Roto-fab CAI vs. Z28 CAI - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Camarotobeornottobe · 08-22-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Roto-fab 1

Good points. Again, this isn't a test we conducted-just sharing some results found on one particular However, it certainly shows our intake is competitive or in some cases better than one of the popular alternatives to the stock SS intake.
In addition to performance, our intake offers you the ability to customize to your tastes or match the theme you have under the hood. With tons of Camaros out there it's nice to pop the hood and have something a little different than the guy next to you.

A reasonable and professional response. Kudos.

jshaf · 08-23-2015, 01:03 PM

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klaatu barada nikto · 08-23-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

B A M !

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The mighty Z/28 intake!

Love mine - just what i had been waiting for!

avido · 08-23-2015, 02:37 PM

interesting but the question is....would the rotofab intake get the same resoult on a ss? an s7 with heads cam and oher thing means a lot of air needed.. so the stock air intake would be a bottleneck
an other thing i saw is the fact that there is no power/torque showed on the graph under 3500rpm which it's almost the half of the rpm range. also it seems that the stock is a bit better below . to give a better opinion i should see the all graph.

in any case thanks for the update

Moto-Mojo · 09-01-2015, 09:55 PM

Mine gets here Thursday! (well, I must take a slight detour because of that crazy CA, no compliance thing)

Roto-fab 1 · 10-01-2016, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dontlift19

Why not both? Lol

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Looks like a top notch system!

Thank you for your support.
Michael

Roto-fab 1 · 08-13-2020, 11:09 PM

Bump for new members!

Adeeyos · 08-14-2020, 08:35 AM

I think if you look at the difference in design between the two, the Roto-Fab seals off, from the rest of the engine compartment a lot better than the Z-28 intake. Look at the picture in post #16 along the right (drivers side of the engine compartment) side of the photo and you'll notice that the Z-28 intake does not seal off against the fender wall, allowing hot air from the engine compartment to be sucked in. That is your 4 HP right there.

That said, if you think that 4 HP is making a difference, you are probably just trying to find some excuse to justify why you lost the race. Trust me, it wasn't the CAI.

Aesthetically, I think it really is a matter of personal preference, I personally like the look of the Roto-Fab, but I can see where some may prefer the stock-ish look of the Z-28 Intake.

DMan918 · 08-14-2020, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeeyos

That said, if you think that 4 HP is making a difference, you are probably just trying to find some excuse to justify why you lost the race. Trust me, it wasn't the CAI.

WHAMMO · 08-14-2020, 12:26 PM

Rotofab is awesome. I had it before the Vararam and I'm not sure the Vararam is any good. Seems very similar.

Modernmusclecar · 08-15-2020, 02:22 AM

I can't remember who the member was that bought a z/28 cai a few years ago for an SS. He dynoed the car before and after. I recall the Z/28 cai had gains higher then any other cai on the market at that time . It was snubbed tho because the vendors on here didn't sell it at then.

klaatu barada nikto · 08-16-2020, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Modernmusclecar

I can't remember who the member was that bought a z/28 cai a few years ago for an SS. He dynoed the car before and after. I recall the Z/28 cai had gains higher then any other cai on the market at that time . It was snubbed tho because the vendors on here didn't sell it at then.

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...&postcount=135

Modernmusclecar · 08-16-2020, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by klaatu barada nikto

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...&postcount=135

How could I forget Creeper haha

rdavis · 09-05-2020, 01:24 PM

I chose the Z28 unit mainly because of the factory appearance. I am more than willing to give up 4hp in order to maintain the factory look. Just me though.

09-01-2015, 09:55 PM	#19
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	Mine gets here Thursday! (well, I must take a slight detour because of that crazy CA, no compliance thing) __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

08-14-2020, 08:35 AM	#22
Adeeyos Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 14	I think if you look at the difference in design between the two, the Roto-Fab seals off, from the rest of the engine compartment a lot better than the Z-28 intake. Look at the picture in post #16 along the right (drivers side of the engine compartment) side of the photo and you'll notice that the Z-28 intake does not seal off against the fender wall, allowing hot air from the engine compartment to be sucked in. That is your 4 HP right there. That said, if you think that 4 HP is making a difference, you are probably just trying to find some excuse to justify why you lost the race. Trust me, it wasn't the CAI. Aesthetically, I think it really is a matter of personal preference, I personally like the look of the Roto-Fab, but I can see where some may prefer the stock-ish look of the Z-28 Intake. __________________ Proud member of the Motor City Camaro Club.

08-14-2020, 12:26 PM	#24
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,642	Rotofab is awesome. I had it before the Vararam and I'm not sure the Vararam is any good. Seems very similar. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

09-05-2020, 01:24 PM	#28
rdavis Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 121	I chose the Z28 unit mainly because of the factory appearance. I am more than willing to give up 4hp in order to maintain the factory look. Just me though. __________________ 2012 2SS/RS 6speed, Howards asa cam on 113lsa Stainless works LT's, NPP exhaust, Z28 Cai, 3.91 gears. Tuned by Blue Thunder 2 racing Lubbock Texas.

08-23-2015, 01:03 PM	#16
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	B A M ! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

08-23-2015, 02:37 PM	#18
avido Drives: camaro ss\rs Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Italia Posts: 755	interesting but the question is....would the rotofab intake get the same resoult on a ss? an s7 with heads cam and oher thing means a lot of air needed.. so the stock air intake would be a bottleneck an other thing i saw is the fact that there is no power/torque showed on the graph under 3500rpm which it's almost the half of the rpm range. also it seems that the stock is a bit better below . to give a better opinion i should see the all graph. in any case thanks for the update

08-13-2020, 11:09 PM	#21
Roto-fab 1 Drives: 16 Camaro SS w/ Roto-fab CAI Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,682	Bump for new members!

08-15-2020, 02:22 AM	#25
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	I can't remember who the member was that bought a z/28 cai a few years ago for an SS. He dynoed the car before and after. I recall the Z/28 cai had gains higher then any other cai on the market at that time . It was snubbed tho because the vendors on here didn't sell it at then.