Cold Air Intake Messing up mileage on computer - Resolution?

[SchwarzerDrache]

Originally Posted by mrray13

The Injen intake isn't all that hard to install either. Some have even done it without taking the tire off.

Install for all of them is pretty cut and dried, and is strictly bolton. If you can turn a wrench, you can install an intake.

Btw, if you add in the time it takes to modify the AirRaid box, I'm sure it's close to the same amount of time needed to install an Injen. If you choose to modify the AirRaid box.

My Airaid modification took around 3-4 minutes. Not that big of a deal. Not sure how long the Injen takes total, but looks like a much bigger job just from pictures I have seen.

[Roto-fab 1]

Originally Posted by Camaro8810

I seriously need to man up & try upgrading my intake. From the videos I've seen it doesn't seem too difficult. I just have a fear of screwing something up.

Our system is very easy to install, instructions are complete and absolutely nothing is modified or relocated on your car. Performance and sound are great. Also, you won't set any codes or "check engine" light

[ADKINS PERFORMANCE]

it has to do with how they programed the trans to work from the factory and then once the intake is on it makes the way its setup even worse that why with the programer we made all the changes to the trans to make it even metter then before with even more power gains. If you guys have anymore questions fill free to call or if your interested in a programer. 951-205-7941 Jonathan

[nards444]

Ive never seen an increase in MPG with CAI's. Had one on a silverado and the MPG went down by two. Reset the computer did everything, no chage. I even went back to stock, that thing really whacked up that truck, it never was the same, truck only had 20k on it too.

[SDCamaro10]

Personally, i think buying an intake, and then having to modify it on your own by drilling holes, is a complete waste of money.

The injen on the other hand, paired with some decent flowing exhaust should give you some decent gains in MPG. i gained a few, and i actually average 30-32 highway with my injen, x-pipe and magnaflows. keep it mind, depending on temps, speed, hills etc.

[SchwarzerDrache]

Originally Posted by SDCamaro10

Personally, i think buying an intake, and then having to modify it on your own by drilling holes, is a complete waste of money.

The injen on the other hand, paired with some decent flowing exhaust should give you some decent gains in MPG. i gained a few, and i actually average 30-32 highway with my injen, x-pipe and magnaflows. keep it mind, depending on temps, speed, hills etc.

Except I will need to change mine out for inspections and the Injen is more time consuming to change out. Plus the airaid was cheaper and made close to the same power without the modifications. The modifications took only a couple minutes to do so I would hardly say it is a wast of money.

[merlin803]

Originally Posted by SchwarzerDrache

Except I will need to change mine out for inspections and the Injen is more time consuming to change out. Plus the airaid was cheaper and made close to the same power without the modifications. The modifications took only a couple minutes to do so I would hardly say it is a wast of money.

+1 on everything you said plus going with the airaid just gave a piece of mind that neither water would be a problem nor some GM tech "saying" that water was a cause of a problem (whether it is true or not).

Just my personal preference.

[Dyk-NO]

I thought about starting a thread on this but yea I had the same problem here, ok bare with me. My gas mileage now is 15.6 I hope we can find a way to remedy this

[SchwarzerDrache]

Originally Posted by cb4dude

I may have found the problem. Where the vacuum line enters the engine, it was dislodged. I only noticed it because the o-ring is a bright colour. I reset the mileage counter on the way home and it seemed normal. See attached picture. I will keep you posted. This may be the reason the others are getting poor mileage too. Check it out guys. Let me know if it was an issue with the negative ones with a CAI installation.

Hot Damn! Mine too. I can't fix it now because the car is hot but I will and report the results.

[VR Baron]

Originally Posted by SDCamaro10

Personally, i think buying an intake, and then having to modify it on your own by drilling holes, is a complete waste of money.

The injen on the other hand, paired with some decent flowing exhaust should give you some decent gains in MPG. i gained a few, and i actually average 30-32 highway with my injen, x-pipe and magnaflows. keep it mind, depending on temps, speed, hills etc.

I know what you are saying. Modded my Airaid after finding out the results of the tests. Shouldn't have to do that but had it already. It did make a difference!! Airraid did one fix and I'm sure won't do another!!!

As to mpg I have same exhaust as you and the whole setup does about the same at 30-32 if I could do all freeway that is!!

[SchwarzerDrache]

Originally Posted by SchwarzerDrache

Hot Damn! Mine too. I can't fix it now because the car is hot but I will and report the results.

False alarm. I thought it was off but their is just a kink in the hose that made it look that way. Now I have no idea why my MPG sucks so bad.

[cb4dude]

Damn Scharzer. Too bad. I have been checking on my L/100km (mpg) and it is back to normal, actually looking like it might be better. I have only been back and forth to work so far, but all the high readings seem to be gone and it has more kick now that there is no vacuum leak. That is the only thing I can recommend is to check all your connections again in good light and when the engine isn't too hot to work on.

[SUV2008]

I have the Injen and am getting slightly better mileage over the stock air intake. i also have a manual 6 speed.

[mrray13]

Originally Posted by merlin803

+1 on everything you said plus going with the airaid just gave a piece of mind that neither water would be a problem nor some GM tech "saying" that water was a cause of a problem (whether it is true or not).

Just my personal preference.

Really? I got water in my truck's engine through an AirRaid CAI. And it was lifted slightly. Wonder what happened?


Oh yeah!!! I completely submerged the filter!! Which is what you would have to do with the Injen, and that means 22", yep damn near 2 foot, of water!!

We all know, none of us would drive, on purpose, in our Camaros, through that kind of water. As to the what ifs, and you never knows, the same can be said for any CAI. You submerge the filter, then you run the risk, with anyone of them.

And I agree with SDCamaro10, why buy an intake just to have to modify it? I also agree AirRaid probably isn't going back to the drawing board again, lol. Gotta give them credit, at least they fixed the first non-issue!