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kdbolt70 · 02-07-2010, 05:06 PM

Question to all you guys out there with aftermarket intakes... Is there a noticeable sound difference at idle or under acceleration once you changed your intake? I had a supercharged car previously that I put an aftermarket intake on, and it obviously was night and day difference. Is there any difference with yours? Thanks!

TommyTSquared · 02-07-2010, 05:15 PM

They usually have a noticeable difference in sound at WOT. Check the K&N install thread, I think the OP mentioned something about it there as well.

*mlee* · 02-07-2010, 05:31 PM

Depends on the CAI... I've had 3 different ones on my car and all were different. An enclosed box you won't hear so much, but the Hennessey CAI you will definitely hear. Don't notice anything at idle, but on instant acceleration you will.

MoranoRacing · 02-07-2010, 08:26 PM

You will probably notice a sound difference at WOT, but it isn't something completly noticeable. I would say you would here a difference yourself, but from an untrained ear, you won't.

http://www.************.com/20cain.html

OHIOSS · 02-07-2010, 08:46 PM

I was hoping there would be a sound difference when I installed my C5GR CAI but I can't hear anything.

Russ

Don O · 02-07-2010, 11:01 PM

Definitely a sound difference when getting in to it with the CAI CAI. Very nice sound change.

Don O

SSOOCH · 02-07-2010, 11:12 PM

I installed a Airaid CAI on my Camaro today. No sound difference. It looks cool though!!

mcdoogle6969 · 02-08-2010, 09:59 AM

My mother had a K&N typhoon intake installed on her 06 R/T charger and you can hear a noise difference upon acceleration with the windows rolled down. Makes a whistle noise. It's really cool!

Partick · 02-08-2010, 10:02 AM

Nice throaty growl under acceleration with my Roto-Fab, I love it

brtaus · 02-08-2010, 10:11 AM

No sound difference with my Volant.

SSOOCH · 02-08-2010, 10:16 AM

I'd like to take back my last statment. There is no sound difference at start up but under hard accelaration you can really hear it Grumble. The LS3 sounds pissed off!!!

Kubi · 02-08-2010, 11:11 AM

it just might be me, but I installed a K&N CAI this weekend and to me my exhaust sounds a lot louder under acceleration and better motor reponse. No sound difference under the hood.

DaveT · 02-08-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Partick

Nice throaty growl under acceleration with my Roto-Fab, I love it

Ditto on that!

2010 2-Tone · 02-08-2010, 04:49 PM

I have the ADM street version. It is a closed in box but I still noticed the sucking noise under medium to hard acceleration. I love it!!!

Deeboe · 02-10-2010, 07:11 PM

V-ram CAI. sounds nice on acceleration, and its hella fast too.

Cacadeech · 02-10-2010, 07:46 PM

I can absolutly hear a difference. It's not gonna wake the neighbors, but it's as if the car takes in a huge breath of air when you gas it.....if that makes any sense.

barrylnv · 02-10-2010, 08:12 PM

+1 to above Cacadeech. I originally had a Hennessey on mine and you could noticeably hear a vacuum sounds even at part throttle. Sounded great. No idle difference but definitely part throttle and WOT sound difference. I think the ones that have a very well sealed heat shield or sealed airbox might not produce that same sound but I don't know. You can buy an heat shield for the Hennessey, and I did, but it has a terrible seal. Sounded same with and without it. Mine now has a different intake and shield, way better design (tubes, dual cone filter, and sealed heat shield - comes with LPE's 650 package) and is sure looks great but I can't anything over the huge whine of that blower!

Jeanius · 02-10-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

The LS3 sounds pissed off!!!

THIS.... ALL THE TIME NOW.....

02-07-2010, 05:06 PM	#1
kdbolt70 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Haslett, Mi Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	CAI Sound Difference? Question to all you guys out there with aftermarket intakes... Is there a noticeable sound difference at idle or under acceleration once you changed your intake? I had a supercharged car previously that I put an aftermarket intake on, and it obviously was night and day difference. Is there any difference with yours? Thanks! __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red M6 w/ Black Rallys #3305 Muffler Delete, Lloyd "SS" Floormats, K&N Aircharger, Skip Shift Eliminator, Blacked Bowties

02-07-2010, 05:31 PM	#3
mlee H-Town Camaro Club Drives: Number Twenty-Three Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 18,816 View My Garage	Depends on the CAI... I've had 3 different ones on my car and all were different. An enclosed box you won't hear so much, but the Hennessey CAI you will definitely hear. Don't notice anything at idle, but on instant acceleration you will. __________________ .

