Z/28 Air Intake Kit - Page 12 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jshaf · 03-21-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CreeperRS

Right on! You read it correctly. We were all surprised!

appreciate it, I have been driving mine very lightly since putting it on, will be taking it for some spirited driving tomorrow. nice to know there is a nice performance gain even though I bought it primarily because I thought it looked cool. best of both worlds

Mgizzle · 03-21-2015, 11:31 PM

I am wondering if we can purchase thie pc of the z/28 hood that seals with the intake?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320030

jshaf · 03-21-2015, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikamaro

Do we know the weight difference between the oem and this?

never weighed either but to me the new one felt a slight bit smaller, but not a major difference IMO.

cdb95z28 · 03-21-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mgizzle

I am wondering if we can purchase thie pc of the z/28 hood that seals with the intake?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320030

I looked into it when I got my Z/28 CAI. It was a restricted item, so the answer is no, but the stock SS hood does seal the top of the Z/28 CAI.

cdb95z28 · 03-21-2015, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CreeperRS

Thanks, I think everyone on here was as eager to find out as I was. No problem. Make sure you reset your battery by disconnecting the negative terminal before you remove the stock intake and reconnect it once you installed the Z28 intake. Took me 0:03:42. min.

Thank You CreeperRS for the dyno pulls. Your results may shut a few chirping mouths and open a few new ones!

I too bought mine on fit, finish and quality. Realistically, most of the other aftermarket CAIs are not that special. They all add power and I was OK to give up a couple (if I was to believe the anti-Z/28 CAI crowd)

Mikamaro · 03-22-2015, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

never weighed either but to me the new one felt a slight bit smaller, but not a major difference IMO.

smaller or lighter? It looks a tad bigger physically...

Mgizzle · 03-22-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

I looked into it when I got my Z/28 CAI. It was a restricted item, so the answer is no, but the stock SS hood does seal the top of the Z/28 CAI.

That blows...it will not seal if you remove the hood liner on our 1LEs.

ckaram · 03-22-2015, 09:19 AM

Great job on posting the results!

I can't believe we're now actually discussing the weight differences between units....wow.

SmokinDiesel · 03-22-2015, 09:21 AM

Take some strip foam and glue it to the inside of the hood so it matches the outline of the filter housing. Another thing you all might want to think about, after looking at mine I can see a pathway for hot air to get into box on the left side (driver's side), I'm going to slide a piece of high density foam along side the filter box and wheel well. This will help keep hot air out of box for standing still and low speed launches.

CreeperRS · 03-22-2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikamaro

Thanks creeper for the dyno pulls.
Great results!

No problem, thanks. I didn't get a chance to weight them, as I don't have a scale. It's roughly the same dimensions as compared to the stock unit.

CreeperRS · 03-22-2015, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jshaf

appreciate it, I have been driving mine very lightly since putting it on, will be taking it for some spirited driving tomorrow. nice to know there is a nice performance gain even though I bought it primarily because I thought it looked cool. best of both worlds

Damn right, best of both worlds.

CreeperRS · 03-22-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

Thank You CreeperRS for the dyno pulls. Your results may shut a few chirping mouths and open a few new ones!

I too bought mine on fit, finish and quality. Realistically, most of the other aftermarket CAIs are not that special. They all add power and I was OK to give up a couple (if I was to believe the anti-Z/28 CAI crowd)

You're welcome, this will definitely keep people talking, hate or love it this intake performs, I feel it, hear it, and now I can prove it. Thanks everyone for your positive remarks.

CreeperRS · 03-22-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinDiesel

Take some strip foam and glue it to the inside of the hood so it matches the outline of the filter housing. Another thing you all might want to think about, after looking at mine I can see a pathway for hot air to get into box on the left side (driver's side), I'm going to slide a piece of high density foam along side the filter box and wheel well. This will help keep hot air out of box for standing still and low speed launches.

I think you don't need it, but it's your call. I drove 45 miles from Tijuana to San Diego, when I got back I opened the hood touched the intake filter and found it cool. The side of the filter where the Z28 logo is, was completely cold. I think it works fine the way it is.

Chris1SS1LE · 03-22-2015, 01:54 PM

Great Numbers, I feel mine picked up a few and much more power.

Question, Why did you recommend to unplug the power before removing and installing intake. I did mine without doing this and have no issues.

Compared to stock the air intake ID is much bigger. Plus friends with other makes of vehicles are impressed with the size of the filter and quality of the product. People are shocked when I tell them its OEM.

03-21-2015, 11:31 PM	#156
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	I am wondering if we can purchase thie pc of the z/28 hood that seals with the intake? http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320030 __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors.

03-22-2015, 09:19 AM	#162
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Great job on posting the results! I can't believe we're now actually discussing the weight differences between units....wow. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

03-22-2015, 09:21 AM	#163
SmokinDiesel Drives: 2014 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: MI Posts: 46	Take some strip foam and glue it to the inside of the hood so it matches the outline of the filter housing. Another thing you all might want to think about, after looking at mine I can see a pathway for hot air to get into box on the left side (driver's side), I'm going to slide a piece of high density foam along side the filter box and wheel well. This will help keep hot air out of box for standing still and low speed launches.

03-22-2015, 01:54 PM	#168
Chris1SS1LE Drives: 2014 Camaro Red Hot 1LE NPP Recaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 639	Great Numbers, I feel mine picked up a few and much more power. Question, Why did you recommend to unplug the power before removing and installing intake. I did mine without doing this and have no issues. Compared to stock the air intake ID is much bigger. Plus friends with other makes of vehicles are impressed with the size of the filter and quality of the product. People are shocked when I tell them its OEM.