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jdasnt3 · 03-29-2016, 09:50 AM

This is an image of the arrow and dimple used to line up the MAF. If I hadn't read the instructions, I would have assumed the arrow showed you the direction of airflow. NOT THE CASE.

Nataphen · 03-29-2016, 07:08 PM

Thanks for all the information, and good luck at the track.

ARH would be my pick for headers as of now. 1-7/8" seem to be better for NA cars than 1-3/4". There's a vendor that's about to try 2" versus 1-7/8" to see if that may be even better. I think 1-7/8" will probably be the best, but I guess we'll see soon enough.

ParisTNDude · 03-29-2016, 08:13 PM

The arrow is supposed to line up with the aluminum dot on the filter box. I lined up the dimple on the filter, the arrow and the dot that can be seen in the picture above. For the life of me, I can't see what performance gain lining these things up would provide, but that's what it says in the install booklet.

laynlo15 · 03-30-2016, 05:35 AM

Maybe it has something to do with the angle of the tube going into the air box

jdasnt3 · 03-30-2016, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

The arrow is supposed to line up with the aluminum dot on the filter box. I lined up the dimple on the filter, the arrow and the dot that can be seen in the picture above. For the life of me, I can't see what performance gain lining these things up would provide, but that's what it says in the install booklet.

It is for correct MAF placement in the airflow, so that the readings are correct. My tuner mentioned that he was impressed with the MAF placement for this product because he didn't need to adjust anything on the tune yesterday. I would say that this is the best built CAI I've ever installed in my nearly 20 years of modding cars.

TSloper · 03-30-2016, 09:21 AM

Did your tuner happen to do any dyno runs with AFR collected? Logs would be nice too but around here that is like pulling teeth.

jdasnt3 · 03-30-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TSloper

Did your tuner happen to do any dyno runs with AFR collected? Logs would be nice too but around here that is like pulling teeth.

Sorry, no. Neither of us had the time yesterday. Not going to happen until I go for the next bolt on... either the MSD or headers.

Ashburner · 03-30-2016, 01:14 PM

Can you give an impression on any sound difference while driving with the CAI vs without?

jdasnt3 · 03-30-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashburner

Can you give an impression on any sound difference while driving with the CAI vs without?

Certainly louder than stock, and you can hear a sharp hiss of air from time to time when the car decels using manual shifts. My son drove it today for the first time and loved it. Let's see what it does at the track tomorrow night.

TSloper · 03-30-2016, 07:26 PM

Does it sound like it improved the throttle response????

jdasnt3 · 03-30-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TSloper

Does it sound like it improved the throttle response????

It does. I don't have a Vitesse throttle controller, and it still seems like I just need to barely depress the throttle and the car wants to run.

Atra · 03-31-2016, 07:52 AM

Oh man, might have to take my vitesse down a bit then. Cannot wait to get this thing on

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ParisTNDude · 03-31-2016, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashburner

Can you give an impression on any sound difference while driving with the CAI vs without?

With an 8A, the CAI sounds pretty much the same as the stock unit in my opinion and I thought stock sounded great.

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Originally Posted by jdasnt3

It is for correct MAF placement in the airflow, so that the readings are correct. My tuner mentioned that he was impressed with the MAF placement for this product because he didn't need to adjust anything on the tune yesterday. I would say that this is the best built CAI I've ever installed in my nearly 20 years of modding cars.

This is my second CAI. I had one on my 2012 5th gen 6M and in both cases, the CAI gets high marks from me. I have had VaraRam on most of my cars and they guaranty 3-4/10s in the quarter mile. I will be anxious to see what this does. Hoping for Saturday.

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Originally Posted by TSloper

Does it sound like it improved the throttle response????

I don't know that you can "hear" the throttle response, but I can say, the car seems a good bit more responsive than the stock unit. That's seat of the pants dyno, but I will have it at the Drag Strip soon to compare to stock time...I will let you know the results.

Ricardo@Phastek · 03-31-2016, 09:47 AM

Not to thread jack but reading some of the comments and though I might help you guys out.

Installation video:

Sound of the intake installed:

03-29-2016, 09:50 AM	#15
jdasnt3 Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,721	This is an image of the arrow and dimple used to line up the MAF. If I hadn't read the instructions, I would have assumed the arrow showed you the direction of airflow. NOT THE CASE. Attached Images __________________ 16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.

03-29-2016, 07:08 PM	#16
Nataphen Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: DFW TX Posts: 304	CAI cai Thanks for all the information, and good luck at the track. ARH would be my pick for headers as of now. 1-7/8" seem to be better for NA cars than 1-3/4". There's a vendor that's about to try 2" versus 1-7/8" to see if that may be even better. I think 1-7/8" will probably be the best, but I guess we'll see soon enough.

03-29-2016, 08:13 PM	#17
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	The arrow is supposed to line up with the aluminum dot on the filter box. I lined up the dimple on the filter, the arrow and the dot that can be seen in the picture above. For the life of me, I can't see what performance gain lining these things up would provide, but that's what it says in the install booklet. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

03-30-2016, 01:14 PM	#22
Ashburner Drives: 16' 2SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 100	Can you give an impression on any sound difference while driving with the CAI vs without? __________________ 2016 2SS - 8A, Hyper blue with white rally, NPP, Mag suspension, white int, Nav, black rims 2016 Toyota Tundra Platinum - Silver, black interior 2016 Ford Explorer Limited - Grey, loaded

03-31-2016, 07:52 AM	#26
Atra Drives: 16' 1SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: GA Posts: 566	Oh man, might have to take my vitesse down a bit then. Cannot wait to get this thing on . __________________ Nightfall Grey 1SS 56F Black Bowties

03-30-2016, 05:35 AM	#18
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	Maybe it has something to do with the angle of the tube going into the air box

03-30-2016, 09:21 AM	#20
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	Did your tuner happen to do any dyno runs with AFR collected? Logs would be nice too but around here that is like pulling teeth.

03-30-2016, 07:26 PM	#24
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	Does it sound like it improved the throttle response????

03-31-2016, 09:47 AM	#28
Ricardo@Phastek Drives: the boss nuts.... Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,426	Not to thread jack but reading some of the comments and though I might help you guys out. Installation video: Sound of the intake installed:

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