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DirtinLa · 09-28-2013, 01:59 PM

2012 v6 vert 45th anniversary edition

Will the haters please sit down and shut up... some of us can't afford 250 to 400 dollars CAI's. Thank you in advance!

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These just became available. 119.00 or best offer shipped to the house. I offered 100 no go then 105.00 and it was accepted. Different sellers have some in chrome if you like that and also different colors.

Anyway the system was well designed all parts were there but the instructions sucked. good fasteners and Silicone hoses including the elbow.
The maf sensor went right in place. the MAF connection was solidly welded and well positioned. I also feel the air cleaner was high quality too but I had to use my own oil as they didn't supply any.

now for the bad... the tube was just a very thin piece of metal that I believe was just painted and NOT powder coated.

All in all I feel it was a GREAT investment and am extremely happy with it...

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darcycook · 09-28-2013, 02:12 PM

your own oil?

Monchy36 · 09-28-2013, 02:20 PM

Why you be troll? That's what I have... 2 years best investment!

DirtinLa · 09-28-2013, 02:28 PM

Yes K & N type filters should ALWAYS be oiled to catch fine particulate matter!

darcycook · 09-28-2013, 02:40 PM

did the instruction tell you to oil the filler? some CAI FILTERS ARE DRY. and if you need to oil the filter hope you know how or you will fxxx up your MAF peace

DirtinLa · 09-28-2013, 02:45 PM

hmmmmmm great point No as I said the instructions were horrible . GOOD POINT.

I did a light spray just to the outside just like any k & N filter. Not a soaking LOL.

Crud hope I don't kill the MAF LOL

I can also clean it with cleaner if someone knows for absolute certain if it should be oiled or not!

Anyone know for certain?

darcycook · 09-28-2013, 02:49 PM

all i can tell you is there are CAI filters that are to be dry , i do not know how to look at the filter to tell the differance, maybe some on this from can tell you.& the oil to use is very inportant not just any oil should be used

DirtinLa · 09-28-2013, 03:00 PM

Yes I know about the oil... I used k & N spray oil. I have ALWAYS oiled the gauze type k & N filters. And I have had a bunch of K & N (GAUZE) type filters.

I have raced dirt track and rode motorcycles all my life.

darcycook · 09-28-2013, 03:28 PM

ALL YOU LIFE? i am 58 when i say all my life , well , hope you get the info. you need.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 09-30-2013, 12:53 PM

Cloth = should be oiled.

Paper = no oil.

Should be pretty easy to figure out.

John B.

DirtinLa · 09-30-2013, 05:47 PM

Definitely a gauze filter and I did oil it

BTW darcycook I'm 55 Yrs young LOL

darcycook · 09-30-2013, 09:27 PM

peace , your valves are getting oiled also.

2fullgarage · 10-01-2013, 03:19 PM

I have had it about a month... yes the tube was thin, So CF header wrap helps insulate a little

The biggest complaint is the MAF sensor. There is not a lot of slack left in the wire harness.

Think I paid $118 delivered, I have a K&N kit (for my other car) and this filter needs to be oiled.

mgwarlock · 10-02-2013, 09:20 PM

You can get identical from PEP boys also.

09-28-2013, 01:59 PM	#1
DirtinLa Drives: 2012 45th rs black vert Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 24	Ebay $105.00 cold air intake review 2012 v6 vert 45th anniversary edition Will the haters please sit down and shut up... some of us can't afford 250 to 400 dollars CAI's. Thank you in advance! Rtunes on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/130968926020...84.m1439.l2649 These just became available. 119.00 or best offer shipped to the house. I offered 100 no go then 105.00 and it was accepted. Different sellers have some in chrome if you like that and also different colors. Anyway the system was well designed all parts were there but the instructions sucked. good fasteners and Silicone hoses including the elbow. The maf sensor went right in place. the MAF connection was solidly welded and well positioned. I also feel the air cleaner was high quality too but I had to use my own oil as they didn't supply any. now for the bad... the tube was just a very thin piece of metal that I believe was just painted and NOT powder coated. All in all I feel it was a GREAT investment and am extremely happy with it... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...ze=2048%2C1536 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...ze=2048%2C1536 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...ze=2048%2C1536 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...ze=2048%2C1536 -=Fred=- Please feel free to ask any questions. Hate mail will be ignored LOL Last edited by DirtinLa; 09-30-2013 at 05:44 PM. Reason: added pics

09-28-2013, 02:12 PM	#2
darcycook Drives: 2013 v6 auto 1LT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	CAI your own oil?

09-28-2013, 02:20 PM	#3
Monchy36 ZLT!!! COTW (8/5/13) Drives: 2011 IOM 1LT RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 4,773	Why you be troll? That's what I have... 2 years best investment! __________________ My Journal:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213787

09-28-2013, 02:40 PM	#5
darcycook Drives: 2013 v6 auto 1LT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	CAI FILTER OIL did the instruction tell you to oil the filler? some CAI FILTERS ARE DRY. and if you need to oil the filter hope you know how or you will fxxx up your MAF peace

09-28-2013, 02:49 PM	#7
darcycook Drives: 2013 v6 auto 1LT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	CAI FITER all i can tell you is there are CAI filters that are to be dry , i do not know how to look at the filter to tell the differance, maybe some on this from can tell you.& the oil to use is very inportant not just any oil should be used

09-28-2013, 02:28 PM	#4
DirtinLa Drives: 2012 45th rs black vert Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 24	Yes K & N type filters should ALWAYS be oiled to catch fine particulate matter!

09-28-2013, 02:45 PM	#6
DirtinLa Drives: 2012 45th rs black vert Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 24	hmmmmmm great point No as I said the instructions were horrible . GOOD POINT. I did a light spray just to the outside just like any k & N filter. Not a soaking LOL. Crud hope I don't kill the MAF LOL I can also clean it with cleaner if someone knows for absolute certain if it should be oiled or not! Anyone know for certain?

09-28-2013, 03:00 PM	#8
DirtinLa Drives: 2012 45th rs black vert Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 24	Yes I know about the oil... I used k & N spray oil. I have ALWAYS oiled the gauze type k & N filters. And I have had a bunch of K & N (GAUZE) type filters. I have raced dirt track and rode motorcycles all my life.

09-28-2013, 03:28 PM	#9
darcycook Drives: 2013 v6 auto 1LT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	age ALL YOU LIFE? i am 58 when i say all my life , well , hope you get the info. you need.

09-30-2013, 12:53 PM	#10
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	Cloth = should be oiled. Paper = no oil. Should be pretty easy to figure out. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

09-30-2013, 05:47 PM	#11
DirtinLa Drives: 2012 45th rs black vert Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 24	Definitely a gauze filter and I did oil it BTW darcycook I'm 55 Yrs young LOL

09-30-2013, 09:27 PM	#12
darcycook Drives: 2013 v6 auto 1LT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 97	catch can peace , your valves are getting oiled also.

10-01-2013, 03:19 PM	#13
2fullgarage Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2018 SS Vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Deltona Florida Posts: 267 View My Garage	I have had it about a month... yes the tube was thin, So CF header wrap helps insulate a little The biggest complaint is the MAF sensor. There is not a lot of slack left in the wire harness. Think I paid $118 delivered, I have a K&N kit (for my other car) and this filter needs to be oiled. Attached Images __________________ 2018 SS VERT..Kooks, ZL1 sides, American Authority front splitter/rear shark fin diffuser 50th grill, Texas Speed, K&n, etc, lol

10-02-2013, 09:20 PM	#14
mgwarlock Nightfall Gray Blackout Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 358	You can get identical from PEP boys also.