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fbodyauto · 06-29-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGen2LT

...if you go up to the search bar and insert 2012 at the beginning (the rest should say "camaro K&N air intake") it brings up the cai's for this year...

P.S. I was torn between CAI and K&N...eventually went with K&N (mixed reviews, I know!) lol! Mostly because of the cost...I went with AutoAnything and with 15% discount I got it for $249 out the door, with free shipping. So, all in all I am pretty happy with it!

can you send me the exact link, im on that site and I dont see any for the 2012 v6 (lfx), if I see it im buying it!

Henry G. · 06-29-2012, 11:01 PM

The quality looks very good...does the top seal against the hood to stop from sucking in hot air coming thru the radiator? If you arent sure you could put grease along the top, close the hood and see if the grease is disturbed and where its imprinted on the hood?
I like the CAI intake because top is sealed and the only air that can enter if from the front. Either way you got a smoking deal! Good job

OrangeFury · 06-29-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by colingordon

I feel like with K&N you are paying for the name

Not possible, K&N isn't even a brand name, apparently.

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Originally Posted by meissen

K&N cold air intakes on the LLT were throwing Check Engine lights for awhile until they figured out how to fix it. Honestly, I would never consider a K&N intake. Buying a brand name and that's it.

5thGen2LT · 06-30-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry G.

The quality looks very good...does the top seal against the hood to stop from sucking in hot air coming thru the radiator? If you arent sure you could put grease along the top, close the hood and see if the grease is disturbed and where its imprinted on the hood?
I like the CAI intake because top is sealed and the only air that can enter if from the front. Either way you got a smoking deal! Good job

It certainly looks like it seals (haven't greased it). When I eyeball it, it looks even with the existing weatherstripping that goes along the front edge of the car...and I'm assuming, er, presuming that weatherstripping makes a good seal!

5thGen2LT · 06-30-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodyauto

can you send me the exact link, im on that site and I dont see any for the 2012 v6 (lfx), if I see it im buying it!

yeah, for some reason (sold out?) AutoAnything isn't showing it right now...I sure hope they get more in!

yzark99 · 07-01-2012, 09:58 AM

It looks like a cheap Roto-Fab rip-off. After my last K&N install which led to 6 years of burning cats from the factory over-oiled filter and intermittent CEL, I'll pass.

5thGen2LT: you should get the oil breather cap, and remove the clean-side oil tube from your engine and cap the ends off. At WOT, a backflow condition is created which can suck oil out of the valve cover and into the intake. Removing the line prevents this, while the breather insures a separate air source without robbing from your intake feed.

fbodyauto · 07-01-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by yzark99

It looks like a cheap Roto-Fab rip-off. After my last K&N install which led to 6 years of burning cats from the factory over-oiled filter and intermittent CEL, I'll pass.

5thGen2LT: you should get the oil breather cap, and remove the clean-side oil tube from your engine and cap the ends off. At WOT, a backflow condition is created which can suck oil out of the valve cover and into the intake. Removing the line prevents this, while the breather insures a separate air source without robbing from your intake feed.

That sucks about the 6 years, and im sorry. As far as K&N I have used them for many years in other cars (v6 camaro 4th gen, and v8 camaro 4th gens) and they worked perfect, no issues.

fbodyauto · 07-01-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 5thGen2LT

...if you go up to the search bar and insert 2012 at the beginning (the rest should say "camaro K&N air intake") it brings up the cai's for this year...

P.S. I was torn between CAI and K&N...eventually went with K&N (mixed reviews, I know!) lol! Mostly because of the cost...I went with AutoAnything and with 15% discount I got it for $249 out the door, with free shipping. So, all in all I am pretty happy with it!

Thanks for getting back to me via pm. I just ordered this intake, $255 shipped from http://store.newlevelmotorsports.com/ .

