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bto131 · 05-22-2017, 10:51 AM

Hey guys i installed the CAI intake a while back and i have a couple questions:

how much does the scoop(the one that makes you move the washer fluid bottle) effect performance/sound?

my intake whistles for some reason. i was wondering if anyone else has/had this problem and how i could stop it.

Yasuo · 05-24-2017, 11:18 AM

The whistle is normal. I had a k&n on my old 2LT and it did the same thing. I thought it was cool, kinda sounded like a small turbo. And to answer your question about the scoop, it all depends on the climate you live in. If you live in a very hot environment, the intake isn't going to make a huge difference in performance. The scoop just prevents as much hot air from the engine being taken in as possible. The colder the air is outside the car, the better it will perform/sound. The scoop just helps keep the hot engine air out.

RubyCamaro · 05-25-2017, 07:35 AM

What he said plus moving the washer bottle out of the air box helps too. I have been pleased with mine since adding the washer bottle relocation & scoop. I added black iceolator at the same time though so can't really separate out the impact.

05-22-2017, 10:51 AM	#1
bto131 Drives: 2LT/RS White with orange stripes Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: west palm beach Posts: 145 View My Garage	CAI and Intake scoop questions Hey guys i installed the CAI intake a while back and i have a couple questions: how much does the scoop(the one that makes you move the washer fluid bottle) effect performance/sound? my intake whistles for some reason. i was wondering if anyone else has/had this problem and how i could stop it. __________________ 2011 2LT RS this is my build plz check it out and give me any ideas and ur opinion http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195089

05-25-2017, 07:35 AM	#3
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	What he said plus moving the washer bottle out of the air box helps too. I have been pleased with mine since adding the washer bottle relocation & scoop. I added black iceolator at the same time though so can't really separate out the impact. __________________

05-24-2017, 11:18 AM	#2
Yasuo Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 45	The whistle is normal. I had a k&n on my old 2LT and it did the same thing. I thought it was cool, kinda sounded like a small turbo. And to answer your question about the scoop, it all depends on the climate you live in. If you live in a very hot environment, the intake isn't going to make a huge difference in performance. The scoop just prevents as much hot air from the engine being taken in as possible. The colder the air is outside the car, the better it will perform/sound. The scoop just helps keep the hot engine air out.