Race Scoop for CAI - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

flynhawaiianss · 05-23-2018, 01:24 AM

For those of you that currently have one or have had one in the past or possibly even know someone that has one, is the race scoop worth the extra bit of money to add on for a CAI. I'm looking at purchasing a Cold Air Inductions intake and wanted to know if I should go ahead and purchase the scoop at the same time or just forget it and just buy the intake. I've seen the test JRE has done on all sorts of cold air intakes and I'm personally liking the Cold Air Inductions one. I won't be tracking the car or doing any road courses any time soon. Maybe in the future 1/4 runs will be done but not right now. Any input/opinions would be greatly appreciated

Dylan1214 · 05-23-2018, 01:56 AM

Sub, Also wondering

zz430camaro · 05-23-2018, 03:13 AM

I just put one on and I would say its worth it. I can tell you if it made a difference by itself because i did it with a cam swap at the same time. Once you see it go in and the path of free air it opens you will be glad you did it. My car feels less sensitive to heat soak and the power does not fall off as much when it gets hot. Installation was easy also. For 60 bucks I would get it. I just removed the washer bottle and did not replace it.

Burt · 05-23-2018, 05:19 AM

I just bought a CAI and would have bought the scoop, however I'm going to track the car eventually and I'm planning on putting brake ducts in basically the same spot.

hesster · 05-23-2018, 06:46 AM

Why suck in hot engine bay air? It is not a real difficult install.

pyroguy · 05-23-2018, 07:42 AM

I think Apex Chase did a write up on this back in the day. You might search for him and some of the threads he started.

flynhawaiianss · 05-23-2018, 08:45 AM

Yeah i heard the install isn't hard at all. I think I did read at one time about having to cut the inside of the wheel well flap? or the plastic underneath so that the scoop fits properly which wouldn't be overly difficult. And the install of the CAI takes even less time than the scoop and washer bottle relocate. I will have to look for that write up. Anyone have a preference in race scoop? I believe JRE carries the whole kit. Looks like phastek has one that is currently out of stock. And Maryland speed has the ADM scoop. I thought ADM didn't make those scoops anymore or went out of business? And second I'm not going to order from Maryland Speed after reading about the poor customer service and people receiving their items weeks and weeks later or not getting them at all.

WHAMMO · 05-23-2018, 09:46 AM

Phastek may have those.

I installed mine with my VARARAM DRX. I can tell you that is going to benefit cause once you see the path you are opening...you know itll work. I installed it just with opening the wheel well and removing front tire. One bolt was a bitch so I used a tie wrap instead!

I suggest you use a small electric grinder to cut the plastic...very useful.

You can hear the air getting in at idle, similar to a supercharger lol.

https://youtu.be/whjFwti_3TU

xc_SS/RS · 05-23-2018, 09:46 AM

I had one and it definitely made an improvement. If you can't or won't run an OTR intake (vararam or new era) then get the scoop

flynhawaiianss · 05-23-2018, 10:16 AM

Thanks guys for the replies guys! Yeah I checked out the package on JRE and the scoop and the washer bottle relocate can be had as a kit for $160. The scoop by itself is like $55-$60 from what I'm seeing. Also, JRE states that there is an 8-10 rwhp increase on the dyno when being using with a high flow intake system.

WoodBoss · 05-23-2018, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hesster

Why suck in hot engine bay air? It is not a real difficult install.

Which washer bottle is that?

SSEssence · 05-23-2018, 01:10 PM

Love mine, bringing fresh cold air to your air intake is never bad!

BandRcAMARO · 05-23-2018, 01:24 PM

Go to phastekperformance.com they have a washer relocate and scoop for 105 I think I paid. I feel like its worth it, as others have stated it def brings some cooler moving air into the intake.

hesster · 05-23-2018, 04:52 PM

I used Tin snips to trim out the plastic - makes for a clean cut and then a little work with a file to clean it up.

