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jay4190 · 06-18-2013, 11:39 PM

So after doing a bunch of cosmetic mods (lighting, door sills, blacked out bow ties, etc) I finally made the jump into performance stuff. I added a K&N typhoon cold air intake tonight. So far I'm happy. It was a fairly easy install considering I've never down anything under the hood of a car before other than change oil.

The sound is definitely a little more aggressive when opening up the throttle and the engine feels peppier.

One question. I didn't remove the negative terminal from the battery as I had read that there's very little change of a CEL with this intake. Is there any other reason that I should have done this?

The other question is...what's next for mods? I'm thinking exhaust but there are a million options and it wouldn't be cheap, so probably something I wait for a little on. Any suggestions?

Just thought I'd share. The permargin widens

Wuiquen · 06-18-2013, 11:45 PM

congrats.. now.. I think you should do a catch can if u dont have one.. gotta protect that engine.. Next.. I think most ppl will agree that Ported Throttle body or Intake Manifold isolator.. Exhaust is nice for the sound but from what I can tell and seen and heard it wont you much performance..

2010 SSRS · 06-18-2013, 11:47 PM

looks great

jay4190 · 06-19-2013, 04:33 PM

Thanks guys. I was thinking of a catch can as well. Seems like most people on here recommend it. Funny you mention the intake manifold isolator. I was just looking at those last night after reading the Mace vs. Black Iceolator thread. Didn't even know that was an option before. I'll have to do some research on ported throttle bodies.

Wuiquen · 06-19-2013, 04:37 PM

Yeah.. just followup some threads.. I think u should probably go catch can and then insulator and ported tb.. just me here.. if u look at the threads of how much oil the car takes in u probably be ordering one right now... it sucks Cuz its not really performance wise.. but it will help ensure ur engine stays clean and last longer..

ryanb910 · 06-20-2013, 09:37 AM

Get a Black Ice-Olator next. Great mod for the money!

jay4190 · 06-20-2013, 10:13 AM

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Get a Black Ice-Olator next. Great mod for the money!

Yeah, they both sound like good options. I think that might be next. This is addicting.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 06-20-2013, 01:46 PM

Very nice! Clean install!

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Get a Black Ice-Olator next. Great mod for the money!

I second the recommendation. Hands down the hottest selling item for our LLTers. Not much harder to install than the K&N either!

Lookin good!
Ivan @ Southwest Speed

Hades · 06-23-2013, 09:25 AM

Quick question! as you put in K&N intake is that gonna change the sound a lot? Since the v6 already have the scary sound, even with the new intake installed can u even notice the different at all?

jay4190 · 06-23-2013, 02:13 PM

There's hardly any sound difference at idle or low revs. When you open up the throttle on harder acceleration is when you notice a bit of a deeper growl of the engine. It's a nice little sound addition, but not very drastic. I don't have any other performance mods, so I'm not sure how it affects the car if you already have an exhaust

StevenMarrocco · 06-26-2013, 08:01 PM

I've had that exact intake installed for about 12K and love it. luckily i decided to check this thread out, I've never heard of a catch can before. thanks for the heads up everyone!

menendez1293 · 06-26-2013, 08:44 PM

Looks great. Congrats on the upgrade

Aubrey64 · 06-26-2013, 10:32 PM

Looks great! Congrats on the upgrade!

06-18-2013, 11:39 PM	#1
jay4190 Drives: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 View My Garage	My first performance mod So after doing a bunch of cosmetic mods (lighting, door sills, blacked out bow ties, etc) I finally made the jump into performance stuff. I added a K&N typhoon cold air intake tonight. So far I'm happy. It was a fairly easy install considering I've never down anything under the hood of a car before other than change oil. The sound is definitely a little more aggressive when opening up the throttle and the engine feels peppier. One question. I didn't remove the negative terminal from the battery as I had read that there's very little change of a CEL with this intake. Is there any other reason that I should have done this? The other question is...what's next for mods? I'm thinking exhaust but there are a million options and it wouldn't be cheap, so probably something I wait for a little on. Any suggestions? Just thought I'd share. The permargin widens Attached Images

06-18-2013, 11:45 PM	#2
Wuiquen Drives: 2018 Hot Red ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,599	congrats.. now.. I think you should do a catch can if u dont have one.. gotta protect that engine.. Next.. I think most ppl will agree that Ported Throttle body or Intake Manifold isolator.. Exhaust is nice for the sound but from what I can tell and seen and heard it wont you much performance.. __________________

06-18-2013, 11:47 PM	#3
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	looks great __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-19-2013, 04:37 PM	#5
Wuiquen Drives: 2018 Hot Red ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,599	Yeah.. just followup some threads.. I think u should probably go catch can and then insulator and ported tb.. just me here.. if u look at the threads of how much oil the car takes in u probably be ordering one right now... it sucks Cuz its not really performance wise.. but it will help ensure ur engine stays clean and last longer.. __________________

06-20-2013, 09:37 AM	#6
ryanb910 Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 350	Get a Black Ice-Olator next. Great mod for the money! __________________ Just a few mods...

06-19-2013, 04:33 PM	#4
jay4190 Drives: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 View My Garage	Thanks guys. I was thinking of a catch can as well. Seems like most people on here recommend it. Funny you mention the intake manifold isolator. I was just looking at those last night after reading the Mace vs. Black Iceolator thread. Didn't even know that was an option before. I'll have to do some research on ported throttle bodies.

06-23-2013, 09:25 AM	#9
Hades Drives: Fast Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: BOston Posts: 12	Quick question! as you put in K&N intake is that gonna change the sound a lot? Since the v6 already have the scary sound, even with the new intake installed can u even notice the different at all?

06-23-2013, 02:13 PM	#10
jay4190 Drives: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 View My Garage	There's hardly any sound difference at idle or low revs. When you open up the throttle on harder acceleration is when you notice a bit of a deeper growl of the engine. It's a nice little sound addition, but not very drastic. I don't have any other performance mods, so I'm not sure how it affects the car if you already have an exhaust

06-26-2013, 08:01 PM	#11
StevenMarrocco Drives: INFERNO ORANGE Camaro, 2LT RS. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CANADA Posts: 106	I've had that exact intake installed for about 12K and love it. luckily i decided to check this thread out, I've never heard of a catch can before. thanks for the heads up everyone!

06-26-2013, 08:44 PM	#12
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Looks great. Congrats on the upgrade

06-26-2013, 10:32 PM	#13
Aubrey64 Drives: 2010 Camaro LLT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,685	Looks great! Congrats on the upgrade! __________________