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madmike2c · 01-14-2011, 09:30 PM

Has anyone else thought of using the mail slot on your SS as part of a cai system? While waiting for my flight I was thinking that this would be a great way to get cold air directly into the throttle body. My current location (Iraq) doesn't afford me much oppurtunity to evaluate and possibly do this to mine. Let me know your thoughts

IndeedSS1 · 01-14-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by madmike2c

Has anyone else thought of using the mail slot on your SS as part of a cai system? While waiting for my flight I was thinking that this would be a great way to get cold air directly into the throttle body. My current location (Iraq) doesn't afford me much oppurtunity to evaluate and possibly do this to mine. Let me know your thoughts

Unfortunately the slot isn't in a place that makes it useful for anything other than Knight Rider lights

Andro · 01-14-2011, 09:47 PM

shank0668 · 01-14-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Andro

What?

Andro · 01-14-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

What?

SSLarry · 01-14-2011, 10:05 PM

There may not be enough wind coming through a hollowed out slot. It would certainly be less than the Camaro's current flow source.

14pilot · 01-14-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by madmike2c

Has anyone else thought of using the mail slot on your SS as part of a cai system? While waiting for my flight I was thinking that this would be a great way to get cold air directly into the throttle body. My current location (Iraq) doesn't afford me much oppurtunity to evaluate and possibly do this to mine. Let me know your thoughts

Yes. Everyone one this forum has thought about this. Turns out it won't work. Two major reasons are; There are structural materials directly behind the slot, such as the hood latch. And even if everything structural was moved out of the way, the slot is way too small to feed a 6.2L engine.

It took me two months to get past this... LOL !!!

*DGthe3* · 01-15-2011, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 14pilot

Yes. Everyone one this forum has thought about this. Turns out it won't work. Two major reasons are; There are structural materials directly behind the slot, such as the hood latch. And even if everything structural was moved out of the way, the slot is way too small to feed a 6.2L engine.

It took me two months to get past this... LOL !!!

Its not so much that its too small for a CAI, its roughly equal in area to about a 4.5-5.0" diameter tube. The problem is that a thin slot is absolutely horrible for flow. Well, that and the hood latch is in the way. That's even worse for flow.

madmike2c · 01-15-2011, 06:23 AM

thanks for the info dream is squashed.

01-14-2011, 09:30 PM	#1
madmike2c Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: duluth, mn Posts: 72 View My Garage	mail slot cai Has anyone else thought of using the mail slot on your SS as part of a cai system? While waiting for my flight I was thinking that this would be a great way to get cold air directly into the throttle body. My current location (Iraq) doesn't afford me much oppurtunity to evaluate and possibly do this to mine. Let me know your thoughts

01-14-2011, 09:47 PM	#3
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	__________________

01-14-2011, 10:05 PM	#6
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	There may not be enough wind coming through a hollowed out slot. It would certainly be less than the Camaro's current flow source. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

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madmike2c Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: duluth, mn Posts: 72 View My Garage	thanks for the info dream is squashed.