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05-27-2021, 04:51 AM
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Drives: '18 2SSM6 Camaro ‘01C5Z06 Vet Join Date: May 2019
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Cold Air Induction by CAI
Guys,
I know its been done like a million times but has anyone given any consideration to that AC line that has to be pushed out of the way by the air intake tube from filter to throttle body. I just installed mine and was thinkng that that arrangement is gonna stress that alluninum pipe and hose..even the piece of rubber that GM provide in there isnt gonna do much. Thoughts? 
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05-27-2021, 08:06 AM
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Drives: 2021 LT1 6spd Join Date: Nov 2020
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I'm sure it will be fine, GM sells the same kit and warranties it. I doubt GM would rebrand and sell the kit if it hurt the car.
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05-27-2021, 11:37 AM
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Didn't really push it on my CAI, barely grazes it.
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05-27-2021, 03:41 PM
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Drives: 17 hyper blue 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2018
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Mine definitely hits the pipe. I gently pushed it so it's not hard on it. I'm surprised they even designed it that way. You'd think their initial testing woulda caught that and a slight redesign could have fixed it.
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05-28-2021, 12:36 AM
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Drives: '18 2SSM6 Camaro ‘01C5Z06 Vet Join Date: May 2019
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Ye exactly my point..I also would have thought that to be an easy fix when they designed it. it kinda gets pushed out the way when you fit the silicon elbow I didn’t want to go leaning on it too hard in case I kinked it so there is deffo some pressure on it. |
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05-28-2021, 03:44 PM
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Drives: '18 2SSM6 Camaro ‘01C5Z06 Vet Join Date: May 2019
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05-28-2021, 11:06 PM
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Drives: 17 hyper blue 2SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2018
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05-29-2021, 03:47 AM
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Drives: '18 2SSM6 Camaro ‘01C5Z06 Vet Join Date: May 2019
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Basically introduce a 1 or 2 degree angle so its not dead straight. That lift is enough to take most of the pressure of that ac line. Its the crimp joint that is causing the problem because of its diameter. Some cars have more of a problem that others because those ac lines are probably slightly different from car to car. Ive seen that before when buying spare lines in the past. Not quite the same as the take off. Give it a go , worked for me. Just tested it .. Dont forget to tighten the band clamp..
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