Z/28 Cold Air Intake? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LT1Zob · 08-06-2014, 09:18 PM

Does anyone know if the new Z28 cold air intake fits our LS3s? If so, are they even available to purchase? I have a CAI, not looking for othe cold air products, but would buy the z28 one if available

PYROLYSIS · 08-06-2014, 09:32 PM

They will fit and will be available this summer but pricing has not been released yet. The parts might already be available individually. Check this thread. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314522

Keep an eye on this thread if you haven't seen it already for the pricing and release of all the Z/28 part packages. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=356478

LT1Zob · 08-06-2014, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

They will fit and will be available this summer but pricing has not been released yet. The parts might already be available individually. Check this thread. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314522

Keep an eye on this thread if you haven't seen it already for the pricing and release of all the Z/28 part packages. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=356478

Thank you. Then the next obvious question becomes are there any real gains over the CAI? I'm sure it's not just some $300 setup, GM will milk every penny out of it

Zorns · 08-07-2014, 05:25 AM

Based on the link listing parts and prices, it looks like all the parts will total around $800.00!

Camaro Dude · 08-07-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gzobian

Thank you. Then the next obvious question becomes are there any real gains over the CAI? I'm sure it's not just some $300 setup, GM will milk every penny out of it

No one will know for certain, until a back to back test on a dyno will be done.

LT1Zob · 08-16-2014, 11:30 PM

Spent a lot of time on Woodward this week (20th annual Dream Cruise). Spent some time at the Chevy displays too. The whole Z28 intake setup was on display. Nice quality look and feel, however, I don't think it's worth the cost of swapping out my CAI just to say I have a Z28 part.

TxBandit911 · 08-17-2014, 09:01 AM

For the price Chevy will be wanting, I would rather have a K&N....

LT1Zob · 08-18-2014, 04:27 PM

BTW, I've heard a lot of people say that the Z28 cold air setup will not fit our 1LEs with the LS3. However, the Chevy rep at the Performance display confirmed that it will. Maybe he's wrong, (alot of those guys are clueless, they pulled the shortest straw and ended up working the display all week), but common sense says why would they create the part as a "Chevy Perfomance Upgrade" if it only fits the Z28, which comes with it anyway.

Chris1SS1LE · 08-18-2014, 05:24 PM

Is the Z/28 Throttle body bigger. I could see that being the only hiccup, but could be fixed fairly easy

LT1Zob · 08-18-2014, 05:26 PM

My understanding is yes, but the upgrade comes with the adjusted size.

LT1Zob · 08-20-2014, 01:43 PM

One last thing to share. My understanding is that the state of CA is attempting to block K&N's "50 state legal" claims as the intakes do not meet new CA carb/arb laws. K&N has been able to get away with this since until now, their products have been "OFF Road Use". Now, that they are producing the intakes for the Z28, they can't bar anyone in CA from buying these cars. So either the law changes (doubt it, CA is full of bleeding hearts) or K&N stops producing these intakes for the Z28 if the state is successful. So i'm thinking, if you want one, probably look to getting one sooner than later. I was having this conversation with a Chevy Performance person, I'm not from CA nor know the ins and outs of K&N and their business models or markets. So I have no idea how far the state will push this, nor know how K&N will respond.

DRKS1D3 · 08-20-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBandit911

For the price Chevy will be wanting, I would rather have a K&N....

Exactly. / thread.

PYROLYSIS · 09-01-2014, 01:39 PM

Bad news fellas. The Z/28 intake fits 2014 and 2015s and will void your engine warranty.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post7925690

LT1Zob · 09-01-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PYROLYSIS

Bad news fellas. The Z/28 intake fits 2014 and 2015s and will void your engine warranty.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post7925690

Thanks for the update, although this has to be the dumbest GM idea yet to void my warranty for buying a "Chevy Performance" part

08-06-2014, 09:18 PM	#1
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	Z/28 Cold Air Intake? Does anyone know if the new Z28 cold air intake fits our LS3s? If so, are they even available to purchase? I have a CAI, not looking for othe cold air products, but would buy the z28 one if available

08-06-2014, 09:32 PM	#2
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	They will fit and will be available this summer but pricing has not been released yet. The parts might already be available individually. Check this thread. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=314522 Keep an eye on this thread if you haven't seen it already for the pricing and release of all the Z/28 part packages. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=356478 __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

09-01-2014, 01:39 PM	#13
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	Bad news fellas. The Z/28 intake fits 2014 and 2015s and will void your engine warranty. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=1#post7925690 __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

08-07-2014, 05:25 AM	#4
Zorns Drives: ? Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 137	Based on the link listing parts and prices, it looks like all the parts will total around $800.00!

08-16-2014, 11:30 PM	#6
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	Spent a lot of time on Woodward this week (20th annual Dream Cruise). Spent some time at the Chevy displays too. The whole Z28 intake setup was on display. Nice quality look and feel, however, I don't think it's worth the cost of swapping out my CAI just to say I have a Z28 part.

08-17-2014, 09:01 AM	#7
TxBandit911 Call Me"Doc" Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft Riley, Kansas Posts: 890	For the price Chevy will be wanting, I would rather have a K&N....

08-18-2014, 04:27 PM	#8
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	BTW, I've heard a lot of people say that the Z28 cold air setup will not fit our 1LEs with the LS3. However, the Chevy rep at the Performance display confirmed that it will. Maybe he's wrong, (alot of those guys are clueless, they pulled the shortest straw and ended up working the display all week), but common sense says why would they create the part as a "Chevy Perfomance Upgrade" if it only fits the Z28, which comes with it anyway.

08-18-2014, 05:24 PM	#9
Chris1SS1LE Drives: 2014 Camaro Red Hot 1LE NPP Recaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 639	Is the Z/28 Throttle body bigger. I could see that being the only hiccup, but could be fixed fairly easy

08-18-2014, 05:26 PM	#10
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	My understanding is yes, but the upgrade comes with the adjusted size.

08-20-2014, 01:43 PM	#11
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,990 View My Garage	One last thing to share. My understanding is that the state of CA is attempting to block K&N's "50 state legal" claims as the intakes do not meet new CA carb/arb laws. K&N has been able to get away with this since until now, their products have been "OFF Road Use". Now, that they are producing the intakes for the Z28, they can't bar anyone in CA from buying these cars. So either the law changes (doubt it, CA is full of bleeding hearts) or K&N stops producing these intakes for the Z28 if the state is successful. So i'm thinking, if you want one, probably look to getting one sooner than later. I was having this conversation with a Chevy Performance person, I'm not from CA nor know the ins and outs of K&N and their business models or markets. So I have no idea how far the state will push this, nor know how K&N will respond.