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Old 11-28-2011, 12:11 AM   #1
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RotFab vs K&N.....Intake????

Which would YOU choose and why??
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Old 11-28-2011, 12:16 AM   #2
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Old 11-28-2011, 12:23 AM   #3
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which brand is best is the ?
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Old 11-28-2011, 12:26 AM   #4
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which brand is best is the ?
Cold Air Inductions (CAI)
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Old 11-28-2011, 01:04 AM   #5
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Roto-Fab, hands down.

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Old 11-28-2011, 01:12 AM   #6
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which brand is best is the ?
What is your definition of the "best"? Best looks, best fit, best HP, best price?

None of them meet the best in all the categories. Looks are a personal thing so you need to look at all of them and decide for yourself. They all fit pretty well so that's a wash. HP wise, the Halltech Yellowjacket and the CAI tested out to be the best in a independent test. Price is what you can afford and want to pay. Take a look in the engine section and do a search for CAI's. I'm sure you'll find more than you care to read. Making an informed decision is always the best idea.
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Old 11-28-2011, 01:38 AM   #7
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lol... it's a cai... not a turbo.

+/- 2rwhp makes no difference and CAI alone isn't going to make a difference in performance.
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Old 11-28-2011, 01:57 AM   #8
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I'll tell what I did, I had the same situation as you now! I was undecided.. I went for CAI but after I made the order for $399 i cancelled it. They said that delivery will take place after 4 weeks because they changed the supplier who make the aluminum airway for them for SS models.. then I was undecided again between Roto-Fab, K&N, BBK, etc.

I finally decided to go for best deal, I found my best deal on K&N in Amazon.. delivery took place in few days

Basically all of them are very well made & nice.. I use to have K&N intake for my 1998 Camaro V6.. I was so happy with it the sound the boost everything was perfect.. why not repeating the same thing with my 2011 SS

I'll install it this weekend & post some videos for you guys before and after hopefully
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Old 11-28-2011, 07:04 AM   #9
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I'll tell what I did, I had the same situation as you now! I was undecided.. I went for CAI but after I made the order for $399 i cancelled it. They said that delivery will take place after 4 weeks because they changed the supplier who make the aluminum airway for them for SS models.. then I was undecided again between Roto-Fab, K&N, BBK, etc.

I finally decided to go for best deal, I found my best deal on K&N in Amazon.. delivery took place in few days

Basically all of them are very well made & nice.. I use to have K&N intake for my 1998 Camaro V6.. I was so happy with it the sound the boost everything was perfect.. why not repeating the same thing with my 2011 SS

I'll install it this weekend & post some videos for you guys before and after hopefully
i have the k&n and i like it but i know alot of people like the rotofab and k&n sometimes can give a cel but i like mine
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Old 11-28-2011, 10:35 AM   #10
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I have the Roto-Fab.
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Old 11-28-2011, 10:50 AM   #11
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I went with Roto-Fab. Very happy with it and easy install for me to do.
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Old 11-28-2011, 11:54 AM   #12
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Definitely not the K&N; it doesn't have the gains that the others do. I love my BBK; it was inexpensive and gives great performance gains. Hate the CAI Inc; I think the box is ugly. Roto-Fab is cool since you can color-match. It is kinda six one way, half dozen the other in my mind; the CAI with the most gains is CAI Inc. But you pay a FORTUNE for not too much gain, so... yeah. Between K&N and Roto-Fab... DEFINITELY Roto-Fab. But I suggest you have a look at BBK. It's the prettiest of all of them, and gets gains equivalent to the others. Good luck deciding.
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Old 11-28-2011, 11:55 AM   #13
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RotoFab hands down. Quality, performance, appearance, and ease of installation. Mike the owner is an A+ guy. Their customer service is top notch.
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Old 11-28-2011, 01:49 PM   #14
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Definitely not the K&N; it doesn't have the gains that the others do. I love my BBK; it was inexpensive and gives great performance gains. Hate the CAI Inc; I think the box is ugly. Roto-Fab is cool since you can color-match. It is kinda six one way, half dozen the other in my mind; the CAI with the most gains is CAI Inc. But you pay a FORTUNE for not too much gain, so... yeah. Between K&N and Roto-Fab... DEFINITELY Roto-Fab. But I suggest you have a look at BBK. It's the prettiest of all of them, and gets gains equivalent to the others. Good luck deciding.
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