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rickyrocket · 11-27-2016, 05:53 AM

For those that installed a scoop with their cold air intake did it make a noticeable difference,was it worth the extra money?

2010reddevil · 11-27-2016, 06:29 AM

I never got around to installing one, but I can tell you I damn sure was going to. Dyno results don't lie. More HP to be made with it than without. Worth it? For me yes. For everyone else? Dunno

VR Baron · 11-27-2016, 05:32 PM

I added one to go with the intake. Horsepower? Maybe 3-4 per reports. But you do notice it above say 40 mph. The faster you go, say when getting on the freeway, the harder it pulls. At least the butt dyno seems to notice.

2012OrangeVert · 11-27-2016, 05:47 PM

I put one on my CAI intake. An Apex model with washer relocation. I am happy with it. It seems to give a little more air and zip. But with these small things , it is hard to notice. In my opinion it wasn't that hard to do. It did take some time, but nothing was hard to do. I would do it again.

rickyrocket · 11-27-2016, 05:49 PM

Thanks for the info,a popular vendor on camaro5 told me that they didn't do anything

sdynak · 11-27-2016, 05:59 PM

I think the real issue is it is hard to get real results on it due to the nature of the product itself where it needs to be moving to really be effective.. Can't really duplicate it naturally with a dyno pull.. Many race cars have some kind of similar design/setup.. In theory bringing in cooler air will certainly assist with an overall better performing engine. More fuel and spark can be added all leading to more HP.. Exact numbers are really not known and for me a simple add on regardless of #'s to have a happier engine is worth it to me.

Smokin19 · 11-28-2016, 05:32 AM

I am not the expert like many on here but, my thoughts.

I have the closed box CAI intake and with the scoop you only draw cool air from the front of the car, unlike an open box intake. Like already said, the scoop makes a difference at some speed. Cool intake air can only help performance. JMO

GONIF · 11-28-2016, 12:11 PM

Have the CAI and the Apex scoop , over say 30 to 40 mph it works as advertised .

Lacpac · 06-14-2019, 09:11 AM

I'm considering purchasing one of these but am concerned how much rain water is sucked in through this scoop. I use a Donaldson Powercore Filter with my CAI and don't want to prematurely ruin the filter which is about $90 to replace. The reason I chose the Donaldson filter is it filters better than the stock filter yet increases air flow over stock. Hard to find something that does both. Anybody have feedback on the amount of water these scoops take in at the filter when it rains? Thanks.

weSS1LEy · 06-14-2019, 10:02 AM

I bought one from phastek. The front fascia for the 14-15 is different as the instructions seemed to be for the 10-13 but it still worked. I don’t know how one could test the horsepower difference and I probably couldn’t tell from the butt dyno. However, after driving, my engine bay is hot and my rotofab is cool so that’s all the proof I need.

SSEssence · 06-14-2019, 10:45 AM

Love my air intake scoop, keeps the IATs low when cruising, that cant be a bad thing

sixty9fordkiller · 06-14-2019, 12:50 PM

jannetty racing did a dyno test of multiple cold air intake setups

These are his results

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...en&hl=en#gid=0

zz430camaro · 06-14-2019, 05:24 PM

I installed mine with a host of other mods so cant say I felt just that.

Chris49066SS · 06-14-2019, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zz430camaro

I installed mine with a host of other mods so cant say I felt just that.

+1

11-27-2016, 05:53 AM	#1
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	Air intake scoop For those that installed a scoop with their cold air intake did it make a noticeable difference,was it worth the extra money? __________________ 15 1 SS

11-27-2016, 06:29 AM	#2
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	I never got around to installing one, but I can tell you I damn sure was going to. Dyno results don't lie. More HP to be made with it than without. Worth it? For me yes. For everyone else? Dunno __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

11-27-2016, 05:49 PM	#5
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	Thanks for the info,a popular vendor on camaro5 told me that they didn't do anything __________________ 15 1 SS

11-27-2016, 05:59 PM	#6
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	I think the real issue is it is hard to get real results on it due to the nature of the product itself where it needs to be moving to really be effective.. Can't really duplicate it naturally with a dyno pull.. Many race cars have some kind of similar design/setup.. In theory bringing in cooler air will certainly assist with an overall better performing engine. More fuel and spark can be added all leading to more HP.. Exact numbers are really not known and for me a simple add on regardless of #'s to have a happier engine is worth it to me. __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

11-28-2016, 05:32 AM	#7
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,555	I am not the expert like many on here but, my thoughts. I have the closed box CAI intake and with the scoop you only draw cool air from the front of the car, unlike an open box intake. Like already said, the scoop makes a difference at some speed. Cool intake air can only help performance. JMO __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

11-27-2016, 05:32 PM	#3
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	I added one to go with the intake. Horsepower? Maybe 3-4 per reports. But you do notice it above say 40 mph. The faster you go, say when getting on the freeway, the harder it pulls. At least the butt dyno seems to notice.

11-27-2016, 05:47 PM	#4
2012OrangeVert Drives: 2012 Orange 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Saint Louis, Mo. Posts: 227 View My Garage	I put one on my CAI intake. An Apex model with washer relocation. I am happy with it. It seems to give a little more air and zip. But with these small things , it is hard to notice. In my opinion it wasn't that hard to do. It did take some time, but nothing was hard to do. I would do it again.

11-28-2016, 12:11 PM	#8
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Have the CAI and the Apex scoop , over say 30 to 40 mph it works as advertised . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

06-14-2019, 09:11 AM	#9
Lacpac Drives: 2012 Crystal Red Tintcoat RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 485 View My Garage	I'm considering purchasing one of these but am concerned how much rain water is sucked in through this scoop. I use a Donaldson Powercore Filter with my CAI and don't want to prematurely ruin the filter which is about $90 to replace. The reason I chose the Donaldson filter is it filters better than the stock filter yet increases air flow over stock. Hard to find something that does both. Anybody have feedback on the amount of water these scoops take in at the filter when it rains? Thanks.

06-14-2019, 10:02 AM	#10
weSS1LEy weSS1LEy Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss/rs/1le Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kelowna Posts: 510	I bought one from phastek. The front fascia for the 14-15 is different as the instructions seemed to be for the 10-13 but it still worked. I don’t know how one could test the horsepower difference and I probably couldn’t tell from the butt dyno. However, after driving, my engine bay is hot and my rotofab is cool so that’s all the proof I need. __________________ Rotofab, arh no cats, atak, elite cc, 94 octane tune, Mobil 1, phastek scoop, custom cam 230/243 .621 .604 114+4, related cam kit stuff. 470/435 rwhp/rwtq

06-14-2019, 10:45 AM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	Love my air intake scoop, keeps the IATs low when cruising, that cant be a bad thing __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

06-14-2019, 12:50 PM	#12
sixty9fordkiller Donkey Dick Cam Camaro Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,998	jannetty racing did a dyno test of multiple cold air intake setups These are his results https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...en&hl=en#gid=0 __________________ Bone Stock

06-14-2019, 05:24 PM	#13
zz430camaro Drives: 2015 1LE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,485	I installed mine with a host of other mods so cant say I felt just that. __________________ 2015 1LE, TSP 225/236 113+3, VMAX Throttle Body, CAI with race scoop, GPI Ported Intake, Land Speed Stage 2 Heads, 1-7/8 headers, NPP exhaust, 25% Fluidampr, LT1-S Monster Clutch, 485 RWHP & 444 TQ