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Silent... · 09-08-2012, 11:23 AM

Ordered Friday 8/31 around noon. CAI received Wednesday and installed Thursday evening. MRT 2.0 received Friday and installed this morning. CAI was an easy install as most everyone else can also attest to. I got a chance to drive it before installing the MRT and I could already tell a difference in sound. I got a local shop to install the MRT. They asked me about tips since this was the GFX version that only has a flare; not a true finished tip. So we first pulled the caps off of the original tips to see what they looked like over the MRT tip. They were a little large. Then they cut the tips off of the original mufflers (about 1.5" where it reduces diameter), put the cap back on and inserted that into the flare of the MRT (a perfect fit). We test fitted the entire assembly on the car and it looked great. The tips did not extend out past the bezel and centered up very nicely. So the original tip was tack welded onto the MRT flared tip and installation was finished up with full welds (no clamp). The sound is great. The car now sounds like it can really breath with less restrictions.

Now all that I'm waiting on is the LFX ported TB which is scheduled to arrive Monday 9/10.

A big thank you to everyone here who posts up their mods, opinions and suggestions; and to Chase at Apex who I ordered all of this through.

ROADWAR · 09-08-2012, 12:33 PM

Nice! That's what I want to do on mine as soon as I can.

Apex Motorsports · 09-08-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent...

Ordered Friday 8/31 around noon. CAI received Wednesday and installed Thursday evening. MRT 2.0 received Friday and installed this morning. CAI was an easy install as most everyone else can also attest to. I got a chance to drive it before installing the MRT and I could already tell a difference in sound. I got a local shop to install the MRT. They asked me about tips since this was the GFX version that only has a flare; not a true finished tip. So we first pulled the caps off of the original tips to see what they looked like over the MRT tip. They were a little large. Then they cut the tips off of the original mufflers (about 1.5" where it reduces diameter), put the cap back on and inserted that into the flare of the MRT (a perfect fit). We test fitted the entire assembly on the car and it looked great. The tips did not extend out past the bezel and centered up very nicely. So the original tip was tack welded onto the MRT flared tip and installation was finished up with full welds (no clamp). The sound is great. The car now sounds like it can really breath with less restrictions.

Now all that I'm waiting on is the LFX ported TB which is scheduled to arrive Monday 9/10.

A big thank you to everyone here who posts up their mods, opinions and suggestions; and to Chase at Apex who I ordered all of this through.

Glad to hear your are loving your mods. Thank you for your business and the mention.

Silent... · 09-12-2012, 06:34 PM

Received my ported TB Monday and finally got a chance to install it this evening. What I refer to as lag in the lower end has been greatly reduced per my initial runs this evening. I'll be able to get more a feel over the next few days. Thanks again to Chase, Vmax and everyone else.

A couple of pics. Original on the left. VMax on the right.

Kevoscamaro · 09-12-2012, 07:16 PM

Wat brand Cai is that?

Silent... · 09-12-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevoscamaro

Wat brand Cai is that?

Cold Air Inductions

Kevoscamaro · 09-12-2012, 07:21 PM

I likey. Washer bottle still there? Oh yea I see it now. Looks real good. Scoop?

Qtrofablock · 09-13-2012, 10:06 AM

Soon.....

Apex Motorsports · 09-13-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Qtrofablock

Soon.....

Sales @ CAI Inc · 09-13-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent...

Ordered Friday 8/31 around noon. CAI received Wednesday and installed Thursday evening. MRT 2.0 received Friday and installed this morning. CAI was an easy install as most everyone else can also attest to. I got a chance to drive it before installing the MRT and I could already tell a difference in sound.

A big thank you to everyone here who posts up their mods, opinions and suggestions; and to Chase at Apex who I ordered all of this through.

Thanks for choosing Cold Air Industions Inc.! We are really glad to hear how happy you are with the product!

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Originally Posted by Kevoscamaro

Wat brand Cai is that?

Let us know if you have any questions and be sure to check out our website. Thanks for your interest and take care!

Kevoscamaro · 09-13-2012, 12:50 PM

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Let us know if you have any questions and be sure to check out our website. Thanks for your interest and take care!

[/QUOTE]

Couple more things on truck then I'll be giving you a call 4sho.

slicktempo · 09-13-2012, 02:06 PM

I like the exhaust setup!

Apex Motorsports · 09-13-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by slicktempo

I like the exhaust setup!

The MRT V2 is very popular. Has a nice deep tone but isn't obnoxiously loud.

RetPig · 09-13-2012, 03:04 PM

I got the CAI. Now I am putting the $$$$ aside for the Proted TB and the MRT V2. Can't wait.

