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Earle.Barnes · 11-04-2011, 04:11 PM

Man, I am having some trouble with my 2012 V6 install. My breather hose is not wanting to go on and to top that off, I don't have a heat shrink cover. I'm kind of stuck and they just closed. Was yours difficult to get onto the ceramic tube outlet? My directions don't even mention the heat shrink part. ARGHHHH!!!!

n116ebo · 11-04-2011, 05:01 PM

My CAI Inc for my 2SS came with the small heat shrink coupler. Used my wifes hairdryer and it became a perfect fit.

nyrfan · 11-04-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Earle.Barnes

Man, I am having some trouble with my 2012 V6 install. My breather hose is not wanting to go on and to top that off, I don't have a heat shrink cover. I'm kind of stuck and they just closed. Was yours difficult to get onto the ceramic tube outlet? My directions don't even mention the heat shrink part. ARGHHHH!!!!

V6 does not use a heat shrink (only the V8). Use a bit of butter on the inside of the tube, that will help it to slide on.

Twonz360 · 11-04-2011, 11:20 PM

I had the same problem 2days ago installing my cai inc. intake on the v6. I just bought some pvc hose for $1.35 at Autozone that fit perfectly snug.

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Earle.Barnes · 11-04-2011, 11:24 PM

Yea I went to advance auto and got the right size tube.

Earle.Barnes · 11-05-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

V6 does not use a heat shrink (only the V8). Use a bit of butter on the inside of the tube, that will help it to slide on.

I tried vasoline and that didn't work at all...that tube was too small.

nyrfan · 11-05-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Earle.Barnes

I tried vasoline and that didn't work at all...that tube was too small.

Which CAI do you have?

Earle.Barnes · 11-05-2011, 07:30 AM

CAI, Inc. for the 2012 V6

nyrfan · 11-05-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Earle.Barnes

CAI, Inc. for the 2012 V6

I'd contact Bill, he may have just sent the wrong hose (or if you are impatient like me, go buy the correct size hose). But like I said above you don't need the heat shrink for a V6.

Earle.Barnes · 11-05-2011, 07:37 AM

I called yesterday, but it was right before closing and I just told him that the hose was not going on very easily. He told me to get it on as much as I could and use the heat shrink, which I didn't have...or need apparently. It's all good, I got it on there is love it. Little snaffoos only slow me down for a bit.

nyrfan · 11-05-2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earle.Barnes

I called yesterday, but it was right before closing and I just told him that the hose was not going on very easily. He told me to get it on as much as I could and use the heat shrink, which I didn't have...or need apparently. It's all good, I got it on there is love it. Little snaffoos only slow me down for a bit.

enjoy. I love mine!!

lazyb22 · 11-05-2011, 12:25 PM

Ya I installed my CAI intake on my '12 this week and mine wouldnt fit either. I cut my stock one and made it fit.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 11-07-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Earle.Barnes

I called yesterday, but it was right before closing and I just told him that the hose was not going on very easily. He told me to get it on as much as I could and use the heat shrink, which I didn't have...or need apparently. It's all good, I got it on there is love it. Little snaffoos only slow me down for a bit.

Sorry about that, I mis-spoke about the heat shrink, thats only on the V8's. As for the tube, I am going to make sure that the correct one is going out with these. Sorry for the small "snaffoo" and thanks for your cooperation and patience!!

Earle.Barnes · 11-07-2011, 11:18 AM

Thanks Bill...great product by all accounts, just make sure that the right tube goes out. I was putting mine on at work and got a little frustrated trying to get that thing on after you told me it was the right hose. Tore my office up looking for that heat shrink and finally just said I would do what I had to do to get home.

11-04-2011, 04:11 PM	#1
Earle.Barnes Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 351 View My Garage	CAI Breather hose not wanting to go on... Man, I am having some trouble with my 2012 V6 install. My breather hose is not wanting to go on and to top that off, I don't have a heat shrink cover. I'm kind of stuck and they just closed. Was yours difficult to get onto the ceramic tube outlet? My directions don't even mention the heat shrink part. ARGHHHH!!!! __________________ When you understand the nature of a thing...you know what it's capable of.

11-04-2011, 11:20 PM	#4
Twonz360 Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 134	I had the same problem 2days ago installing my cai inc. intake on the v6. I just bought some pvc hose for $1.35 at Autozone that fit perfectly snug. Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk __________________ Mods: Performance Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMax CNC Ported Throttle Body, CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake, ARK N2 Catback Exhaust, Trifecta Tune, RX Ported Intake Manifold (Custom Paint Job), MACE 25mm Insulator, ARH Long Tube Hedders, Misc. Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, Royal Purple Oil, LED DRL's, Blacked Out Bow ties, Sound Deadening In Trunk, LED Interior & Trunk, AAC LED Side Markers Coming Soon... SS Rear Diffuser, JDP Motorsports RS Color Changing Halo Package, SS Front Bumper..... Cams.:slice: "I'm Killin' em"

11-04-2011, 11:24 PM	#5
Earle.Barnes Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 351 View My Garage	Yea I went to advance auto and got the right size tube. __________________ When you understand the nature of a thing...you know what it's capable of.

11-05-2011, 07:30 AM	#8
Earle.Barnes Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 351 View My Garage	CAI, Inc. for the 2012 V6 __________________ When you understand the nature of a thing...you know what it's capable of.

11-05-2011, 07:37 AM	#10
Earle.Barnes Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 351 View My Garage	I called yesterday, but it was right before closing and I just told him that the hose was not going on very easily. He told me to get it on as much as I could and use the heat shrink, which I didn't have...or need apparently. It's all good, I got it on there is love it. Little snaffoos only slow me down for a bit. __________________ When you understand the nature of a thing...you know what it's capable of.

11-04-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 632 View My Garage	My CAI Inc for my 2SS came with the small heat shrink coupler. Used my wifes hairdryer and it became a perfect fit.

11-05-2011, 12:25 PM	#12
lazyb22 USCG Drives: 2012 LT1 RS Conv V6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Antioch Ca Posts: 100	Ya I installed my CAI intake on my '12 this week and mine wouldnt fit either. I cut my stock one and made it fit. __________________ 2012 SIM RS Vert *MODS:* MRT V2 exhaust, CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, Roto-Fab Washer bottle relocation and TriFecta Tune WISH LIST: not in any order SLP Rear Quarter Panel Gills, Solo HFC, RX Catch Can, Vmax Throttle Body, Heritage grill, Afterburner taillights, Colorshifting Halos, LED side markers and Window tint.

11-07-2011, 11:18 AM	#14
Earle.Barnes Drives: 2012 2LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 351 View My Garage	Thanks Bill...great product by all accounts, just make sure that the right tube goes out. I was putting mine on at work and got a little frustrated trying to get that thing on after you told me it was the right hose. Tore my office up looking for that heat shrink and finally just said I would do what I had to do to get home. __________________ When you understand the nature of a thing...you know what it's capable of.

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