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Halltech Hornet Intake C8 Corvette & E-Ray (2020+)

SKU: HRNT.518
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$795.00

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Product Description

Increase airflow and unlock additional performance from your C8 Corvette Stingray or E-Ray with the Halltech Hornet-518 Cold Air Intake System (HRNT.518). Designed specifically around the LT2-powered C8 platform, the Hornet replaces the factory intake assembly with a high-flow system engineered to improve airflow while maintaining stable MAF readings.

Halltech reports dyno-tested gains of 17+ horsepower and 25+ lb-ft of torque on the C8 Stingray, with no ECU tuning required. Halltech also notes that results have varied between independent tests, so actual gains will depend on the vehicle, modifications, testing conditions, and dyno used.

At the center of the Hornet is a massive air filter offering more than 600 square inches of filtration area, paired with a molded-in velocity stack and Halltech's reverse-flow partition. This design is engineered to create smooth, laminar airflow across the MAF sensor while providing the LT2 with substantially more filter area than the factory system.

The Hornet-518 is compatible with both Coupe and Hardtop Convertible Stingray models as well as the C8 E-Ray, making it a versatile bolt-on intake upgrade for LT2-powered C8 Corvettes.

Fitment Notes

  • Fits 2020+ Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray

  • Fits 2024+ Chevrolet Corvette C8 E-Ray

  • Fits Coupe and HTC / Hardtop Convertible

  • Designed for the 6.2L LT2 V8

  • Does not fit C8 Z06

  • Does not fit C8 ZR1

  • Does not fit C8 ZR1X

  • No ECU tuning required

  • Coupe installation requires no vehicle modifications

  • HTC installation requires drilling out the top-center rivnut on the access panel

  • Reuses the factory throttle-body connector hose, PCV fitting, left and right inlet ducts, and mounting bolts

  • This intake does not have a California CARB Executive Order and is not legal for sale in California for emissions-controlled street applications.

Filter Options

Halltech offers the Hornet-518 with multiple filter configurations:

  • S&B Red Oiled Filter

  • S&B Blue Dry Filter

  • S&B Gray Oiled High-Flow Track Filter

  • TKO Attack Blue Dry Nano Filter

This allows owners to choose between traditional oiled filtration, dry-filter convenience, or a higher-flow track-oriented configuration depending on how the Corvette is used.

Included

  • Halltech Hornet-518 intake assembly

  • Military-grade XLPE filter box

  • Stainless steel mounting backplate

  • Molded-in velocity stack

  • Reverse-flow MAF partition

  • Selected high-flow air filter

  • Required Halltech intake components

The factory throttle-body connector hose, PCV fitting, inlet ducts, and mounting bolts are reused during installation.

Product Specs

  • Manufacturer: Halltech Systems

  • Part Number: HRNT.518

  • Product Type: Cold Air Intake System

  • Application: C8 Corvette Stingray & E-Ray

  • Engine: 6.2L LT2 V8

  • Filter Area: 600+ sq. in.

  • Airbox Material: Military-grade XLPE

  • Backplate: Stainless Steel

  • Velocity Stack: Integrated

  • MAF Airflow Control: Reverse-flow partition

  • ECU Tune Required: No

  • Halltech Claimed Gain: 17+ HP

  • Halltech Claimed Torque Gain: 25+ lb-ft

  • Filter Options: Four

  • Design Status: Patent pending

Product Features

  • 17+ HP & 25+ LB-FT in Halltech Testing – Halltech reports these gains from its Stingray dyno testing without requiring an ECU calibration. The manufacturer acknowledges that results have varied in other testing.

  • Massive 600+ Square-Inch Filter – The oversized filter provides substantial filtration surface area to support the airflow demands of the LT2.

  • Integrated Velocity Stack – Halltech molds the velocity stack directly into the intake to provide a smoother transition from the filter into the intake tract.

  • Reverse-Flow MAF Partition – Designed to promote laminar airflow across the MAF sensor for consistent airflow measurement and drivability.

  • Military-Grade XLPE Airbox – Halltech uses durable cross-linked polyethylene for the filter enclosure rather than relying on an exposed underhood filter.

  • Four Filter Choices – Choose between dry, oiled, nano-fiber, and high-flow track-oriented filter options depending on your maintenance and performance preferences.

Why Upgrade?

The C8 Stingray's 6.2L LT2 responds to improvements in airflow, particularly as additional performance modifications are added. Rather than simply replacing the factory filter, the Halltech Hornet-518 redesigns the intake assembly around a much larger filtration area and a carefully controlled path to the MAF sensor.

The 600+ square-inch filter, molded velocity stack, and reverse-flow partition are designed to provide the engine with increased airflow without creating unstable MAF readings that could compromise drivability. That engineering is also what allows Halltech to offer the system as a no-tune-required bolt-on upgrade.

For modified C8s, the intake pairs particularly well with upgrades such as high-flow catalytic converters, headers, exhaust systems, ported throttle bodies, intake manifolds, and ECU tuning, where reducing restriction throughout the entire airflow path becomes increasingly important.

The addition of E-Ray compatibility also makes the Hornet-518 an attractive intake option for owners looking to improve airflow to the LT2 while retaining the E-Ray's otherwise factory powertrain configuration. Halltech explicitly lists both the Stingray and E-Ray, in Coupe and applicable HTC configurations.

Give your LT2 the airflow it deserves with the Halltech Hornet-518—a purpose-built C8 intake with over 600 square inches of filtration area, no tune required, and Halltech-tested gains of 17+ horsepower and 25+ lb-ft of torque.