09-08-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
Silent... Drives: 2012 2LT RS White Born: 11/10/11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 313	CAI and MRT 2.0 GFX Installed Ordered Friday 8/31 around noon. CAI received Wednesday and installed Thursday evening. MRT 2.0 received Friday and installed this morning. CAI was an easy install as most everyone else can also attest to. I got a chance to drive it before installing the MRT and I could already tell a difference in sound. I got a local shop to install the MRT. They asked me about tips since this was the GFX version that only has a flare; not a true finished tip. So we first pulled the caps off of the original tips to see what they looked like over the MRT tip. They were a little large. Then they cut the tips off of the original mufflers (about 1.5" where it reduces diameter), put the cap back on and inserted that into the flare of the MRT (a perfect fit). We test fitted the entire assembly on the car and it looked great. The tips did not extend out past the bezel and centered up very nicely. So the original tip was tack welded onto the MRT flared tip and installation was finished up with full welds (no clamp). The sound is great. The car now sounds like it can really breath with less restrictions. Now all that I'm waiting on is the LFX ported TB which is scheduled to arrive Monday 9/10. A big thank you to everyone here who posts up their mods, opinions and suggestions; and to Chase at Apex who I ordered all of this through. Attached Images __________________ Grey Hockey Stripes; Heritage Grill; GM GFX - Unpainted Argent Gray; GM Dovetail Spoiler; Rivercity Creations custom painted rear bowtie, RS & Taillight Bezels; MRR M017 Graphite Wheels; Nitto NT555 G2; ACS 4Teen Heat Extractor RX Catch Can;CAI; MF Exhaust; VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB; Overkill Stage 1 Supercharger System; Hotchkis Comp Sway Bar Set w/ End Links, Cadillac CTSV 4 Piston Brembos on all corners with SS Black Hat Rotors Youtube Channel - HPDE Driving Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpO...8aw6hgX3O1Uh7A Last edited by Silent...; 09-08-2012 at 04:24 PM.

09-08-2012, 12:33 PM	#2
ROADWAR Dead Man Riding Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central NC Posts: 92	Nice! That's what I want to do on mine as soon as I can. __________________ 2012 1LT Silver Ice Metallic RX Catch can/Breather GM Shock Tower Brace Front Bowtie delete Former Camaros: 1982 Z28 4 speed manual 1985 Z28 TPI automatic 1995 Z28 6 speed manual

09-12-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
Silent... Drives: 2012 2LT RS White Born: 11/10/11 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 313	And now Ported TB Received my ported TB Monday and finally got a chance to install it this evening. What I refer to as lag in the lower end has been greatly reduced per my initial runs this evening. I'll be able to get more a feel over the next few days. Thanks again to Chase, Vmax and everyone else. A couple of pics. Original on the left. VMax on the right. Attached Images __________________ Grey Hockey Stripes; Heritage Grill; GM GFX - Unpainted Argent Gray; GM Dovetail Spoiler; Rivercity Creations custom painted rear bowtie, RS & Taillight Bezels; MRR M017 Graphite Wheels; Nitto NT555 G2; ACS 4Teen Heat Extractor RX Catch Can;CAI; MF Exhaust; VMAX CNC Spiral Ported TB; Overkill Stage 1 Supercharger System; Hotchkis Comp Sway Bar Set w/ End Links, Cadillac CTSV 4 Piston Brembos on all corners with SS Black Hat Rotors Youtube Channel - HPDE Driving Videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpO...8aw6hgX3O1Uh7A

09-13-2012, 10:06 AM	#8
Qtrofablock Drives: 12 LS M6 All Blk Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Delray Beach,Florida Posts: 220 View My Garage	Soon..... __________________ 2012LS 3.6L M6 All Black Custom mats by Llyods/ AAC colorshift 2.0 halos ,footwells/ HID/LEDS by AAC/ Aqua interior and trunk/ Black billet upper and lower grilles/ Black billet bowties.MRT V2/Magnaflow X pipe/Rx catch can and oil breather cap/ C.A.I. Intake/Scoop/ww relocater/Hurst Short Throw Shifter

09-13-2012, 03:04 PM	#14
RetPig Drives: 2012 1LT RS, Inferno Orange Vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Naples, FL / Galloway, NJ Posts: 124 View My Garage	I got the CAI. Now I am putting the $$$$ aside for the Proted TB and the MRT V2. Can't wait. __________________ 2012 1LT/RS Convertible :flag2::flag2:

09-12-2012, 07:16 PM	#5
Kevoscamaro Drives: 2012 r/s Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft worth Posts: 81	Wat brand Cai is that?

09-12-2012, 07:21 PM	#7
Kevoscamaro Drives: 2012 r/s Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft worth Posts: 81	I likey. Washer bottle still there? Oh yea I see it now. Looks real good. Scoop?

09-13-2012, 12:50 PM	#11
Kevoscamaro Drives: 2012 r/s Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ft worth Posts: 81	[QUOTE Let us know if you have any questions and be sure to check out our website. Thanks for your interest and take care! [/QUOTE] Couple more things on truck then I'll be giving you a call 4sho.

09-13-2012, 02:06 PM	#12
slicktempo Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calabasas Posts: 132	I like the exhaust setup!