Can't wait for it to get here! I have been waiting on a k&n intake since I first drove my Camaro of the lot.

j0s394 · 07-12-2012, 02:38 PM

Hey i wanted to get an k&n intake for my 2012 v6 so i ordered it online from phastek performance and then a day later i got a call saying that there has been a recall on there intakes for the 2012 v6 camaros, has anyone heard of this recall???

fbodyauto · 07-12-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by j0s394

Hey i wanted to get an k&n intake for my 2012 v6 so i ordered it online from phastek performance and then a day later i got a call saying that there has been a recall on there intakes for the 2012 v6 camaros, has anyone heard of this recall???

I ordered mine on July 1st for a website (forget the name off the top of my head) and it isn't here yet. I called K&N and they said they will ship out this friday (tomorrow). He didnt really say why they were shipping out this late. I guess a recall would make sense?

5thGen2LT · 07-12-2012, 08:49 PM

hmmm, I certainly haven't heard anything yet. j0s394, funny you should mention that because I just happened to see this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229971 which shows Phastek Performance taking orders as of 07-10-12. Did the guy on the phone say what specifically the recall was about?

5thGen2LT · 07-12-2012, 08:50 PM

I do know that a bunch of places are backordered, though...?

j0s394 · 07-12-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGen2LT

I do know that a bunch of places are backordered, though...?

I think you may be right, maybe he said there is a backorder not a recall on the prouduct

07-01-2012, 09:58 AM	#31
yzark99 Drives: 2012 Silver Ice 1LT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yunkjun Zity, UrEgun Posts: 115 View My Garage	It looks like a cheap Roto-Fab rip-off. After my last K&N install which led to 6 years of burning cats from the factory over-oiled filter and intermittent CEL, I'll pass. 5thGen2LT: you should get the oil breather cap, and remove the clean-side oil tube from your engine and cap the ends off. At WOT, a backflow condition is created which can suck oil out of the valve cover and into the intake. Removing the line prevents this, while the breather insures a separate air source without robbing from your intake feed. Attached Images __________________ Mods: VMax PTB • Green Filter • Solo Mach X-LFX J-Pipe Cat-Back Exhaust • ZL1 Front Swaybar & End Links • Heated Outside Mirrors • BA GTA 1000M Amp • BA G3 12" Subwoofer • Pioneer TS-T15 Tweeters • RX Catch Can • RX Oil Breather Cap • 4-Pack Gauges • Drake Bowtie Delete • De-labeled Visors • Gorilla Wheel Locks • Unofficial Cargo Net • Ignition Keyed Locking Gas Cap • Satin Billet Door Locks • Yzk Mud Flaps • Cup Holder Accessory Switch Future Mods: Full-Size Spare • Front Camera

06-29-2012, 11:01 PM	#27
Henry G. Drives: 2012 Camaro LFX,CAI,DynomaxVT,RX CC Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Mtns Posts: 495	The quality looks very good...does the top seal against the hood to stop from sucking in hot air coming thru the radiator? If you arent sure you could put grease along the top, close the hood and see if the grease is disturbed and where its imprinted on the hood? I like the CAI intake because top is sealed and the only air that can enter if from the front. Either way you got a smoking deal! Good job

07-12-2012, 02:38 PM	#34
j0s394 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2Lt RS Ashen Gray Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New york Posts: 24 View My Garage	Hey i wanted to get an k&n intake for my 2012 v6 so i ordered it online from phastek performance and then a day later i got a call saying that there has been a recall on there intakes for the 2012 v6 camaros, has anyone heard of this recall???

07-12-2012, 08:49 PM	#36
5thGen2LT Drives: 2012 2LT 45th Anniversary Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 35	hmmm, I certainly haven't heard anything yet. j0s394, funny you should mention that because I just happened to see this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229971 which shows Phastek Performance taking orders as of 07-10-12. Did the guy on the phone say what specifically the recall was about?

07-12-2012, 08:50 PM	#37
5thGen2LT Drives: 2012 2LT 45th Anniversary Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 35	I do know that a bunch of places are backordered, though...?