Is a K & N air intake good for a 2011 v6 camaro?

[cntryman77]

Originally Posted by usa1camaro1969

Please tell me I didn't join that crowd.
Before the Vararam came along there was a huge following for the Injen that criticized everything but(even though the Janetty testing showed it didn't have the highest peak gain, the CAI did). Most of the intakes perform within +-5hp of each other. The Vararam supposedly ups it considerably, but at a price.
Put on what you feel comfortable putting on. K&N will leave some power on the table. You should be able to get used ones pretty cheap fairly soon.

I agree with you, put on what you want...& if you really want ram air, you can get CAI & the MPD hood that has the ducts in it to work with the CAI

[CamaroDreams07]

Originally Posted by Zjohnst3

does it really make that big of a difference to have it do that

No, the independent results didn't show THAT much difference. Injen did perform the best, but only by a few HP. That's why I said, it doesn't matter which you buy, they will be indistinguishable anywhere but a dyno.

Of course, if the Vararam lives up to it's claims, that could all change. But I don't think we've seen anything independent yet. I might've missed it though.

[cruznls]

We really didn't want to spend a Car Payment on a Tube & a Cone filter....
We found the K&N "Typhoon 69-4520TP" for $216.00 shipped...
Looks great & has good performance... {No CEL with the Typhoon}

[cntryman77]

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

No, the independent results didn't show THAT much difference. Injen did perform the best, but only by a few HP. That's why I said, it doesn't matter which you buy, they will be indistinguishable anywhere but a dyno.

Of course, if the Vararam lives up to it's claims, that could all change. But I don't think we've seen anything independent yet. I might've missed it though.

user GoPaul is getting dyno'd with the Vararam this morning & I'm going Sat. July 2nd for dyno time...the results should start trickling in soon

[2FST2LIV2YNG2DY]

K&N AirCharger is the best IMO

[spyderbuddy]

Originally Posted by usa1camaro1969

Please tell me I didn't join that crowd.
Before the Vararam came along there was a huge following for the Injen that criticized everything but(even though the Janetty testing showed it didn't have the highest peak gain, the CAI did). Most of the intakes perform within +-5hp of each other. The Vararam supposedly ups it considerably, but at a price.
Put on what you feel comfortable putting on. K&N will leave some power on the table. You should be able to get used ones pretty cheap fairly soon.

No just haveing a little fun with y'all, if Injen and Vararm had not come out I would be sporting a K & N, but from what I've read the K&N throws a CEL, And that I can't have.


If I was going for looks the CAI are It. Personally I like the Volant.

Really the OP needs to read the forums, the're is a lot of good info on the V6. What works and what doesn't work.

I've made my list of what works for the V6:

(Front side)
Vararam intake
Catch can
Throttle Body CNC
SLP 25% Balancer and Gates belt.

[2FST2LIV2YNG2DY]

Originally Posted by spyderbuddy

No just haveing a little fun with y'all, if Injen and Vararm had not come out I would be sporting a K & N, but from what I've read the K&N throws a CEL, And that I can't have.


If I was going for looks the CAI are It. Personally I like the Volant.

Really the OP needs to read the forums, the're is a lot of good info on the V6. What works and what doesn't work.

I've made my list of what works for the V6:

(Front side)
Vararam intake
Catch can
Throttle Body CNC
SLP 25% Balancer and Gates belt.

what CEL???? i had mine on for about 5 months now and never had a probem... (hope i dont jinx myself)

i love this K&N, it gives great sound, easy to install, awesome quality, what is there not to like?

[SSGUNNER]

Originally Posted by iLLaDeL_LyRiKaL

what CEL???? i had mine on for about 5 months now and never had a probem... (hope i dont jinx myself)

i love this K&N, it gives great sound, easy to install, awesome quality, what is there not to like?

Thank you sir, mines been on for over six months and nothin. Just because sum get a cel DOES not mean everyone else gets it. I gaurantee you if rhere was a poll about whos gotten a cel and whiohasnt with the k&n, the ones who have never gotten a cel will have the majority .

[usa1camaro1969]

Mine was on for just shy of a year without a cel and was my first upgrade if you don't count wheels. It was the Typhoon. I do like the way it looked, sounded, and it performed good. I fought that fight too many times before. K&N is a good product.

I just will not be the guy saying my stuff is the best and downgrading anything else because everyone mods there's the way they see fit.

[paigeg]

Hub's 11 vert V6 RS has a new K&N intake (69 series Typhoon). He's loving the HP gains and the deeper throatier sound when yo punch it. but does anyone else have a whistle on steady acceleration? And, if so, how the heck to you get rid of it? I got my K&N Typhoon coming this week. And that whistle would drive me crazy...

[MagnumForceGB]

No problems with my K&N Aircharger. Unplugged the battery during the install. Never got a CEL with mine. You will get a whistle sound sometimes during acceleration.

[rydahog]

its supposed to whistle with intake of clean air...) its doin it job...

[rford123]

I have a K&N CAI unit on my V6 and installed it myself. Piece of cake and no cussing was involved at all. Big difference in the power and no problems so far, except I hear a high pitched whistle sound for about 2 sec. when I punch the throttle. No big deal but i'd like to know if that is normal.

[VR Baron]

Had a little with the airaid. Have a nice whistle with the Injen. Appears to be normal