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JohnnyBfromPeoria · 08-22-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiss My SS

Wow, that comment was a straight up "sell" for CAI....

It was a comment based in facts. Look at the spreadsheet.

I have a CAI brand cold air intake. I added a scoop from RX Performance. I didn't buy it because I'm a sheeple. I, and many others, purchased it because it works. I'm happy.

And, as an added, unadvertised bonus, it sounds great when rapping the LFX engine out past 5000 rpm, just unbelievable.

Oh yeah, not like I really care, but my highway, steady state mileage is up a bit, too.

So there.

John B.

Apex Motorsports · 08-22-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by edog

The only prob with CAI is you need to spend extra money to get the best performance. The air scoop is not free.

There are a few others that do the same without the cost. Each person will have an opinion, but we are all with the same opinion on the 30HP. No way!

Even without the scoop it produces stronger numbers than most every other system. The scoop just makes it even better.

hrpiii · 08-22-2012, 07:25 AM

based on all the manufacture claims, with all my mods, I believe I have added about 300 hp total.

(and that is not counting how much HP my stickers have added)

davidcroft · 08-22-2012, 07:57 AM

NO CAI makes 30 RWHP on N/A motors.
Now ZL1s I would believe that.

axis · 08-22-2012, 08:17 AM

While I think it's a decent CAI, it's not the best out there. Their claims are a little misleading as well. It doesn't produce the lowest IAT's but it does appear to produce the lowest IAT's possible. A couple if the better CAI's produce ambient IAT's as well. I've yet to see a OTR intake dyno sheet produce anywhere close to their claims. Even VR posts "DYNO PROVEN" on their site but they admitted here that their HP claims were derived from 1/4 mile improvements. Their reasoning was that no one can simulate the air on the front of the car, for a dyno run, to gain what they say.

Jason@JacFab · 08-22-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by axis

It doesn't produce the lowest IAT's but it does appear to produce the lowest IAT's possible. A couple if the better CAI's produce ambient IAT's as well.

What? It doesn't, but it does? How does that work?

I have a New Era on the way to play with for a week or two. It will be interesting to see what it does compared to "the competition".

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 08-22-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RacnJsn95

What? It doesn't, but it does? How does that work?

Bahahahaha!

John B.

clg_98ta · 08-22-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by axis

It doesn't produce the lowest IAT's but it does appear to produce the lowest IAT's possible

Which systems produce lower than possible IAT's?

DanSS24 · 08-22-2012, 02:10 PM

From what i've noticed...every manufacturer or maker of CAIs have always advertised "up to", but do not advertise actual hp gains. Also, you need to read the fine print where it says, "results will vary." I have owned several cars and used CAI's only to get better performance and throttle response, not for horsepower gain. I rely on heads/cam for real horsepower gain. I'm sure with a tune, you may gain that hp number they advertise.

Fiveg56 · 08-22-2012, 02:20 PM

+30 RWHP..... LOL

Jason@JacFab · 08-22-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DanSS24

From what i've noticed...every manufacturer or maker of CAIs have always advertised "up to", but do not advertise actual hp gains. Also, you need to read the fine print where it says, "results will vary." I have owned several cars and used CAI's only to get better performance and throttle response, not for horsepower gain. I rely on heads/cam for real horsepower gain. I'm sure with a tune, you may gain that hp number they advertise.

I think the "up to" may be to avoid a potential lawsuit due to "false advertising"... As bad as it sounds, almost everyone wants to sue anyone for anything now a days, and it doesn't hurt to cover you butt. Ask me know I know

Some people's kids

"results will vary" depending on location, weather, conservative or stingy dynos... Way to many variables to just say, "Buy our intake, and you WILL gain 30hp"... That would leave a lot of unhappy people modding their cars in the world.

ZED SLED · 08-22-2012, 03:11 PM

The ad read, "Gain up to 30rwhp & 28lb/ft rwtq!" Did anyone besides me see 22hp gain in the link to their site? When I read the link I saw 22hp+another 8 with tune. Maybe 22 is attainable, maybe not, but they aren't claiming 30 from the intake alone the way I read it.

08-22-2012, 07:57 AM	#18
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,462 View My Garage	NO CAI makes 30 RWHP on N/A motors. Now ZL1s I would believe that. __________________ '24 CT5 Blkwng CF1&2 6spd manual Coastal Blue SOLD!'23 CT5Blkwng manual Rift Metallic SOLD!'19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts SOLD'02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

08-22-2012, 08:17 AM	#19
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	While I think it's a decent CAI, it's not the best out there. Their claims are a little misleading as well. It doesn't produce the lowest IAT's but it does appear to produce the lowest IAT's possible. A couple if the better CAI's produce ambient IAT's as well. I've yet to see a OTR intake dyno sheet produce anywhere close to their claims. Even VR posts "DYNO PROVEN" on their site but they admitted here that their HP claims were derived from 1/4 mile improvements. Their reasoning was that no one can simulate the air on the front of the car, for a dyno run, to gain what they say. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

08-22-2012, 02:10 PM	#23
DanSS24 Drives: Dream Cars in my head Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 1,290	From what i've noticed...every manufacturer or maker of CAIs have always advertised "up to", but do not advertise actual hp gains. Also, you need to read the fine print where it says, "results will vary." I have owned several cars and used CAI's only to get better performance and throttle response, not for horsepower gain. I rely on heads/cam for real horsepower gain. I'm sure with a tune, you may gain that hp number they advertise. __________________ Wishful thinking...but I sure can dream big.

08-22-2012, 03:11 PM	#26
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,622 View My Garage	The ad read, "Gain up to 30rwhp & 28lb/ft rwtq!" Did anyone besides me see 22hp gain in the link to their site? When I read the link I saw 22hp+another 8 with tune. Maybe 22 is attainable, maybe not, but they aren't claiming 30 from the intake alone the way I read it. __________________ Last edited by ZED SLED; 08-22-2012 at 03:42 PM.

08-22-2012, 07:25 AM	#17
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,573	based on all the manufacture claims, with all my mods, I believe I have added about 300 hp total. (and that is not counting how much HP my stickers have added)

08-22-2012, 02:20 PM	#24
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	+30 RWHP..... LOL