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08-18-2013, 07:52 AM
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 Drives: 2013 Rally Yellow Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013
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CAI: K&N or Cold Air Inductions?
I slightly prefer the look of K&N, but I feel like CAI may be the better performance part. CAI is also more expensive. What are y'alls personal experiences with these products? I need help deciding which to buy!
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08-18-2013, 08:11 AM
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I don't think you'll see anyone on here that prefer K&N over CAI.
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08-18-2013, 09:50 AM
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Lay off any intake that uses metal tubes, they become HAI. Not a big fan of K&N I would go CAI or roto-fab.
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08-18-2013, 10:09 AM
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If those are the two choices you've narrowed it to, CAI no question.
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08-18-2013, 10:35 AM
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No comparison. CAI Inc intakes produce much better performance gains and are a much higher quality product.
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08-18-2013, 10:39 AM
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Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Clarksville TN
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Did somebody say K&N? I think somewhere in the world someone gets into a wreck everytime that brand is mentioned.
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08-18-2013, 11:21 AM
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Drives: 2011camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012
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I like the ADM Race intake with a scoop.
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08-18-2013, 11:23 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009
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CAI inc for the win. Love my intake
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08-18-2013, 11:51 AM
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K&N hot air intake FTW! Be sure to grab a long throw shifter while you're swimming in NAPA know-how.
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08-18-2013, 12:07 PM
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Regardless of wether the intake tube is plastic or aluminum it's going to heat soak the exact same. The plastic will take a little longer to reach temp than the aluminum but the aluminum will also cool off faster. Plain and simple you have two different systems that are both sucking hot air from the engine bay in. In the real world with closed hood and traffic speeds neither is any better than another.
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08-18-2013, 12:43 PM
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Plastic and metal transmit heat at different rates. It's not just about what temperature the material is. Plastic is an insulator. It resists heat transfer through it... even if it is the same temperature as the air around it.
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08-18-2013, 12:47 PM
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CAI.........It just looks like it belongs under the hood of a Camaro. The performance gains are just an added plus.
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08-18-2013, 01:05 PM
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08-18-2013, 01:36 PM
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No question. Who the hell likes the look of k&n over CAI? Also, CAI performs petter
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