve01SS

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Halltech or Vararam. They both work fine. I used to have a Halltech when I was heads/cam and my buddy had a Vararam. The Vararam is harder to install (more involved). Also get an aftermarket airbridge and coupler if you do the Vararam. The stock accordion is ugly.

ls7powered

Haltech!

V-seriesTech

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The vararam will produce 3-4mph gain in the 1/4 mile. Proven. Countless times.

End of story-

buddhaz06

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Vararam. Had one. Loved it. Sold it. Then the car sucked. So I bought another one.

desertLS1

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LOL^^^

I had a Vararam with long tubes.
I sold the Vararam and did the Zip tie mod.
I honestly felt no difference...

V-seriesTech

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"felt" vs actual peformance.

Test both at the track.

VR works.

bearcatt

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Blackpanther99

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Vararam proven to be a great one!

Charles Cyrus

Vararam here!

meine96ws6

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i sold a black halltech and the couplers and k&n filter for 150 shipped..keep an eye out for good deal on other forums