05-23-2018, 01:24 AM	#1
flynhawaiianss Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: IL, US Posts: 57	Race Scoop for CAI For those of you that currently have one or have had one in the past or possibly even know someone that has one, is the race scoop worth the extra bit of money to add on for a CAI. I'm looking at purchasing a Cold Air Inductions intake and wanted to know if I should go ahead and purchase the scoop at the same time or just forget it and just buy the intake. I've seen the test JRE has done on all sorts of cold air intakes and I'm personally liking the Cold Air Inductions one. I won't be tracking the car or doing any road courses any time soon. Maybe in the future 1/4 runs will be done but not right now. Any input/opinions would be greatly appreciated

05-23-2018, 01:56 AM	#2
Dylan1214 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: GrandRapids,Michigan Posts: 225 View My Garage	Sub, Also wondering __________________ MODS: GPI MAX Package ported and milled heads+(229/250,111 LSA),Johnson 2110 Lifters,BTR .660 Springs,CHE Trunnions,C5R chain,DSX Flex Fuel kit,LSA Injectors,ZL1 Fuel Pump,MAMO Ported MSD Intake manifold,BOWhite ported Throttle body,25% UDP,CAI Intake,Intake Scoop,Kooks 1 7/8 headers,Borla attak catback,Elite catch can,BMR Motor mounts,CircleD 5C 4000-4200 Torque converter,ADM trans cooler,Jannetty Trans dipstick,DSS Aluminum Driveshaft,3.91 Gears,Eaton TrueTrac,JRE Billet caps,BMR Trailing arms,BMR Toe rods,BMR rear sway bar,Pegasus Solid sub frame bushings,DSS 1,000HP Axles

05-23-2018, 05:19 AM	#4
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	I just bought a CAI and would have bought the scoop, however I'm going to track the car eventually and I'm planning on putting brake ducts in basically the same spot. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!

05-23-2018, 06:46 AM	#5
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 631 View My Garage	Why suck in hot engine bay air? It is not a real difficult install. Attached Images

05-23-2018, 07:42 AM	#6
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,914 View My Garage	I think Apex Chase did a write up on this back in the day. You might search for him and some of the threads he started. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

05-23-2018, 03:13 AM	#3
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	I just put one on and I would say its worth it. I can tell you if it made a difference by itself because i did it with a cam swap at the same time. Once you see it go in and the path of free air it opens you will be glad you did it. My car feels less sensitive to heat soak and the power does not fall off as much when it gets hot. Installation was easy also. For 60 bucks I would get it. I just removed the washer bottle and did not replace it.

05-23-2018, 08:45 AM	#7
flynhawaiianss Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: IL, US Posts: 57	Yeah i heard the install isn't hard at all. I think I did read at one time about having to cut the inside of the wheel well flap? or the plastic underneath so that the scoop fits properly which wouldn't be overly difficult. And the install of the CAI takes even less time than the scoop and washer bottle relocate. I will have to look for that write up. Anyone have a preference in race scoop? I believe JRE carries the whole kit. Looks like phastek has one that is currently out of stock. And Maryland speed has the ADM scoop. I thought ADM didn't make those scoops anymore or went out of business? And second I'm not going to order from Maryland Speed after reading about the poor customer service and people receiving their items weeks and weeks later or not getting them at all.

05-23-2018, 09:46 AM	#8
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,641	Phastek may have those. I installed mine with my VARARAM DRX. I can tell you that is going to benefit cause once you see the path you are opening...you know itll work. I installed it just with opening the wheel well and removing front tire. One bolt was a bitch so I used a tie wrap instead! I suggest you use a small electric grinder to cut the plastic...very useful. You can hear the air getting in at idle, similar to a supercharger lol. https://youtu.be/whjFwti_3TU __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

05-23-2018, 09:46 AM	#9
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,884	I had one and it definitely made an improvement. If you can't or won't run an OTR intake (vararam or new era) then get the scoop __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

05-23-2018, 10:16 AM	#10
flynhawaiianss Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: IL, US Posts: 57	Thanks guys for the replies guys! Yeah I checked out the package on JRE and the scoop and the washer bottle relocate can be had as a kit for $160. The scoop by itself is like $55-$60 from what I'm seeing. Also, JRE states that there is an 8-10 rwhp increase on the dyno when being using with a high flow intake system.

05-23-2018, 01:10 PM	#12
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,801 View My Garage	Love mine, bringing fresh cold air to your air intake is never bad! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

05-23-2018, 01:24 PM	#13
BandRcAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 229 View My Garage	Go to phastekperformance.com they have a washer relocate and scoop for 105 I think I paid. I feel like its worth it, as others have stated it def brings some cooler moving air into the intake. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

05-23-2018, 04:52 PM	#14
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 631 View My Garage	I used Tin snips to trim out the plastic - makes for a clean cut and then a little work with a file to clean it up. Attached Images