Cold Air Induction CAI Install Question? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rcandiloro · 06-29-2015, 08:18 PM

So I just got my CAI and was all ready for the easy 20-30 minute install and I'm stuck on step #1, disconnect negative battery cable. I know a lot of folks skip this, but it's connected to the stock intake and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get that sucker off. Any advice, specifically getting that thing off, would be helpful. Very frustrated. Thanks so much for any recommendations.

rcandiloro · 06-29-2015, 08:27 PM

Never mind, I'm an idiot, figured it out.....

ZL W0N · 06-29-2015, 09:16 PM

The battery is in the trunk.

Balasarius · 06-29-2015, 09:26 PM

HAHA 20-30 minutes. Yeah, right!

After 2 hours of blood, sweat, and tears I finally got mine installed. Barely.

I now get to enjoy the remainder of my ZL1 ownership worrying about the air filter slipping off of the MAF tube since it just barely fit on it.

ZL W0N · 06-30-2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Balasarius

HAHA 20-30 minutes. Yeah, right!

After 2 hours of blood, sweat, and tears I finally got mine installed. Barely.

I now get to enjoy the remainder of my ZL1 ownership worrying about the air filter slipping off of the MAF tube since it just barely fit on it.

I had the same problem. It seems like the hole in the air box is off a little. The filter slipped off MAF housing once when I drove it. When I got back, it took 2 of us to push it back on and tighten it down. I cranked the hell out of the clamp. It hasn't moved since.

Balasarius · 06-30-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL W0N

I had the same problem. It seems like the hole in the air box is off a little. The filter slipped off MAF housing once when I drove it. When I got back, it took 2 of us to push it back on and tighten it down. I cranked the hell out of the clamp. It hasn't moved since.

How did you know it slipped off? Did the engine throw a code or warning light?

ZL1Naboz · 06-30-2015, 10:03 AM

what CAI are you using?

ZL W0N · 06-30-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Balasarius

How did you know it slipped off? Did the engine throw a code or warning light?

I checked on it periodically after I installed it the first time. I noticed it barely fit like you were saying, so I just kept checking. Ever since I retightened it down, it's been good.

ZL W0N · 06-30-2015, 01:13 PM

It didn't throw a CEL though, but I would keep checking it. I tightened it down when it was hot, since the filter material gets really soft when it's hot.

Shark72 · 07-01-2015, 07:08 PM

I thought the Cold Air Inductions CAI is the top dog in terms of fit, finish and performance. Should I be looking at something else??

ZL W0N · 07-01-2015, 07:45 PM

It is. However, every car is "slightly" different, especially the way they choose to run all the wires under the hood.

Shark72 · 07-01-2015, 08:07 PM

What would the factory do different? I don't understand why the CAI should be a problem with some and not with others.

ZL W0N · 07-02-2015, 09:40 AM

The MAF wire is sometimes ran different which can cause the CAI MAF housing to not fit properly. Either way it's ran, the intake will fit. It's just harder to install dependin on how the wire is routed from the factory.

Shark72 · 07-02-2015, 10:05 AM

ZL WON
Thanks for the clarification!! What is your impression of the CAI now that you have some miles on it?

06-29-2015, 09:16 PM	#3
ZL W0N GuitarmageddonZL1 Drives: ‘13 ZL1, ‘17 TT ZL1, ‘17 Silverado Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 432	The battery is in the trunk. __________________

06-30-2015, 10:03 AM	#7
ZL1Naboz ZL1Naboz Drives: '13 ZL1, ‘53 Chevy Pickup, ‘22 GMC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 340 View My Garage	what CAI are you using? __________________ Rotofab CAI, Big Gulp & Washer Bottle Relo, MGW, Kook's w/Hiflo Cats, SCT4, Jannetty, 35% tint, Oracle Side Markers, MTX Sub, Escort 9500ix - Blendmount, 18% Lower, ATI Super Damper, ID850 Injectors, Moroso Catch Can, MSD BAP, AFCO Heat Exchanger Pre-Pulley Dyno 559.92 RWHP 519 RWTQ

06-30-2015, 01:13 PM	#9
ZL W0N GuitarmageddonZL1 Drives: ‘13 ZL1, ‘17 TT ZL1, ‘17 Silverado Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 432	It didn't throw a CEL though, but I would keep checking it. I tightened it down when it was hot, since the filter material gets really soft when it's hot. __________________

07-01-2015, 07:08 PM	#10
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 846	I thought the Cold Air Inductions CAI is the top dog in terms of fit, finish and performance. Should I be looking at something else?? __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

07-01-2015, 07:45 PM	#11
ZL W0N GuitarmageddonZL1 Drives: ‘13 ZL1, ‘17 TT ZL1, ‘17 Silverado Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 432	It is. However, every car is "slightly" different, especially the way they choose to run all the wires under the hood. __________________

06-29-2015, 08:18 PM	#1
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	Cold Air Induction CAI Install Question? So I just got my CAI and was all ready for the easy 20-30 minute install and I'm stuck on step #1, disconnect negative battery cable. I know a lot of folks skip this, but it's connected to the stock intake and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get that sucker off. Any advice, specifically getting that thing off, would be helpful. Very frustrated. Thanks so much for any recommendations.

06-29-2015, 08:27 PM	#2
rcandiloro Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States Posts: 454	Never mind, I'm an idiot, figured it out.....

06-29-2015, 09:26 PM	#4
Balasarius Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 129	HAHA 20-30 minutes. Yeah, right! After 2 hours of blood, sweat, and tears I finally got mine installed. Barely. I now get to enjoy the remainder of my ZL1 ownership worrying about the air filter slipping off of the MAF tube since it just barely fit on it.

07-01-2015, 08:07 PM	#12
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 846	What would the factory do different? I don't understand why the CAI should be a problem with some and not with others. __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass

07-02-2015, 09:40 AM	#13
ZL W0N GuitarmageddonZL1 Drives: ‘13 ZL1, ‘17 TT ZL1, ‘17 Silverado Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 432	The MAF wire is sometimes ran different which can cause the CAI MAF housing to not fit properly. Either way it's ran, the intake will fit. It's just harder to install dependin on how the wire is routed from the factory. __________________

07-02-2015, 10:05 AM	#14
Shark72 Drives: '16 Z06/Z07, '15 Z/28,1972 Stingray Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Drivers Seat Posts: 846	ZL WON Thanks for the clarification!! What is your impression of the CAI now that you have some miles on it? __________________ 2015 Z/28 #642 Black Bad Ass