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Brendon · 10-02-2009, 07:45 PM

What is the difference between the LS3 and The L99 and are they both available on the SS. Also what does CAI mean? I know these are rookie questions but if you can answer it thanks

Sterling · 10-02-2009, 07:54 PM

The L99 is only in the automatic and goes from 8 to 4 cyl to save fuel when cruising.
The LS3 is only in the manual transmisson cars and is 8 cyl all the time.
CAI is cold air induction... basically a high performance air filter.

jpsuperman81 · 10-02-2009, 08:24 PM

Probabbly more widely accepted as Cold Air Intake, not trying to be picky. I've just never once said to myself cold air induction. And it were trying to help this guy learn, well its a bit more than a high performance air filter.

Sterling · 10-02-2009, 10:02 PM

If you were trying to help this guy learn you would tell him what CAI is then... and just because you've never said it to yourself, doesn't mean it's not the proper term. I didn't add the part about it usually moves the filter to an area that has cooler air than directly on top of the engine... the Camaro already has the filter off to the side where the air is cooler. He said that he's a rookie, I was trying to make it as simple as possible for him.

jnewberr2ssrs · 10-03-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

If you were trying to help this guy learn you would tell him what CAI is then... and just because you've never said it to yourself, doesn't mean it's not the proper term. I didn't add the part about it usually moves the filter to an area that has cooler air than directly on top of the engine... the Camaro already has the filter off to the side where the air is cooler. He said that he's a rookie, I was trying to make it as simple as possible for him.

chill guys, chill...lol

the explanation of what CAI is what's most important for him to understand...but i've always said cold air intake too...but does it really matter whether you call it intake or induction IMHO? lol

MaroSS · 10-03-2009, 11:53 AM

It doesn't matter about which term is used anyway they are both right lol no need to start an argument in front of Brendon lmao

Brendon · 10-03-2009, 05:54 PM

haha thanks folks I got it now, very very helpful

third1 · 10-04-2009, 12:49 AM

Way to go Brendon you had to bring up the CAI thing again

*DGthe3* · 10-07-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

CAI is cold air induction... basically a high performance air filter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsuperman81

Probabbly more widely accepted as Cold Air Intake, not trying to be picky. I've just never once said to myself cold air induction.

and thats why its referred to as CAI (at least on the interwebz) rather than cold air intake/induction. Nobody will say that CAI is wrong/improper/not widely accepted.

10-02-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
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10-02-2009, 07:54 PM	#2
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	The L99 is only in the automatic and goes from 8 to 4 cyl to save fuel when cruising. The LS3 is only in the manual transmisson cars and is 8 cyl all the time. CAI is cold air induction... basically a high performance air filter.

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jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Probabbly more widely accepted as Cold Air Intake, not trying to be picky. I've just never once said to myself cold air induction. And it were trying to help this guy learn, well its a bit more than a high performance air filter.

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Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	If you were trying to help this guy learn you would tell him what CAI is then... and just because you've never said it to yourself, doesn't mean it's not the proper term. I didn't add the part about it usually moves the filter to an area that has cooler air than directly on top of the engine... the Camaro already has the filter off to the side where the air is cooler. He said that he's a rookie, I was trying to make it as simple as possible for him.

10-03-2009, 05:54 PM	#7
Brendon Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7	haha thanks folks I got it now, very very helpful