No tune CAI

FarmerFran · 03-29-2023, 07:54 AM

Ok,

We got roto fab, GM, KN...

I know it is opinion but, I'll take a why.

And it looks like the GM intake stopped at 2020

NYTMARE23 · 03-29-2023, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FarmerFran

Ok,

We got roto fab, GM, KN...

I know it is opinion but, I'll take a why.

And it looks like the GM intake stopped at 2020

I've had 3 CAI'S from K&N(2015 Colorado, 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, and 2023 ZL1) as well as other products(Regular air filters, oil filters, etc) and have had ZERO issues with anything I've gotten. Their CAI's have been around since the 80's and we're one of if not the first company to make CAI's so I'm confident in their product/engineering/testing. There is no real SIGNIFICANT hp/tq gain between any of the available CAI'S on STOCK non-tuned ZL1'S..If anything there is a 1-3 or 1-5 hp difference which you will NEVER feel or be able to tell the difference anyways. So bottom line for ME anyways is why go with something else when what I've been using has been great and is just as good as others..you know?? JUST my .02. I'm not the type of person to "knock" other brands, just like to keep using what's been successful and good for me personally. Good luck in your choice!

2023_ZL1-AUTO · 03-29-2023, 08:18 AM

CAI is a beautiful product! By my issue with the CAI I had was that the carbon fiber tube from the throttle body to the air box is solid/ridged and doesn't allow much adjustment. I added a Soler 103mm throttle body and used their adapter plate since my Supercharger wasn't ported. So, this caused the angle to the CAI airbox not to line up with the stock airbox gourmets. So when I force it to push into place, it caused a gap between the carbon fiber air induction tube and the CAI airbox. I had to go with a Big Gulp since they have a mid point rubber boot. It allowed mine to line up properly.

WhiteMale · 03-29-2023, 08:25 AM

I chose the RotoFab just based on reputation and nothing else, the things are all essentially the same design, filter, etc.., you're just making a personal choice on the brand. I gave no attention to the supposed hp/tq claims made by any of them. For me it was just sounds/looks, which, again, are subjective. My RotoFab went in very easily and has been trouble free for 6K miles now.

NYTMARE23 · 03-29-2023, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMale

I chose the RotoFab just based on reputation and nothing else, the things are all essentially the same design, filter, etc.., you're just making a personal choice on the brand. I gave no attention to the supposed hp/tq claims made by any of them. For me it was just sounds/looks, which, again, are subjective. My RotoFab went in very easily and has been trouble free for 6K miles now.

Agree! That's pretty much all I did with my K&N one. Based it on personal preference and reputation. Get a great amount of supercharger whine which is cool and some better throttle response. At 650hp, which is ENOUGH power anyways..the hp/tq gains are not going to be "felt" .

LT4Greg · 03-29-2023, 09:13 AM

GM never offered a CAI for our ZL1s to my knowledge and that’s one of the reasons I chose a RotoFab for mine. I checked out theirs, Cold Air Inductions CAI and a few others but decided on the RF over the other brands. It’s a personal preference.

SJFGTO · 03-29-2023, 09:31 AM

Pick the one that has a history of easy install, no hiccups with drivability and looks. None are really performance mods without additional changes which would benefit from increased airflow. Roto Fab is a well made CAI and adds a bit of blower whine.

*radz28* · 03-29-2023, 11:05 AM

I had the RF (non-BG) for about 500-miles, and it was completely fine. No tune - completely stock car otherwise. I did adjust my by-pass valve a little (not too much from where it started), but that, in conjunction with the RF - my car was running from about 11-12-psi of boost, opposed to the OEM 9-10. It helped with whine, too. The fit was perfect, and I liked they included everything you'd want in the kit, including pan head bolts where the weatherstrip interfaces with the hood.

I liked it so much, I paid full price for a BG a year later, just to get all the airflow that was available for my simple combination.

FarmerFran · 03-30-2023, 04:58 PM

Does GM still offer theirs?

LT4Greg · 03-30-2023, 06:11 PM

They never had one for a ZL1 Fran! Only for the SS which was a Cold Air Inductions CAI with a dealer installed tune that had a GM part number. You can’t go wrong with a RotoFab intake.

