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2012-1822 · 05-15-2013, 05:42 AM

My buddy, archaic as he is, saw my Rotofab cold air intake and said "That's what the ricers put on their cars." Honestly, he hasn't been around the performance community since about 2003. I explained that any modded Camaro now was going to have had that done. Not necessarily Rotofab, but some sort of cold air intake

So how right was I, how many people, except the ones that have kept their cars bone stock, have a cold air intake on it.

cadyshac · 05-15-2013, 05:44 AM

Go to any car show, you won't see many 5th gens without a cai.

2012-1822 · 05-15-2013, 05:48 AM

I'm about to, Vengeance Racing in Atlanta open house this coming Saturday, and the following weekend F Body Gathering in Atlanta and also back to Vengeance Racing

Apex Motorsports · 05-15-2013, 05:51 AM

The first step in extracting more power from an engine is getting more air in it with greater efficiency.

AdamZ · 05-15-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012-1822

My buddy, archaic as he is, saw my Rotofab CAI and said "That's what the ricers put on their cars." Honestly, he hasn't been around the performance community since about 2003. I explained that any modded Camaro now was going to have had that done. Not necessarily Rotofab, but some sort of CAI

So how right was I, how many people, except the ones that have kept their cars bone stock, have a CAI on it.

That should have told you something.

crateish · 05-15-2013, 06:56 AM

The red stripe on my ride makes it go faster.

PoorMansCamaro · 05-15-2013, 07:03 AM

well shit, I thought you meant CAI the brand, not just a cold air intake...so I voted no, but I do have a roto-fab as well.

in all honesty, are these really cold air intakes, or short ram intakes?

Jonster · 05-15-2013, 07:07 AM

my car is bone stock. no cai here

molsonbrador · 05-15-2013, 07:10 AM

First thing I did to the car. Air in, air out.

Magilla gorilla · 05-15-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by crateish

The red stripe on my ride makes it go faster.

The red stipe on the trunk gives it more downforce also.......lol......

Tampa Tuning · 05-15-2013, 07:17 AM

An air intake system that helps your car breath easier will make your car more fun.

Unless you do testing of the intakes on the same car, in the same time frame, on the same dyno, with the same conditions, changing nothing on the car other than the intake, I wouldn't trust the numbers. If you use different cars, that changes the data.

With the testing, the commanded AFR should be the same to determine how the unit effects the final AFR. The fuel trims shouldnt factor into the test if they are stable. They shouldnt be plus XX on one test and minus XX on another test. That makes the data not reflect the same conditions for test.

Commanded timing and actual timing should remain close to the same at WOT for the test.

Weather conditions should be the close to the same.

IAT should be the close to the same to determine how much they rise during the run. If you pulling timing because of the IAT table on one test and none on another test, that's going to effect the final numbers.

Phil

angie7 · 05-15-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

well shit, I thought you meant CAI the brand, not just a cold air intake...so I voted no, but I do have a roto-fab as well.

in all honesty, are these really cold air intakes, or short ram intakes?

Me too. I read the question above the poll which said "do you have cold air inductions" and my brain went to the brand

I have a RotoFab too.

fig88 · 05-15-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by crateish

The red stripe on my ride makes it go faster.

there's always at least one that takes the thread off subject but def cracks me up every time!!

meissen · 05-15-2013, 03:04 PM

So in other words he has no common sense when it comes to performance modifications.

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05-15-2013, 05:42 AM	#1
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	How Many Have CAI My buddy, archaic as he is, saw my Rotofab cold air intake and said "That's what the ricers put on their cars." Honestly, he hasn't been around the performance community since about 2003. I explained that any modded Camaro now was going to have had that done. Not necessarily Rotofab, but some sort of cold air intake So how right was I, how many people, except the ones that have kept their cars bone stock, have a cold air intake on it. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity Last edited by 2012-1822; 05-16-2013 at 11:18 AM.

05-15-2013, 05:48 AM	#3
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	I'm about to, Vengeance Racing in Atlanta open house this coming Saturday, and the following weekend F Body Gathering in Atlanta and also back to Vengeance Racing __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

05-15-2013, 06:56 AM	#6
crateish Drives: 45th Anniversary 2LT/RS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 534	The red stripe on my ride makes it go faster. __________________

05-15-2013, 07:03 AM	#7
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,980	well shit, I thought you meant CAI the brand, not just a cold air intake...so I voted no, but I do have a roto-fab as well. in all honesty, are these really cold air intakes, or short ram intakes? __________________

05-15-2013, 05:44 AM	#2
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,378	Go to any car show, you won't see many 5th gens without a cai.

05-15-2013, 05:51 AM	#4
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	The first step in extracting more power from an engine is getting more air in it with greater efficiency.

05-15-2013, 07:07 AM	#8
Jonster Drives: 18 2SS Vert Hotwheels Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Maiden, NC Posts: 588 View My Garage	my car is bone stock. no cai here __________________ 2018 2SS hot wheels convertible

05-15-2013, 07:10 AM	#9
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	First thing I did to the car. Air in, air out.

05-15-2013, 07:17 AM	#11
Tampa Tuning Account Suspended Drives: TAMPA TUNING FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 3,044	An air intake system that helps your car breath easier will make your car more fun. Unless you do testing of the intakes on the same car, in the same time frame, on the same dyno, with the same conditions, changing nothing on the car other than the intake, I wouldn't trust the numbers. If you use different cars, that changes the data. With the testing, the commanded AFR should be the same to determine how the unit effects the final AFR. The fuel trims shouldnt factor into the test if they are stable. They shouldnt be plus XX on one test and minus XX on another test. That makes the data not reflect the same conditions for test. Commanded timing and actual timing should remain close to the same at WOT for the test. Weather conditions should be the close to the same. IAT should be the close to the same to determine how much they rise during the run. If you pulling timing because of the IAT table on one test and none on another test, that's going to effect the final numbers. Phil

05-15-2013, 03:04 PM	#14
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	So in other words he has no common sense when it comes to performance modifications. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/