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herkman · 07-21-2009, 09:58 PM

I have been disappointed with the fact that my Hennessey CAI did not come with a shield (my mistake I guess). To add the shield would be another $100 for a total of $505.00. After reading all the posts about heat soak and plastic versus metal, I have decided to change this kit out. Well today I stopped by MTI racing in Marietta Ga. and oh my god! I actually had chills when they started up their supercharged 2SS for me. The things they are doing there are amazing and if you think your car is awesome, you really owe it to yourself to check out a modified car. They also had another 2SS there with cam, CAI, headers, and catback work. Simply awesome. The cold air kit they sell is plastic, fits better, has an actual box (not shield) that looks like it seals the hood perfectly for less than my Hennessey without the shield. When you touch the plastic on a running engine, it's just slightly warm compared to my CAI which I couldn't even touch after the six mile drive there.
I learned a big lessson that shiny things aren't always best! If you call MTI, ask for Jason. they are all a bunch of great guys there and are very knowledgeable.

White Devil · 07-21-2009, 10:22 PM

JHart · 07-22-2009, 02:01 AM

how much is the mti intake??? and show pics of the intake. what kinda filter do they use???

ToddSS · 07-22-2009, 02:10 AM

Thanks for input on the cai! I looked at a couple of them and didn't think they were worth the money.

Red Hot SS · 07-22-2009, 08:54 AM

Thanks for the info.

Pics/Pricing/Availability would be much appreciated

iwanttogofastNY · 07-22-2009, 10:44 AM

number??? website????

nvm got it

http://www.mtiracing.com/index.php?o...157&Itemid=124

caverman · 07-22-2009, 11:04 AM

Any pics of their CAI? I don't see it on their website.

07-21-2009, 09:58 PM	#1
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	CAI disappointment I have been disappointed with the fact that my Hennessey CAI did not come with a shield (my mistake I guess). To add the shield would be another $100 for a total of $505.00. After reading all the posts about heat soak and plastic versus metal, I have decided to change this kit out. Well today I stopped by MTI racing in Marietta Ga. and oh my god! I actually had chills when they started up their supercharged 2SS for me. The things they are doing there are amazing and if you think your car is awesome, you really owe it to yourself to check out a modified car. They also had another 2SS there with cam, CAI, headers, and catback work. Simply awesome. The cold air kit they sell is plastic, fits better, has an actual box (not shield) that looks like it seals the hood perfectly for less than my Hennessey without the shield. When you touch the plastic on a running engine, it's just slightly warm compared to my CAI which I couldn't even touch after the six mile drive there. I learned a big lessson that shiny things aren't always best! If you call MTI, ask for Jason. they are all a bunch of great guys there and are very knowledgeable.

07-22-2009, 02:01 AM	#3
JHart I haz camaro again :) Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Union, South Carolina Posts: 660	how much is the mti intake??? and show pics of the intake. what kinda filter do they use??? __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS(back in a camaro again, yessssss!) 2010 silverado z71 ccsb(sold, old dd) 2010 camaro1ss(sold, missed, will have another someday)

07-22-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
Red Hot SS Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Prince George, VA/Lexington, KY Posts: 586 View My Garage	Thanks for the info. Pics/Pricing/Availability would be much appreciated __________________ Virginians Join Group: Virginia is for (Camaro) Lovers! VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9118043 Finally Home! (6/16)

07-22-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
iwanttogofastNY Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS ABM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 224 View My Garage	number??? website???? nvm got it http://www.mtiracing.com/index.php?o...157&Itemid=124 __________________ 2SS/RS/M6 \| ABM \| White Stripes \| Black Int Mods: American Racing Headers & Exhaust, Airaid Intake, Pfadt Front/Rear Sway Bars, Stealth Bulbs, AAC LED bowtie, AAC Concept LED Side-markers ABM/Tinted, 20% Tints, Chuck COW Tune, MGW shifter (blue with white racing stripes). Coming Soon: 4:10 Gears?

07-22-2009, 11:04 AM	#7
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Any pics of their CAI? I don't see it on their website. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

07-21-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
White Devil Drives: Summit White 1SS Soon Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 52

07-22-2009, 02:10 AM	#4
ToddSS ZZ Motorsports Sales Rep Drives: 2010 SIM 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moving to Texas Posts: 149	Thanks for input on the cai! I looked at a couple of them and didn't think they were worth the money.

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