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BackinBlackSS/RS · 07-12-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brownhornitt

You mean like Injen?

Yep. Now depending on his overall cost, is it cheaper just to buy the injen?

gameovergt · 07-12-2010, 04:32 PM

I'd pimp it if it works.

Droid6 · 07-12-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

Yep. Now depending on his overall cost, is it cheaper just to buy the injen?

He said in his original post he went to Pep Boys with a budget of under $100.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 07-12-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Droid6

He said in his original post he went to Pep Boys with a budget of under $100.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Well, he has to do something more to decrease the heat soak, but I would think he could still come in at a very respectable price.

ROD1 · 07-12-2010, 05:16 PM

Ill tell you right now. Based on every aftermarket CAI I have seen so far, the only gain you are going to get is from drawing cooler air. This does not look like it will draw cooler air.

Chevrolet1998 · 07-12-2010, 05:18 PM

Unfortunately that saying, an intake is "just a pipe and filter" is wrong. Some big intake manufactures have gotten them wrong! Good luck though.

Camaro Freak · 07-12-2010, 05:34 PM

Won't work with this motor. You have to get out away from the engine to get any cold air. And cold air means more power. Looks good though.

2010 SSRS · 07-12-2010, 05:36 PM

looks great

FirstCamaro2k10 · 07-12-2010, 06:16 PM

its alright, but i like my 259 dollar K&N just fine.

ROD1 · 07-12-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstCamaro2k10

its alright, but i like my 259 dollar K&N just fine.

SHOW ME THE NUMBERS.

ROD1 · 07-12-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevrolet1998

Unfortunately that saying, an intake is "just a pipe and filter" is wrong. Some big intake manufactures have gotten them wrong! Good luck though.

Unforunately colder air is all you can gain at this point due to the MAFs interaction with the computer. The CAI companys well know it.

babarudy · 07-13-2010, 07:03 PM

there are a lot of things to consider when building your own cai. the stock intake has an interior diameter of three , most replacement parts are 3 inch OD , so you have already restricted it by at least a 1/16 of an inch. plus when the air comes to a 90 degree elbow there are turbulence on the inside of the 90 that slows down the air. the air has to go around this turbulence slowing it . if you look at the stock shape it does not have a 90 degree bend. if you look at some KN systems you will see the maf sensor section is the same as the stock dimensions then there is a little swell to the sections before and after the maf. the black wing system is the proper shape but uses a stock box. i would like to buy the blacking and cut it apart and use the system my way. if you look at my thread you can see some of the pain in the butt project i bit off. i love the look of your system you just need to protect it from the heat. the best way to check if your cai is a cai put your hand on it after you drive it and you will be surprised at how warm your intake gets. keep it up with your diy mods

RED10LS · 07-15-2010, 01:43 AM

Dont forget home depot, they sell plenty of stuff to make a cai! Even though I have an
Injen I did make a temporary cai for my last car til I got a good cai cheap.

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07-12-2010, 04:32 PM	#16
gameovergt G@M30v3RgT Drives: 2016 Mustang GT 5.0 DIB Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 213	I'd pimp it if it works. __________________ 2016 Ford Mustang Base 5.0 GT DIBM/Black Accent Package(AUTO) (STOCK).

07-12-2010, 05:34 PM	#21
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	Won't work with this motor. You have to get out away from the engine to get any cold air. And cold air means more power. Looks good though. __________________

07-12-2010, 05:36 PM	#22
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	looks great __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-13-2010, 07:03 PM	#26
babarudy Drives: 2010 2lt rs jewell tint Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: capitola ca Posts: 103 View My Garage	there are a lot of things to consider when building your own cai. the stock intake has an interior diameter of three , most replacement parts are 3 inch OD , so you have already restricted it by at least a 1/16 of an inch. plus when the air comes to a 90 degree elbow there are turbulence on the inside of the 90 that slows down the air. the air has to go around this turbulence slowing it . if you look at the stock shape it does not have a 90 degree bend. if you look at some KN systems you will see the maf sensor section is the same as the stock dimensions then there is a little swell to the sections before and after the maf. the black wing system is the proper shape but uses a stock box. i would like to buy the blacking and cut it apart and use the system my way. if you look at my thread you can see some of the pain in the butt project i bit off. i love the look of your system you just need to protect it from the heat. the best way to check if your cai is a cai put your hand on it after you drive it and you will be surprised at how warm your intake gets. keep it up with your diy mods __________________ [url]

07-12-2010, 05:16 PM	#19
ROD1 Retired Drives: 2010 Camaro RS V6 #1301 DOB 3/23/09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,563	Ill tell you right now. Based on every aftermarket CAI I have seen so far, the only gain you are going to get is from drawing cooler air. This does not look like it will draw cooler air.

07-12-2010, 05:18 PM	#20
Chevrolet1998 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 16	Unfortunately that saying, an intake is "just a pipe and filter" is wrong. Some big intake manufactures have gotten them wrong! Good luck though.

07-12-2010, 06:16 PM	#23
FirstCamaro2k10 Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Just North of Beaumont, TX Posts: 731 View My Garage	its alright, but i like my 259 dollar K&N just fine.

07-15-2010, 01:43 AM	#27
RED10LS Drives: 2015 Camaro SS/RS Silver Join Date: May 2010 Location: Peoria, Az Posts: 293 View My Garage	Dont forget home depot, they sell plenty of stuff to make a cai! Even though I have an Injen I did make a temporary cai for my last car til I got a good cai cheap.

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