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04-08-2019, 09:36 PM
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GM CAI removal
I'm new here and it sounds like I should remove my GM CAI.
If I remove it and put the stock one back on should I have my car be returned? Car is currently tuned with the mods on my sig.
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04-09-2019, 07:57 AM
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Why do you need to remove it? A modded car should always be tuned, but I am not sure a CAI requires a tune just to be removed.
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04-09-2019, 09:08 AM
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Drives: 2018 1SS Join Date: Dec 2018
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Agree- what is making you think you need to remove it?
But, if you decide to remove it, you only need a retune if you had it tuned for that when it was installed (or was in place when you did your other mods and had it tuned while everything was in place)
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2018 Red Hot 1SS, GM lowering kit & 1LE Sway bar kit, ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings, BMR sway bar end links, GM CAI w/tune, Pray ported IM, Mamo ported TB, VS Forged VS07 rims 20x11 & 20x10 w/ Michelin PS4S
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04-09-2019, 09:53 AM
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Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012
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The GM CAI is different than the other aftermarket CAI units. Specifically, there is a Hydrocarbon Absorber attached to the inside of the MAF sensor housing. The GM "tune" was simply a MAF sensor calibration to make it function properly with the absorber in place. If you replace the GM CAI then you will probably need to have the tune adjusted for whatever new cold air intake you replace it with.
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04-10-2019, 08:44 AM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE M6 Join Date: Oct 2018
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I am 100% sure that the hydrocarbon absorber doesn’t do a damn thing. Idk why you would ever consider removing the CAI. But if you do I’ll sell you my stock one.
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04-10-2019, 08:48 AM
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04-11-2019, 10:10 AM
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But why remove CAI ?
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2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles...
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04-11-2019, 12:02 PM
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Probably because people were saying it was losing power with it on.
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04-11-2019, 12:44 PM
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Car is stock you’re fine
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04-11-2019, 01:48 PM
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Started#gottalovethatblue
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I thought GM performance CAI was designed by Cold Air Inductions? If so you'll be fine with it on. I too am wondering why you're thinking of going back to the non-performance version?
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04-11-2019, 02:13 PM
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Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2019
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Thinking about removing it because several people including pray say it is junk.
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2018 1SS 1LE
Intake, P&P IM and TB, off road X pipe, 1 7/8 headers, 3inch pipes to npp, E85 BMR upper control arms, BMR trailing arms 12.0 |
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04-11-2019, 03:02 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
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Personally I would leave it on the car because it sure looks better than the stock system unless you are going to replace it with another CAI when you do more mods! Of course it’s your Camaro so do what you feel is best for you.
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04-11-2019, 08:06 PM
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Another brand has a cult like following for sure, and it’s a great product too. But no need to badmouth other products just ‘cause you choose/prefer a different one.
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04-11-2019, 09:22 PM
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Location: California
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I agree with RCF. No evidence has been shown.
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