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gmen09 · 04-26-2013, 07:32 AM

What is the affect of a cold air intake on the sound of the engine, and the sound of the exhaust? Don't worry I am not asking about the affect on horsepower, or acceleration improvements, there are plenty of threads already asking about that. What I am wondering is just a cold air intake by itself how does it affect the noise/tone/volume of the exhaust, and how noticeable is induction noise over stock?

menendez1293 · 04-26-2013, 07:45 AM

The exhaust noise is very suddle. To me the car will sound a little deeper but not louder. It's almost not noticeable. But on the other hand depending on the intake the induction sounds different because every now and then you hear a whistle and you can also hear the air rushing in some of them.

litle88 · 04-26-2013, 07:53 AM

Why do you ask? Is there something your looking for in particular? It's really not going to change the exhaust but there will be a better tone from under the hood.

Mchlgrrsn · 04-26-2013, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gmen09

What is the affect of a cold air intake on the sound of the engine, and the sound of the exhaust? Don't worry I am not asking about the affect on horsepower, or acceleration improvements, there are plenty of threads already asking about that. What I am wondering is just a cold air intake by itself how does it affect the noise/tone/volume of the exhaust, and how noticeable is induction noise over stock?

People say they hear a difference. I haven't noticed any change in sound at all. When your WOT you will hear a nice quick " sucking " noise from up under the hood but that's about it. Noise lasts for about half a second and it starts off the "pull". It's a wonderful sound, almost like a starting gun ... Lol

Kelly@PCMofNC · 04-26-2013, 08:26 AM

They sound a bit more throaty with the intake, I like it.

Camper · 04-26-2013, 08:28 AM

it intakes cold air

Sales @ CAI Inc · 04-26-2013, 08:49 AM

Here is how I would describe the difference of ours:

At idle, about the same.

When punching the accelerator a more audible intake sound.

At WOT and cruising a deeper throatier exhaust tone.

Hope that helps!

litle88 · 04-26-2013, 09:08 AM

Since you have a 2010 go with a vararam!

Dupontdon24 · 04-26-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by litle88

Since you have a 2010 go with a vararam!

I've been debating this, no water being sucked in issue?

axis · 04-26-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dupontdon24

I've been debating this, no water being sucked in issue?

It's not a straight shot to your TB. The air is deflected up off the radiator, into the intake tubes, then goes through a filter before it ever gets to the tube to the TB. The ONLY intakes that might suck water are the ones that shoot the filter down through the hole where the water bottle is and even then you'd have to be driving in a foot or two of standing water. There's only two that do that. One of the Injen intakes and another one I can't think of at the moment.

JDP Sales · 04-26-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

Here is how I would describe the difference of ours:

At idle, about the same.

When punching the accelerator a more audible intake sound.

At WOT and cruising a deeper throatier exhaust tone.

Hope that helps!

My thoughts exactly! Most of the sound you here will be at a low RPM right when you floor it! Gotta love it

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gmen09 · 04-26-2013, 12:27 PM

Thank you, I am curretly looking at buying a cold air intake, and I am just wondering the affects of noise, all that I have read sounds like what I want!

n116ebo · 04-26-2013, 01:36 PM

If you are old enough, you might remember the sound of a Holley 4 barrel when you get after it. My Cai has that type of sound when you hammer down.
Hope this helps.

litle88 · 04-26-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dupontdon24

I've been debating this, no water being sucked in issue?

Lol at the Internet myths!

No sir not at all ever, like axis said only the two he mentioned and you'd have to have that much water on the ground.

04-26-2013, 07:32 AM	#1
gmen09 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS ls3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Flemington NJ Posts: 588 View My Garage	Affects of a Cold Air Intake? What is the affect of a cold air intake on the sound of the engine, and the sound of the exhaust? Don't worry I am not asking about the affect on horsepower, or acceleration improvements, there are plenty of threads already asking about that. What I am wondering is just a cold air intake by itself how does it affect the noise/tone/volume of the exhaust, and how noticeable is induction noise over stock? __________________

04-26-2013, 07:53 AM	#3
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Why do you ask? Is there something your looking for in particular? It's really not going to change the exhaust but there will be a better tone from under the hood. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-26-2013, 09:08 AM	#8
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Since you have a 2010 go with a vararam! __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

04-26-2013, 12:27 PM	#12
gmen09 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS ls3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Flemington NJ Posts: 588 View My Garage	Thank you, I am curretly looking at buying a cold air intake, and I am just wondering the affects of noise, all that I have read sounds like what I want! __________________

04-26-2013, 07:45 AM	#2
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	The exhaust noise is very suddle. To me the car will sound a little deeper but not louder. It's almost not noticeable. But on the other hand depending on the intake the induction sounds different because every now and then you hear a whistle and you can also hear the air rushing in some of them.

04-26-2013, 08:26 AM	#5
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 959	They sound a bit more throaty with the intake, I like it.

04-26-2013, 08:28 AM	#6
Camper Banned Drives: 10' 2SS LS3 M6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,370	it intakes cold air

04-26-2013, 08:49 AM	#7
Sales @ CAI Inc Drives: 2010 SS/RS Supercharged 427 Build Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,504	Here is how I would describe the difference of ours: At idle, about the same. When punching the accelerator a more audible intake sound. At WOT and cruising a deeper throatier exhaust tone. Hope that helps!

04-26-2013, 01:36 PM	#13
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 633 View My Garage	If you are old enough, you might remember the sound of a Holley 4 barrel when you get after it. My Cai has that type of sound when you hammer down. Hope this helps.