Z28 factory cold air not recommended for L99 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dcmock · 03-20-2015, 11:02 PM

Ok just got off jegs website checking ou the z28 cold air intake and it says not recommended for the L99. Why the heck not? Does anyone have a explanation why not L99 but LS3 ok?

i2disturbedSS · 03-21-2015, 12:41 AM

Other members have install them with no problem. Some say you may need a tune for the L99 but since you will be doing cam/stall I say just get the z/28 air intake and tune everything @ once.

62nalide · 03-21-2015, 01:31 AM

It works, been done a few times

jshaf · 03-21-2015, 10:19 PM

I have it on my L99, been running it over a week and no issues at all. have not done a tune yet but plan on doing one soon. was planning on a tune before I even bought the Z/28 intake and not because of buying it. and the fitment is perfect, like it was designed for my car!

dcmock · 03-21-2015, 11:11 PM

I have a tune and cold air on mine just wondering why the say no l99.

jshaf · 03-21-2015, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dcmock

I have a tune and cold air on mine just wondering why the say no l99.

No one knows, but gave it a couple months of thought and research and could not find a reason it would not work, then got wind of a couple people doing it on a L99 with no problems and went a head and did it. turns out it doesn't hurt anything from my experience. no CEL, no adverse effects thus far, and I am not the only one. several more have done it with no issues. I figure if there is any issue that I can't detect on my own can be accounted for when I data log for my Tune. Kind of doubt it will even have to be adjusted for even then. appears to me to be a basic CAI on par with most aftermarket models. another member did a Dyno in the Z/28 Section and reported a gain in performance from the install on his 1LE. but the increase was similar to other Aftermarket ones so can't see how it would be any worse than those others.

fif_gen_powa · 03-21-2015, 11:46 PM

To much power, going to blow the welds on the intake manifold

OK all jokes aside I do find that weird, I don't see how its any different than any other intake of it's kind

Chris1SS1LE · 03-22-2015, 01:59 PM

On a stock engine with hood closed it picked up 16 RWHP and 10 RWTQ over stock is impressive to say the least. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=385592&page=6

F-16 Camaro · 03-22-2015, 02:07 PM

Why not just get a good aftermarket intake?

Is the Z/28 cheaper?

CreeperRS · 03-22-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by F-16 Camaro

Why not just get a good aftermarket intake?

Is the Z/28 cheaper?

Get what you like best, the Z28 intake is similarly priced to all other "good aftermarket intakes". I got my Z28 intake for $402 shipped from JEGS.com

, the only way to get one here in California.

dcmock · 03-22-2015, 06:26 PM

I have built my own cold air and it works great ! Just like the looks of the Z28 intake. Here is mine

jshaf · 03-23-2015, 12:04 PM

here is mine, and yes I think it looks bad A$$

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Chris1SS1LE · 03-23-2015, 06:26 PM

I just love the OEM look,

31B · 03-23-2015, 06:42 PM

Nothing is recommended for L99 :(

03-20-2015, 11:02 PM	#1
dcmock Drives: 2010 loaded 2SS L99 tuned OBX long Join Date: May 2010 Location: cassville, MO Posts: 328	Z28 factory cold air not recommended for L99 Ok just got off jegs website checking ou the z28 cold air intake and it says not recommended for the L99. Why the heck not? Does anyone have a explanation why not L99 but LS3 ok?

03-21-2015, 12:41 AM	#2
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	Other members have install them with no problem. Some say you may need a tune for the L99 but since you will be doing cam/stall I say just get the z/28 air intake and tune everything @ once. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

03-21-2015, 01:31 AM	#3
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	It works, been done a few times __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

03-21-2015, 10:19 PM	#4
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	I have it on my L99, been running it over a week and no issues at all. have not done a tune yet but plan on doing one soon. was planning on a tune before I even bought the Z/28 intake and not because of buying it. and the fitment is perfect, like it was designed for my car! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

03-21-2015, 11:46 PM	#7
fif_gen_powa Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Turbo Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,525	To much power, going to blow the welds on the intake manifold OK all jokes aside I do find that weird, I don't see how its any different than any other intake of it's kind __________________ 388ci 91/104 Turbo TH400 8.3@164 https://instagram.com/turbo_ls3/

03-21-2015, 11:11 PM	#5
dcmock Drives: 2010 loaded 2SS L99 tuned OBX long Join Date: May 2010 Location: cassville, MO Posts: 328	I have a tune and cold air on mine just wondering why the say no l99.

03-22-2015, 01:59 PM	#8
Chris1SS1LE Drives: 2014 Camaro Red Hot 1LE NPP Recaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 639	On a stock engine with hood closed it picked up 16 RWHP and 10 RWTQ over stock is impressive to say the least. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=385592&page=6

03-22-2015, 02:07 PM	#9
F-16 Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 608 View My Garage	Why not just get a good aftermarket intake? Is the Z/28 cheaper?

03-22-2015, 06:26 PM	#11
dcmock Drives: 2010 loaded 2SS L99 tuned OBX long Join Date: May 2010 Location: cassville, MO Posts: 328	I have built my own cold air and it works great ! Just like the looks of the Z28 intake. Here is mine Attached Images

03-23-2015, 12:04 PM	#12
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	here is mine, and yes I think it looks bad A$$ __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

03-23-2015, 06:26 PM	#13
Chris1SS1LE Drives: 2014 Camaro Red Hot 1LE NPP Recaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 639	I just love the OEM look,

03-23-2015, 06:42 PM	#14
31B Drives: 2014 Black 1SS A6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 659	Nothing is recommended for L99 :(