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02-18-2018, 03:48 PM
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 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS TF3 Edition Join Date: May 2013
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Recommendations please!
I'm finally starting to put some bolt-on work on my car this year and I'm indecisive about which cold air intake is the best way to go with?
What's the best intake money can buy right now? |
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02-18-2018, 03:50 PM
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Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011
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All aftermarket ones are junk. The stock one works best
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02-18-2018, 05:17 PM
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Drives: 2012 M6 Camaro SS (RIP) Join Date: Nov 2014
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If you're gonna be tuned, I recommend VARAM, if not then CAI, inc is the way to go IMO OP.
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02-18-2018, 06:54 PM
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There are very good aftermarket options, very popular are CAI, Roto Fab.
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02-18-2018, 07:06 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010
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I went the the C.A.I because I liked the looked of it. Don’t think you can go wrong with any of the leading brands.
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02-18-2018, 08:49 PM
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Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013
Location: SoCal
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 i would add the ADM scoop that brings in fresh air from the lower fascia into the filter also.
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02-18-2018, 09:10 PM
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Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Bayville, NJ
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If you can find a factory Z28 they are pretty good also otherwise what other have mentioned already..
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02-18-2018, 09:55 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Arvada, CO
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If you care about looks go with CAI. If you are only concerned about function and don't mind an ugly one Vararam is the way to go. Either is great but that is the main difference between them.
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02-18-2018, 10:23 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS TF3 Edition Join Date: May 2013
Location: Kannapolis NC
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Appreciate everyone's feedback! So far I've heard great things about CAI and roto fab. I do look for a good appearance under the hood and I like how the CAI looks I'll have to go with that one. Thank you fellas!
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02-25-2018, 07:56 AM
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Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012
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you could also look into the z28 intake tube which though plastic and not so pretty is affordable compared to the stock monstrosity.
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02-25-2018, 01:38 PM
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Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009
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02-27-2018, 09:59 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Rochester, NY
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 And then you woke up. The stock air intake is "ok," but nothing like what an after market one will do. Looks alone makes a huge difference, but CAI has shown a clear increase in HP as well.
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02-27-2018, 10:34 AM
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i use vararam and would highly recommend them for their performance. If you want a fancy looking CAI then go buy any of the other ones. Just my two cents.
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02-27-2018, 10:46 AM
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Other option (price friendly)
I went with K&N. Nice alternative as well.
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