Lets face it folks, the stock system is insufficient on so many levels. I want REAL cold air coming in from the front of the car and a short air column to the MAF. As an induction system designer I fully understand the importance of a cool dense air charge. I also know and understand that the longer the intake system and the more bends it has, the more frictional and pressure differential flow losses will result. Shorter and straighter is better!
I saw the New Era hand fabricated intake on the Camaro 5 board and had to have one. I received the New Era CAI a week later and installed it after work. It took a whole 20 minutes to have the thing on the car. Talk about simple!
I noticed the power increase right away especially the off throttle low end torque. I love this CAI!
I ported the throttle body the next day. Didn't notice any increase in low end TQ or top end power but the off throttle low end transition was stumble free and instant! I noticed the smoothness of throttle transition while passing on the highway. Just a tad of throttle gives instant power. I love it.
