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RubyCamaro · 05-06-2013, 12:43 PM

In the CAI inc the filter box is closed & insulated & the tube is ceramic coated. They have done videos with heat sensitive filming showing it effectively keeps the engine heat out of the intake system. With the filter behind the fog light you run the risk of ingesting water into the system in heavy rain with ponding on the roads. I for one have lost a car to an urban flash flood & I have to daily drive mine at least some of the time (all the time for the first 2 years). CAI inc is also high on the list for best performance in independent testing. All are good. The CAI inc all around made the most sense for me. Just my 2 cents.
Ck this thread for more info:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260028

KILLA BEE · 12-16-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jkupa10

I have a CAI brand intake and if I had to make the decision again I think I would try out the Airaid.

There was a v6 version of that testing thread somewhere I know it... I haven't been able to find it since I was looking to buy one though!

why would you switch to airraid just curious

TooCool5 · 12-16-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by z28racer

Airaid!!!!

^^This^^

Laubin · 05-08-2015, 03:46 PM

CAI INTAKE...Is it a must to relocate the washer bottle? is it because you just can't access the washer bottle with the air box lid in place?

JDP Sales · 05-08-2015, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Laubin

CAI INTAKE...Is it a must to relocate the washer bottle? is it because you just can't access the washer bottle with the air box lid in place?

It's not a must, but is beneficial; the reason being that the path of air flow is directly interrupted by the factory washer bottle. By relocating it, you have a clear path straight to the ground that frees up the restriction and air flow.

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hworth18 · 05-09-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Laubin

CAI INTAKE...Is it a must to relocate the washer bottle? is it because you just can't access the washer bottle with the air box lid in place?

I left my waterbottle in place. It's really no big deal to remove the cover to put washer fluid in, then put the lid back on.

Btw, I switched from the Vararam posted earlier in this thread to the CAI and I couldn't be happier..

DP Valentino · 05-09-2015, 11:49 PM

I have the Volant CAI and is happy with results. Especially with relocating the windshield washer bottle and installing a air scoop.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 05-11-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hworth18

I left my waterbottle in place. It's really no big deal to remove the cover to put washer fluid in, then put the lid back on.

Btw, I switched from the Vararam posted earlier in this thread to the CAI and I couldn't be happier..

Thanks for choosing Cold Air Inductions Inc.!

ceballos007 · 01-26-2016, 04:31 PM

Does any one have this intake or have any comments about it?

W4rMach1ne · 01-26-2016, 05:33 PM

I love my injen short ram power flow.

HPerformance · 02-01-2016, 09:32 AM

I have the K&N and it sounds good, looks rather stock and I felt a nice difference in throttle response.

omgitsmiketuck · 02-11-2016, 01:46 PM

I have the blacked out CAI kit with washer relocation and air scoop. I love it. Not much of a difference power-wise but it sounds great. Looks good too. My only real complaint, and maybe its just an issue with mine, is that the spring loaded screws that lock the top on are so easily turned that vibration from the engine tends to shake them enough to pop up them up and unlock the lid. Its not like I've ever opened the hood and found my lid somewhere else in the bay or something. Its just my OCD freaking out. One of these days i'm going to try to find a stiffer spring at a hardware store to fix the problem. Does anyone else have the same issue?

hworth18 · 02-20-2016, 11:17 AM

I ended up switching from the CAI intake to the RotoFab and I really like the difference. I think the RotoFab looks better and I don't get the wheezing sound that I had from the CAI.

moneymike0284 · 04-04-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hworth18

I ended up switching from the CAI intake to the RotoFab and I really like the difference. I think the RotoFab looks better and I don't get the wheezing sound that I had from the CAI.

I was thinking about ordering one of these. Do they have fast shipping? I had some issues with the last company I tried to order my intake from and ended up cancelling the order. Now I'm looking for a new one and I'm wanting it now lol.

05-06-2013, 12:43 PM	#29
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	In the CAI inc the filter box is closed & insulated & the tube is ceramic coated. They have done videos with heat sensitive filming showing it effectively keeps the engine heat out of the intake system. With the filter behind the fog light you run the risk of ingesting water into the system in heavy rain with ponding on the roads. I for one have lost a car to an urban flash flood & I have to daily drive mine at least some of the time (all the time for the first 2 years). CAI inc is also high on the list for best performance in independent testing. All are good. The CAI inc all around made the most sense for me. Just my 2 cents. Ck this thread for more info: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260028 __________________

05-09-2015, 11:49 PM	#35
DP Valentino Drives: 2010 CGM Chevrolet Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 510	I have the Volant CAI and is happy with results. Especially with relocating the windshield washer bottle and installing a air scoop. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro CGM LS - Performance Mods: "Everything I can get bolt-on wise to make it run good!" Exterior Mods: "Everything I can get to make it look good!" Interior Mods: "Everything I can get to make it look good!"

01-26-2016, 04:31 PM	#37
ceballos007 Drives: 2015 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cerritos Posts: 2	Thinking of getting K&N 69-4523TP Performance Intake Kit by K&N Does any one have this intake or have any comments about it?

02-01-2016, 09:32 AM	#39
HPerformance Drives: 2011 Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 92	I have the K&N and it sounds good, looks rather stock and I felt a nice difference in throttle response. __________________ *2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Coupe- 6 Speed Black with Silver Stripes...Black Badges, K&N Intake, FlowMaster Thunder Exhaust, 20% Tint, Full WeatherTech W/Trunk Liner.* *2011 Cadillac Escalade- Black on Tan- 20% Tint, Full WeatherTech,6.2L* *2016 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT- Black on Black-* *I like Black Cars.*

02-11-2016, 01:46 PM	#40
omgitsmiketuck Drives: 2011 LS V6 (M) & 2019 LS I4 (AT) Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 346	I have the blacked out CAI kit with washer relocation and air scoop. I love it. Not much of a difference power-wise but it sounds great. Looks good too. My only real complaint, and maybe its just an issue with mine, is that the spring loaded screws that lock the top on are so easily turned that vibration from the engine tends to shake them enough to pop up them up and unlock the lid. Its not like I've ever opened the hood and found my lid somewhere else in the bay or something. Its just my OCD freaking out. One of these days i'm going to try to find a stiffer spring at a hardware store to fix the problem. Does anyone else have the same issue? __________________ 2011 Camaro LS (MT) - Vitesse Throttle Controller / Flowmaster 40 Mufflers / CAI Intake / Apex scoop and washer relocate / Epic Engineering Catch Can / SS Stoptech Brake lines / BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs / IPF tune /Magnaflow X-Pipe / 25mm Mace intake spacer / BBK Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats (Current) 2019 Camaro LS I4 - Vitesse Throttle Controller / Mishimoto intake boot and charge pipes / K&N panel / BMR Sway Bars / GFB DV+ / ZZP Larger Throttle Body

05-08-2015, 03:46 PM	#32
Laubin Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 7	CAI INTAKE...Is it a must to relocate the washer bottle? is it because you just can't access the washer bottle with the air box lid in place?

01-26-2016, 05:33 PM	#38
W4rMach1ne Drives: 2011 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 336 View My Garage	I love my injen short ram power flow.

02-20-2016, 11:17 AM	#41
hworth18 Jus' Cruzin Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Krypton Green Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 1,108 View My Garage	I ended up switching from the CAI intake to the RotoFab and I really like the difference. I think the RotoFab looks better and I don't get the wheezing sound that I had from the CAI. Attached Images __________________ “The moment you think you know what’s going on in a women’s head, is the moment your goose is well and truly cooked” -Howard Stark