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03-11-2011, 12:13 PM
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 Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Waco, TX
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Headers or Intake
I'm looking to pick up some low end power and will probably get both in the future but as of now, I can only affford one. I have a 12% off coupon on autoanything and it ends today, so I'm tore between getting the injen CAI or bbk long tube/DT shortie headers. looking for the most bang for my buck. Any suggestions would be great asap
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03-11-2011, 12:30 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS L99 A6 Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Katy, TX
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That is a huge difference in price isnt it? CAI 300 - 400 and headers are around 1K give or take. Also, keep in mind that with headers you will most likely need a tune as well.
Generally a CAI is the way to start if you are on a budget.
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03-11-2011, 12:32 PM
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Drives: Slow V6 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010
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Injen CAI
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03-11-2011, 12:33 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
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I ended up doing intake, exhaust, headers, in that order...for no particular reason. If you want the biggest gains right off the bat, I'm thinking long tubes would be the way to go? Although, then you'll get a CEL, so if you're not comfortable driving around with it on all the time, you'll need a tune (probably want to do that anyway for the most gain).
I guess I figured I'd start small, and work my way up, so I went with the intake first.
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03-11-2011, 12:37 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black IOM Join Date: Jun 2010
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Eventually, when you decide to get you CAI, you may want to consider a different one. If you want the best go with Fastlane more work but rated one of the best and will get about 15hps.
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03-11-2011, 12:37 PM
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Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Waco, TX
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Ya I can get the injen intake and the hydroshield for 302 shipped. I'm fine with the CEL but I'm looking to gain some low end first. Have cutouts and with them open I lose some low end power. But at the same time the injen looks like the best power improvements for the cheapest price right? Any other recommendations for cai's? Isn't vararam coming out with one? Ahhh the choices
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03-11-2011, 12:38 PM
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Longtubes
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03-11-2011, 12:40 PM
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Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010
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BBK is most bang for buck.
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03-11-2011, 01:27 PM
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Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010
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I did bbk long tubes first.
How much total for the bbks at autoanything with the 12% off?
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03-11-2011, 01:28 PM
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Drives: Not a Camaro Join Date: May 2009
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 They are at the top of my list as well.
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03-11-2011, 01:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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BBK headers if you want the most power. DT headers if you want the best price and good power. They also are ceramic coated, and BBKs you have to pay extra for that. Also, install wise BBKs might be a little bit cheaper, depends on the shop. But do the headers before the CAI.
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03-11-2011, 01:44 PM
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Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Waco, TX
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ceramic coated 704 shipped.... for about how much power gain?
injen and hydroshiled 309 shipped for between 16-18 hp/torque gains.... |
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03-11-2011, 02:03 PM
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Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2010
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orrrr would i see about the same with the injen intake AND DT shorties.....as with bbk long tube headers? i think i'd still come out cheaper with the 2 plus like i said, sometimes the cutouts are just too loud and wont the shorties take alittle off that? i know the LT will add
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03-11-2011, 02:38 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Fort Pierce, Florida
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I went with intake first since it was the cheapest and easiest mod to do for HP......I went Injen CAI since it's a pretty good buy.
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