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Havok1327 · 05-10-2010, 09:39 PM

I'm wondering if anyone has the CAI Inc intake in Black. Yes I know it looks cool in the aluminum, but its not the look I'm going for and I'm wanting to get it in black.

Anyone either painted or powder coated theirs and if so can you post some pictures?

thanks

Captain McFunk · 05-10-2010, 09:40 PM

Mine is supposed to get shipped this week (maybe?) but when i get it i'm going to paint it high temp black. The polished is nice, but doesn't match anything else in my bay... I'll let you know how it goes when I get it.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 05-10-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Havok1327

I'm wondering if anyone has the CAI Inc intake in Black. Yes I know it looks cool in the aluminum, but its not the look I'm going for and I'm wanting to get it in black.

Anyone either painted or powder coated theirs and if so can you post some pictures?

thanks

CAI will powder coat it black for you. You just need to call them or you could PM them, they are on this site.

ron10 · 05-10-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

Mine is supposed to get shipped this week (maybe?) but when i get it i'm going to paint it high temp black. The polished is nice, but doesn't match anything else in my bay... I'll let you know how it goes when I get it.

they were supposed to ship last week,but i haven't heard anything yet.i ordered mine on april 13th.

oilsandsoilfan · 05-10-2010, 10:13 PM

CAI will powder coat it black for $50 bucks more. Was gonna get mine done but decided to keep it chrome. I wasn`t worried about the $$$$$ but my 1969 has chrome in the engine bay so decided the 2010 would too.

Apex Motorsports · 05-11-2010, 05:17 AM

I want to see a black one, that might be slick.

CAI Inc · 05-11-2010, 06:49 AM

Black looks good. The only problem, it doesn’t reflect radiant heat like the high luster ceramic.

Edrock · 05-11-2010, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CAI Inc

Black looks good. The only problem, it doesn’t reflect radiant heat like the high luster ceramic.

CAI Inc....
I suspect there would still be performance gains though, correct? Care to guestimate how much hp/tq gains we can expect from the powder-coated version as compared to the ceramic-coated version?

Havok1327 · 05-11-2010, 12:24 PM

Thanks CAI I guess I should have just asked you guys in the first place.

I'd also like to know the answer to Edrock's question.

Edrock · 05-12-2010, 07:21 AM

for an answer...

2010 SSRS · 05-12-2010, 11:49 AM

the black looks awesome

Edrock · 05-12-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

the black looks awesome

I agree. It totally rocks! Much better looking than the original ceramic coated version or any other competitor model in my opinion. However, the big question is...how much HP/TQ will we be giving up to go this route vs. the ceramic coated version? If it gains only a couple of HP/TQ less than the ceramic, I'll go for it but if it is not much better than the stock box/tube then I'll have to re-think this...

BEARS-SS · 05-12-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Havok1327

I'm wondering if anyone has the CAI Inc intake in Black. Yes I know it looks cool in the aluminum, but its not the look I'm going for and I'm wanting to get it in black.

Anyone either painted or powder coated theirs and if so can you post some pictures?

thanks

Why go black when you can go IOM?!?!?

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CAI Inc · 05-12-2010, 03:54 PM

Its hard to put a number on the loss in power. To many variables. It's more of a heat soak issue. Is the loss going to be huge, probably not but there is a difference.

05-10-2010, 09:39 PM	#1
Havok1327 Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 293	CAI Inc in Black? I'm wondering if anyone has the CAI Inc intake in Black. Yes I know it looks cool in the aluminum, but its not the look I'm going for and I'm wanting to get it in black. Anyone either painted or powder coated theirs and if so can you post some pictures? thanks

05-10-2010, 09:40 PM	#2
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	Mine is supposed to get shipped this week (maybe?) but when i get it i'm going to paint it high temp black. The polished is nice, but doesn't match anything else in my bay... I'll let you know how it goes when I get it. __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

05-10-2010, 10:13 PM	#5
oilsandsoilfan Drives: 1969 Z28 and 2010 2SS, Ls3 6sp Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 63	CAI will powder coat it black for $50 bucks more. Was gonna get mine done but decided to keep it chrome. I wasn`t worried about the $$$$$ but my 1969 has chrome in the engine bay so decided the 2010 would too. __________________

05-12-2010, 07:21 AM	#10
Edrock Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jamestown, NC Posts: 964 View My Garage	for an answer... __________________ DT Shorties, Solo hi-flow Cats, X-pipe, resonator delete, Flowmaster Super-44s, VMAX TB, Stronger MAF, C.A.I. Intake with race scoop, and JRE Tune! WOT is my happy place!!

05-12-2010, 11:49 AM	#11
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	the black looks awesome __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-11-2010, 05:17 AM	#6
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	I want to see a black one, that might be slick.

05-11-2010, 06:49 AM	#7
CAI Inc 1 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MI Posts: 121	Black looks good. The only problem, it doesn’t reflect radiant heat like the high luster ceramic.

05-11-2010, 12:24 PM	#9
Havok1327 Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 293	Thanks CAI I guess I should have just asked you guys in the first place. I'd also like to know the answer to Edrock's question.

05-12-2010, 03:54 PM	#14
CAI Inc 1 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MI Posts: 121	Its hard to put a number on the loss in power. To many variables. It's more of a heat soak issue. Is the loss going to be huge, probably not but there is a difference.

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