Whistle with CAI Intake Spacer

BrenoAlves · 05-21-2018, 09:17 PM

Can't get this whistle to stop with the spacer. Have messed with it from sun-up to sun-down today, and it just seems like its not really working that well. I tried with it off and that's just unbearable, sounds awful between 3-4rpms. I am thinking of returning it for a roto-fab, any opinions?? Maybe its the spacer??

Mark114 · 05-21-2018, 09:24 PM

Contact CAI directly. They should be able to help you resolve the issue.

BrenoAlves · 05-21-2018, 09:28 PM

I'm talking to Ted from JRE, just want to get some opinions on people who own rotofab, usually that's the company I went with my last 2 Camaros, but this time I chose CAI instead kinda regretting it at the moment hopefully we can solve it though!!

Childs Play · 05-22-2018, 07:13 AM

Hmm... I'm wondering if this is what I'm hearing. I was thinking it was some rubbing sound.

Camarentino · 05-22-2018, 03:47 PM

I don't mind it with my K&N. It sounds more like a sucking/whistle sound. At times sounds like some sort of forced induction lol

BrenoAlves · 05-22-2018, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarentino

I don't mind it with my K&N. It sounds more like a sucking/whistle sound. At times sounds like some sort of forced induction lol

Your lucky you like it!! I saw a picture of a guy who had his stock rubber tube instead of the CAI Ind. tube to the throttle body and the MAF housing pipe so I figured I'd try it and it worked a little! The sound is definitely muffled a lot more, but still there. I wonder how that would effect the efficiency? Since like the CAI was designed to be better then the regular one? Lol, oh well at least it drives really well and I am talking to the guys from JRE and CAI to solve the issue!!

It really does sound like some forced induction, but I hate it cause it makes me feel like a loser since I have no FI yet :( That day will come soon!!

YellowLT1SS · 05-24-2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BrenoAlves

Your lucky you like it!! I saw a picture of a guy who had his stock rubber tube instead of the CAI Ind. tube to the throttle body and the MAF housing pipe so I figured I'd try it and it worked a little! The sound is definitely muffled a lot more, but still there. I wonder how that would effect the efficiency? Since like the CAI was designed to be better then the regular one? Lol, oh well at least it drives really well and I am talking to the guys from JRE and CAI to solve the issue!!

It really does sound like some forced induction, but I hate it cause it makes me feel like a loser since I have no FI yet :( That day will come soon!!

Hey man, you got a badass camaro SS your in no way shape or form a loser man just bc your car makes a better cooler sounding noise than some lame Honda Lmfso.

georgez32 · 05-25-2018, 12:08 PM

I have a rotofab and it whistles as well, very narrow range of throttle when it does and not that loud but definately there

SomeGeoffGuy · 05-27-2018, 03:15 PM

I think every car whistles. The less restrictive the intake, the more you hear it.

-Geoff

BrenoAlves · 05-28-2018, 11:12 AM

Thanks guys, I think i'm just going to give up on my dreams of a CAI on this car haha, I can't stand the noise. Maybe its not as noticeable on yours, but mine it's so loud I cannot bear it!! Love all your supports, its not your fault CAI Ind, or Roto-Fab, I blame GM on this one for the whistly IM!

05-21-2018, 09:17 PM	#1
BrenoAlves Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 73 View My Garage	Whistle with CAI Intake Spacer Can't get this whistle to stop with the spacer. Have messed with it from sun-up to sun-down today, and it just seems like its not really working that well. I tried with it off and that's just unbearable, sounds awful between 3-4rpms. I am thinking of returning it for a roto-fab, any opinions?? Maybe its the spacer??

05-22-2018, 07:13 AM	#4
Childs Play Pizza & Wings Only $12.99 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 628	Hmm... I'm wondering if this is what I'm hearing. I was thinking it was some rubbing sound. __________________ H-Town Camaro Club Past Rides: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 2012 Camaro ZL1 A6 2017 Camaro 2SS M6

05-22-2018, 03:47 PM	#5
Camarentino Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Toronto, CAN Posts: 210	I don't mind it with my K&N. It sounds more like a sucking/whistle sound. At times sounds like some sort of forced induction lol __________________ 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE w/PDR Summit White KN intake-MBRP cb- 2nd cat deletes- ACS sides- iroc Z spoiler- Eibach Pro- Katech 95TB- MSD Manifold-GM strut bar- Custom tune by Arun Ahuja @ CCPERF.ca

05-27-2018, 03:15 PM	#9
SomeGeoffGuy Drives: 2023 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,063	I think every car whistles. The less restrictive the intake, the more you hear it. -Geoff __________________ '12 2SS RS Convertible - Traded in. '16 2SS Convertible - White on white, mag-ride, NPP, nav. Sold! '23 2SS Convertible -Same as above except orange.

05-21-2018, 09:24 PM	#2
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,711 View My Garage	Contact CAI directly. They should be able to help you resolve the issue.

05-21-2018, 09:28 PM	#3
BrenoAlves Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 73 View My Garage	I'm talking to Ted from JRE, just want to get some opinions on people who own rotofab, usually that's the company I went with my last 2 Camaros, but this time I chose CAI instead kinda regretting it at the moment hopefully we can solve it though!!

05-25-2018, 12:08 PM	#8
georgez32 Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE, GC8 STI, SG5 Forester Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vancouver Posts: 41	I have a rotofab and it whistles as well, very narrow range of throttle when it does and not that loud but definately there

05-28-2018, 11:12 AM	#10
BrenoAlves Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Carolina Posts: 73 View My Garage	Thanks guys, I think i'm just going to give up on my dreams of a CAI on this car haha, I can't stand the noise. Maybe its not as noticeable on yours, but mine it's so loud I cannot bear it!! Love all your supports, its not your fault CAI Ind, or Roto-Fab, I blame GM on this one for the whistly IM!

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