THE Air Intake Thread

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Tweiten

I want the one that will increase 0-60 on a V6

The CAI Inc intake with a scoop is probably the best option for you. After that, look into a VMAX ported throttle body and Black Ice-Olator.

[Sales @ CAI Inc]

Originally Posted by Tweiten

I want the one that will increase 0-60 on a V6

I sent you a PM with some of the design features of our CAI.

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

The CAI Inc intake with a scoop is probably the best option for you. After that, look into a VMAX ported throttle body and Black Ice-Olator.

Good advice here, you should listen to him

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

Awesome!! Tell Larry we thank him for choosing Cold Air Inductions Inc.!

Will do. We are about to get one on Larry's dad's SS as well.

[D2enigma]

What is the benefit of the top lid that covers the casing? Is it just for the looks or does it actually have added functionality? I ask that because when you close the hood down, it is pretty much covered anyways, right?

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by D2enigma

What is the benefit of the top lid that covers the casing? Is it just for the looks or does it actually have added functionality? I ask that because when you close the hood down, it is pretty much covered anyways, right?

The lid on the CAI Inc systems seal off the air box from the engine bay and prevent hot air from being ingested. It eliminates any chance of a bad or incomplete seal and doesn't wear on your hood liner. The air box does not touch the bottom of the hood so if you left it off you would be sucking in hot air which is exactly what you do not want.

[Apex Motorsports]

Another great thread from a Camaro5 member that was suffering from the MAF sensor issue was posted.

Strong MAF sensor. Believe the hype

[911medic]

I think you should include Jannetty's V6 CAI testing in your OP, too: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96774

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by 911medic

I think you should include Jannetty's V6 CAI testing in your OP, too: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96774

Both of his V8 tests are included under "More relevant reading" in post #5.

[911medic]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Both of his V8 tests are included under "More relevant reading" in post #5.

Yep, I saw that. I think the V6 test would be informative, too.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by 911medic

Yep, I saw that. I think the V6 test would be informative, too.

No reason not to. Added.

[wally mayfield]

"1) Draw in large amounts of cool dense air from outside the hot engine compartment. The more air your engine can suck in and push out the more power it will make."

i was wondering...intake valve opens piston goes down drawing in air.....will the air drawn in be any more with a stock filter over an other aftermarket "high-performance" filter?

seems to me if the cylinder wanted more air than the stock filter could deliver it would put a dent in the filter..

[911medic]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

No reason not to. Added.

Responsive, as always! Thanks!

[911medic]

Originally Posted by wally mayfield

"1) Draw in large amounts of cool dense air from outside the hot engine compartment. The more air your engine can suck in and push out the more power it will make."

i was wondering...intake valve opens piston goes down drawing in air.....will the air drawn in be any more with a stock filter over an other aftermarket "high-performance" filter?

seems to me if the cylinder wanted more air than the stock filter could deliver it would put a dent in the filter..

Most (if not all) filters have wire mesh supporting the filter media. I'm guessing that the suction is not enough to deform it.

I think the airbox itself (and air tube) is what is most restrictive in a stock setup. Drop-in OEM replacement filters (like K&N) by themselves don't show a lot of gains, as I understand it.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by wally mayfield

"1) Draw in large amounts of cool dense air from outside the hot engine compartment. The more air your engine can suck in and push out the more power it will make."

i was wondering...intake valve opens piston goes down drawing in air.....will the air drawn in be any more with a stock filter over an other aftermarket "high-performance" filter?

seems to me if the cylinder wanted more air than the stock filter could deliver it would put a dent in the filter..

Your post is a severe oversimplification of the functions of several systems in the car and the science behind them and that is why your filter theory isn't correct. Put very simply, that is just not how your engine works.

Originally Posted by 911medic

Responsive, as always! Thanks!

That is what I am here for.