02-07-2010, 11:01 PM	#6
Don O Camaro and Vettehead Drives: 2SS/RS IOM L99 69 427/400 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 12 miles East of Disneyland - Anaheim Hills Posts: 547 View My Garage	Definitely a sound difference when getting in to it with the CAI CAI. Very nice sound change. Don O __________________ Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

02-07-2010, 11:12 PM	#7
SSOOCH "El Dictator" Drives: 08 HHR SS, 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,349 View My Garage	I installed a Airaid CAI on my Camaro today. No sound difference. It looks cool though!! __________________

02-08-2010, 10:16 AM	#11
SSOOCH "El Dictator" Drives: 08 HHR SS, 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,349 View My Garage	I'd like to take back my last statment. There is no sound difference at start up but under hard accelaration you can really hear it Grumble. The LS3 sounds pissed off!!! __________________

02-07-2010, 05:15 PM	#2
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 2,505	They usually have a noticeable difference in sound at WOT. Check the K&N install thread, I think the OP mentioned something about it there as well.

02-07-2010, 08:26 PM	#4
MoranoRacing Account Suspended Drives: 2005 GTO, 1973 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westchester Posts: 460	You will probably notice a sound difference at WOT, but it isn't something completly noticeable. I would say you would here a difference yourself, but from an untrained ear, you won't. http://www.************.com/20cain.html

02-07-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,699	I was hoping there would be a sound difference when I installed my C5GR CAI but I can't hear anything. Russ

02-08-2010, 09:59 AM	#8
mcdoogle6969 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2008 Heritage 300C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,699	My mother had a K&N typhoon intake installed on her 06 R/T charger and you can hear a noise difference upon acceleration with the windows rolled down. Makes a whistle noise. It's really cool!

02-08-2010, 10:02 AM	#9
Partick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 973	Nice throaty growl under acceleration with my Roto-Fab, I love it

02-08-2010, 10:11 AM	#10
brtaus Drives: None Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 578 View My Garage	No sound difference with my Volant.

02-08-2010, 11:11 AM	#12
Kubi Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delray Bch Posts: 107	it just might be me, but I installed a K&N CAI this weekend and to me my exhaust sounds a lot louder under acceleration and better motor reponse. No sound difference under the hood.

02-08-2010, 04:49 PM	#14
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,293 View My Garage	I have the ADM street version. It is a closed in box but I still noticed the sucking noise under medium to hard acceleration. I love it!!!

02-10-2010, 07:11 PM	#15
Deeboe Bowtie, FOR LIFE!!!! Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS SW/IOM Interrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Where ever Uncle Sam Places me... Posts: 504	V-ram CAI. sounds nice on acceleration, and its hella fast too. __________________ 2SS/RS Summit White M6 Current: 2011 SW 2SS/RS M6 Fast!!! 70 Chevelle SS (sold) Still kicking myself! 2010 CGM SS/RS A6 (RIP) one pissed SS right there!!!!

02-10-2010, 07:46 PM	#16
Cacadeech Drives: 2010 CGM SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 79 View My Garage	I can absolutly hear a difference. It's not gonna wake the neighbors, but it's as if the car takes in a huge breath of air when you gas it.....if that makes any sense.

02-10-2010, 08:12 PM	#17
barrylnv Drives: 2010 2SS IMB LS3/M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 137	+1 to above Cacadeech. I originally had a Hennessey on mine and you could noticeably hear a vacuum sounds even at part throttle. Sounded great. No idle difference but definitely part throttle and WOT sound difference. I think the ones that have a very well sealed heat shield or sealed airbox might not produce that same sound but I don't know. You can buy an heat shield for the Hennessey, and I did, but it has a terrible seal. Sounded same with and without it. Mine now has a different intake and shield, way better design (tubes, dual cone filter, and sealed heat shield - comes with LPE's 650 package) and is sure looks great but I can't anything over the huge whine of that blower! __________________ 2010 2SS LS3/M6 Imperial Blue 650HP LPE Package - 576.3 RWHP, 91-tune 4.10 Richmond Gears ZR1 Clutch / LPE Flywheel LPE IBM Coil Covers Thorley Shorty Headers Borla 140280 Cat-back ADM Boost Gauge MTI Shifter Hotchkis Sway Bars LPE Floor Mats SRP Heel-Toe Pedals

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