AFTER you bought your Cold Air Intake...
#1
AFTER you bought your Cold Air Intake...
Did you think it was worthwhile and added performance? Why....
I am contemplating buying a CAI for my 07 LT from Cold Air Induction, but if they really don't help, are made poorly, or they are cheap and breakable, I do not want to buy one.
Opinions please...Good and bad. I want a TRUE cold air intake and it would be good to gain some throttle response and perhaps 5 horsepower (crank as I doubt it would even make 2 at the rear wheels).
Thanks,
I am contemplating buying a CAI for my 07 LT from Cold Air Induction, but if they really don't help, are made poorly, or they are cheap and breakable, I do not want to buy one.
Opinions please...Good and bad. I want a TRUE cold air intake and it would be good to gain some throttle response and perhaps 5 horsepower (crank as I doubt it would even make 2 at the rear wheels).
Thanks,
#2
i would say go for it, you may want to see if other members with the same gen say but me personally i have a 6th gen and went with a fenderwell intake, i like the sound and i like the throttle response, i will be switching back to a aftermarket box simply because i dont want my pcm taking on to much of engine heat
#3
Cold air inductions are very well made, you wont be disappointed in that. if you are looking for 5 HP crank then that's about right as well.
The bad is only rare and as far as i can tell only happened to me and one other member, the CAI housing was hitting a ground wire and over time broke into the wire and caused all sorts of problems, make sure when installing all wires are CLEAR and you will be okay
The bad is only rare and as far as i can tell only happened to me and one other member, the CAI housing was hitting a ground wire and over time broke into the wire and caused all sorts of problems, make sure when installing all wires are CLEAR and you will be okay
#4
i have a 07 ss thats tuned, and I STILL rock my stock box, lol. Im not gonna waste 230 bucks for 5 hp. I put everything else a priorty over that. Ill make my own eventually but until I pay off my car completely, my stock box is sitting right where its at. Now i did replace my ruffled tubing for better flow, but thats about it. That right there made everything feel smoother.
And dont use a put in CAI filter, they let rocks into your throttle lol, use a regular paper filter for best performance until you get a SOLID CAI box, meaning sealed for cold air.
And dont use a put in CAI filter, they let rocks into your throttle lol, use a regular paper filter for best performance until you get a SOLID CAI box, meaning sealed for cold air.
Last edited by Hiroska; 07-24-2014 at 04:47 PM.
#7
I am very happy with mine. After having a K&N I know that CAI is top notch. My intake temps are only 10-12 degrees over ambient with it installed.
It was said to not use their filter it lets rocks in.....that is untrue. I haven't had an issue with any type of debris getting past the filter and I have been running their filter for over 2 years. There was a thread awhile back that a guy did some tuning on his car and the CAI box netted him 6whp over the K&N.
It was said to not use their filter it lets rocks in.....that is untrue. I haven't had an issue with any type of debris getting past the filter and I have been running their filter for over 2 years. There was a thread awhile back that a guy did some tuning on his car and the CAI box netted him 6whp over the K&N.
#8
I have a CAI Inc. airbox, well made, i'd recommend that one, it has a place for your computers. As far as rocks getting in, i dont see how thats possible, the filter is closed off. And you do know these cars are front wheel drive right?
Last edited by Leprechaun93; 07-24-2014 at 09:18 PM.
#9
I have the Cold Air Inductions box on my Monte. I would say, yes, there is a little boost to power with it. Nothing huge, but it's there. The most noticeable difference was the sound that the CAI makes. I have exhaust on my Monte and with the CAI, the engine sound/ exhaust took on a whole new sound, which sounds awesome.
I also have a tune and I think the CAI helps even more when you have a tune that is utilizing it.
I also have a tune and I think the CAI helps even more when you have a tune that is utilizing it.