chrome CAI?

[viper blue]

I know this should be in the engine forum and it is but not as many of you read that especially if you've already bought one. I want a cai I really like the BBK . for the chrome appearance but it's just a tube no ceramic coating. Looks are important to me but not if it doesn't work anyone have one likes/ dislikes

[PalmerGA]

I had a CAI on my V6 and should be getting one any day now for my V8. I love it and recommend it from Apex_speed.com (great service and all the help you would ever need, no matter what the purchase). It's definitely the best looking and, according to MANY here, the best performer. Just my 2 cents.

[Kryptic]

Check out intake from (CAI) Cold Air Inductions. I personally have this intake and happy with it. I havn't had anything else besides stock so I can't really compare. It is also recommended by a lot of members on this forum. Also one of the best looking IMO

http://www.coldairinductions.com/sto...old-air-intake

[DFWZ28]

I really like my CAI intake. High quality, great performance and a breeze to install.

[TRABlackCamaroSS]

Got the Polished K&N typhoon..LUV it as well as the one on my 08Silverado! Easy to clean & re-oil...

[WONSS]

guys..hes asking if anyone has a BBK brand CAI. not cold air induction brand

[Dupree878]

The metal one that's not ceramic coated heats up so the air doesn't stay cold.
On my old camaro, K&N listed a 17hp gain with the FIPK (plastic) with the Aircharger (chrome) they only listed a 5hp gain.

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by Dupree878

The metal one that's not ceramic coated heats up so the air doesn't stay cold.
On my old camaro, K&N listed a 17hp gain with the FIPK (plastic) with the Aircharger (chrome) they only listed a 5hp gain.

The ceramic coated ones get hot on the inside too. After driving around a while, turn off the engine, pop the hood, pull off the filter, and put your hand inside.

Maybe the ideal metal tube would be aluminum, with a thick ceramic coating on the inside only so the heat can radiate from the tube more rapidly. Or insulating all exterior exposed portions of the tube with a silcone spray and then wrapping with DEI's titanium header wrap. Essentially insulating the tube from underhood temps so well that heat can't to the tube. Not that I've thought about this much.

I've used silicone (RTV) as a heat insulator in the past and it worked fairly well on it's own.

[Cincy10SSRS]

I have a guage (Ultragauge) that, among about 30 other parameters, monitors the ambient temp and the intake air temp and with my K&N Typhoon at speed the intake temp is within 2-3 degrees of ambient. Yes, it does rise more if you're idling or whatever but if I was overly concerned about that I'd wrap the tube in header wrap or something but I'm not and it's too purdy to do that anyway.

[IndeedSS1]

Originally Posted by Cincy10SSRS

I have a guage (Ultragauge) that, among about 30 other parameters, monitors the ambient temp and the intake air temp and with my K&N Typhoon at speed the intake temp is within 2-3 degrees of ambient. Yes, it does rise more if you're idling or whatever but if I was overly concerned about that I'd wrap the tube in header wrap or something but I'm not and it's too purdy to do that anyway.

Where are you monitoring IATs? Via the stock sensor that we see right near the filter?

[JDP Sales]

Most of our customers prefer the CAI intake system, but it really comes down to your preference. We offer the BBK, CAI as well as the K&N intake systems at great prices. Feel free to call, PM or email us with questions or discount C5 pricing.

Kind regards,
Tyler
888-308-6007

[Sales @ CAI Inc]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

I had a CAI on my V6 and should be getting one any day now for my V8. I love it and recommend it from Apex_speed.com (great service and all the help you would ever need, no matter what the purchase). It's definitely the best looking and, according to MANY here, the best performer. Just my 2 cents.

Originally Posted by Kryptic

Check out intake from (CAI) Cold Air Inductions. I personally have this intake and happy with it. I havn't had anything else besides stock so I can't really compare. It is also recommended by a lot of members on this forum. Also one of the best looking IMO

http://www.coldairinductions.com/sto...old-air-intake

Originally Posted by DFWZ28

I really like my CAI intake. High quality, great performance and a breeze to install.

Originally Posted by Sales@JDP

Most of our customers prefer the CAI intake system

Kind regards,
Tyler
888-308-6007

Thanks for all your support everyone, we appreciate it very much and will continue to work hard on bringing you the best CAI's on the market for your Camaro!

[Cincy10SSRS]

Originally Posted by IndeedSS1

Where are you monitoring IATs? Via the stock sensor that we see right near the filter?

As far as I know, yes, so I realize that that's not necessarily the exact temp it may be by the time it actually enters the TB but, at speed, I can't imagine the air would have time enough to heat up very much rushing thru the remainder of the tube (but I could be wrong).

[JANNETTYRACING]

Originally Posted by viper blue

I know this should be in the engine forum and it is but not as many of you read that especially if you've already bought one. I want a cai I really like the BBK . for the chrome appearance but it's just a tube no ceramic coating. Looks are important to me but not if it doesn't work anyone have one likes/ dislikes

Chrome and or bare aluminum are Great and transferring any under hood heat directly in to your intake air which reduces Horsepower.

A Cold Air Kits Job is to get the coldest Possible Air to the intake port of the engine without picking up any additional Heat from the Hot engine parts.

Cold Air inductions, Rotofab and Halltech all have Great Solutions.

You get what you pay for here.

Ted.