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AdamCzap · 10-14-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn SS

Looks like they have some kind of extra heat shield inside the enclosure as well. Interesting. Wonder how effective that is? Any running vehicle temperature tests with and without that stuff?

Yes, the inside of the heat shield is lined with insulation! That's definitely an extra-mile type feature that performance minded individuals can appreciate :-).

During the install the temps were taken inside and outside the enclosure: they were getting 90 degrees Fahrenheit inside and 180 outside. That was WITH insulation.. no numbers w/o it. That was just at idle temps. The car was not moving. Obviously inside the enclosure should be lower when the car is driving down the road!

futrocpd · 10-14-2009, 03:52 PM

probably either going to be this one or adm for me when i get mine. This looks really good. Will wait till sunday though for final judgment.

4SD FED · 10-14-2009, 04:01 PM

The best part it also work with mpd1 cowl hood

Capstone · 10-14-2009, 04:29 PM

Another contender for the Jannetty Racing CAI bake-off??

I think so...

it's sharp looking.

Abygale · 10-14-2009, 04:32 PM

It would be nice if they tested one on Sunday...that's for sure!

AdamCzap · 10-14-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Abygale

It would be nice if they tested one on Sunday...that's for sure!

yeah, for sure! i think that is the plan, that's why they were so desperate to get me in to the shop; they had to have the instruction manual completed for the testing. hope the results are as good as the looks!

4SD FED · 10-14-2009, 04:50 PM

That also my understanding

camarossrs2150 · 10-14-2009, 05:29 PM

we need numbers .we can post all day about cai but with no numbers nobody cares .

merlin803 · 10-14-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamCzap

yeah, for sure! i think that is the plan, that's why they were so desperate to get me in to the shop; they had to have the instruction manual completed for the testing. hope the results are as good as the looks!

i have also offered up my car for them if they want to test it out on a V6 (which they indicated they may do within a couple of weeks)

thesnoopster · 10-14-2009, 05:55 PM

Nice looking CAI.....I like the see through top with the plexi.

Longhorn SS · 10-14-2009, 05:56 PM

Strange that they'd go to the effort (for performance sake) to insulate the box, then run a metal tube through the hot engine bay. Seems a conflict of interest between looks of metal and performance of plastic/insulation.

I am an engineer and generally thorough, but in this case I'm guilty of going straight for the pictures.

Dway · 10-14-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn SS

Strange that they'd go to the effort (for performance sake) to insulate the box, then run a metal tube through the hot engine bay. Seems a conflict of interest between looks of metal and performance of plastic/insulation.

Longhorn SS,

The CAI system goes above and beyond on the perfomance side of Intake systems - it builds its system around the coldest air possible going into your engine = creating more HP thus better performance! The custom air tight box keeps the hot air out allowing only the ambient air to flow into the system. The CAI intake tube is not the "normal" tube because they take the metal tube and ceramic coated to keep the air at ambient temperature. Thus this is why I found CAI to be the benchmark of intake systems vs everyone else. I love my system on my 08 Duramax and will get one when I order my camaro!

Steve

Eric-MPD1.com · 10-14-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn SS

Strange that they'd go to the effort (for performance sake) to insulate the box, then run a metal tube through the hot engine bay. Seems a conflict of interest between looks of metal and performance of plastic/insulation.

I would think a ceramic coated aluminum tube would do a great job of staying cooler than plastic.

And yes it is designed to work with our cowl induction and L88 style hoods. The MPD version will be offered with the correct hood to airbox seal.

ShadowSky · 10-14-2009, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamCzap

I don't have any. Talk to James! I do know that the other intakes they've made for their other non-camaro customers have got some great gains. I would expect this to be in line with pretty much all the others out there.. probably 12-20hp w/o a tune, maybe a little more w/ tune. It's pretty dang awesome looking to boot! :-)

Thanks For helping us out Adam.

We're happy that you like it.

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Longhorn SS Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro SSRS L99 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 63 View My Garage	Strange that they'd go to the effort (for performance sake) to insulate the box, then run a metal tube through the hot engine bay. Seems a conflict of interest between looks of metal and performance of plastic/insulation. I am an engineer and generally thorough, but in this case I'm guilty of going straight for the pictures. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - Roto-Fab CAI, ARH 1-3/4" LTs w/cats, LMR tune, KW V3 coilovers, Pfadt F&R sway bars, end links, rear trailing arms, tie rods, solid subframe bushings, HPS brake pads Last edited by Longhorn SS; 10-14-2009 at 09:14 PM.

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