FarmerFran · 03-30-2023, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

They never had one for a ZL1 Fran! Only for the SS which was a Cold Air Inductions CAI with a dealer installed tune that had a GM part number. You can’t go wrong with a RotoFab intake.

The original part number lists the ZL1

https://www.gmpartsonline.net/oem-pa...-6-2l-84651227

But it answers my question. and Thank You

JTS · 03-30-2023, 07:58 PM

ROTO FAB , Looks Race Ready, at the Cruise ins / Car Shows , and sounds very impressive .

I had the CAI unit on my 22 1SS (GMPP unit was not available, same as CAI ) no ET gain avg. MPH avg 1 3/4 gain , Jan stock TNT, Feb CAI TNT
Disregard RT , Electronic Throttle, hard to get use too. Definitely not the same as Cable.

03-29-2023, 07:54 AM	#1
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,591	No tune CAI Ok, We got roto fab, GM, KN... I know it is opinion but, I'll take a why. And it looks like the GM intake stopped at 2020 __________________ <Insert Cars You Own Here>

03-29-2023, 09:13 AM	#6
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,875	GM never offered a CAI for our ZL1s to my knowledge and that’s one of the reasons I chose a RotoFab for mine. I checked out theirs, Cold Air Inductions CAI and a few others but decided on the RF over the other brands. It’s a personal preference. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

03-29-2023, 09:31 AM	#7
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,075	Pick the one that has a history of easy install, no hiccups with drivability and looks. None are really performance mods without additional changes which would benefit from increased airflow. Roto Fab is a well made CAI and adds a bit of blower whine. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

03-29-2023, 11:05 AM	#8
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,855 View My Garage	I had the RF (non-BG) for about 500-miles, and it was completely fine. No tune - completely stock car otherwise. I did adjust my by-pass valve a little (not too much from where it started), but that, in conjunction with the RF - my car was running from about 11-12-psi of boost, opposed to the OEM 9-10. It helped with whine, too. The fit was perfect, and I liked they included everything you'd want in the kit, including pan head bolts where the weatherstrip interfaces with the hood. I liked it so much, I paid full price for a BG a year later, just to get all the airflow that was available for my simple combination. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

03-30-2023, 04:58 PM	#9
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,591	Does GM still offer theirs? __________________ <Insert Cars You Own Here>

03-29-2023, 08:18 AM	#3
2023_ZL1-AUTO Drives: 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,287	CAI is a beautiful product! By my issue with the CAI I had was that the carbon fiber tube from the throttle body to the air box is solid/ridged and doesn't allow much adjustment. I added a Soler 103mm throttle body and used their adapter plate since my Supercharger wasn't ported. So, this caused the angle to the CAI airbox not to line up with the stock airbox gourmets. So when I force it to push into place, it caused a gap between the carbon fiber air induction tube and the CAI airbox. I had to go with a Big Gulp since they have a mid point rubber boot. It allowed mine to line up properly.

03-29-2023, 08:25 AM	#4
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 2,260	I chose the RotoFab just based on reputation and nothing else, the things are all essentially the same design, filter, etc.., you're just making a personal choice on the brand. I gave no attention to the supposed hp/tq claims made by any of them. For me it was just sounds/looks, which, again, are subjective. My RotoFab went in very easily and has been trouble free for 6K miles now.

03-30-2023, 06:11 PM	#10
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,875	They never had one for a ZL1 Fran! Only for the SS which was a Cold Air Inductions CAI with a dealer installed tune that had a GM part number. You can’t go wrong with a RotoFab intake. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

03-30-2023, 07:58 PM	#12
JTS Drives: 2023 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Az Posts: 624	ROTO FAB , Looks Race Ready, at the Cruise ins / Car Shows , and sounds very impressive . I had the CAI unit on my 22 1SS (GMPP unit was not available, same as CAI ) no ET gain avg. MPH avg 1 3/4 gain , Jan stock TNT, Feb CAI TNT Disregard RT , Electronic Throttle, hard to get use too. Definitely not the same as Cable. Attached Images __________________ 2023 ZL1 A10 Shadow Gray Metallic

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