mods?

ron8879 · 06-20-2019, 09:18 AM

Hey all couple things......
1) any feedback on the factory cold air intake for the V6 from anyone?
2) why is there no strut tower brace for the V6, is it because the height of the engine in the the engine bay?

HCI2000SS · 06-20-2019, 09:35 AM

I checked into it, and all I can tell you is that there's no MAF recalibration setup for the 2018 V6. For the 2016 and 2017 yes, but not for us apparently.

ron8879 · 06-20-2019, 09:44 AM

so if I buy it I dont have to take it in to have the recalibration done? Just install and go?

HCI2000SS · 06-20-2019, 10:15 AM

From what I understand the GM one needs the MAF recalibration in order to work right

cellsafemode · 06-20-2019, 10:19 AM

the car has strut braces that connect to the rear of the engine bay ...there's just not a single bar that connects both sides of the struts.

My guess is that it's just not necessary. If the V6 1Le doesn't need a strut brace like you are talking about to perform as well it does at the track (which has plenty of turns and it takes them much faster than you can on any public road) then I'm pretty sure we dont need it. If you want it for eye candy, i'm sure something could be done, but it would probably interfere with removing the stock engine cover so you may need a modified version of that.

tldr: it's not necessary. I'd just look at the v6 1le for any racing suspension needs/wants and build accordingly. Would be hard to justify doing much different.

ron8879 · 06-20-2019, 10:32 AM

you make good points.....very true. The 1Le would come with one if it was needed. Well, that's money saved lol
Now to find out about the tune on the CAI.

HCI2000SS · 06-20-2019, 10:45 AM

If you find out something different about the GM factory CAI for the 18 V6 please let me know. Because this was the only reason I didn't get one

ron8879 · 06-20-2019, 11:00 AM

will do

JakeF_RS · 06-21-2019, 09:45 PM

You could probably have it tuned by Will/Overkill but I can tell you the car won't run very well without a calibration with that intake. If you want a closed box you can always go for the AFE, a lot of people have also gone with the K&N CAI. Neither of those two will mess with the air fuel ratio as much as the GM version and should be fine to run without a tune.

06-20-2019, 09:18 AM	#1
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	mods? Hey all couple things...... 1) any feedback on the factory cold air intake for the V6 from anyone? 2) why is there no strut tower brace for the V6, is it because the height of the engine in the the engine bay? __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

06-20-2019, 09:44 AM	#3
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	so if I buy it I dont have to take it in to have the recalibration done? Just install and go? __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

06-20-2019, 10:32 AM	#6
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	you make good points.....very true. The 1Le would come with one if it was needed. Well, that's money saved lol Now to find out about the tune on the CAI. __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

06-20-2019, 11:00 AM	#8
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	will do __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

06-20-2019, 09:35 AM	#2
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	I checked into it, and all I can tell you is that there's no MAF recalibration setup for the 2018 V6. For the 2016 and 2017 yes, but not for us apparently.

06-20-2019, 10:15 AM	#4
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	From what I understand the GM one needs the MAF recalibration in order to work right

06-20-2019, 10:19 AM	#5
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	the car has strut braces that connect to the rear of the engine bay ...there's just not a single bar that connects both sides of the struts. My guess is that it's just not necessary. If the V6 1Le doesn't need a strut brace like you are talking about to perform as well it does at the track (which has plenty of turns and it takes them much faster than you can on any public road) then I'm pretty sure we dont need it. If you want it for eye candy, i'm sure something could be done, but it would probably interfere with removing the stock engine cover so you may need a modified version of that. tldr: it's not necessary. I'd just look at the v6 1le for any racing suspension needs/wants and build accordingly. Would be hard to justify doing much different.

06-20-2019, 10:45 AM	#7
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	If you find out something different about the GM factory CAI for the 18 V6 please let me know. Because this was the only reason I didn't get one

06-21-2019, 09:45 PM	#9
JakeF_RS Drives: Camaro Join Date: May 2018 Location: US Posts: 136	You could probably have it tuned by Will/Overkill but I can tell you the car won't run very well without a calibration with that intake. If you want a closed box you can always go for the AFE, a lot of people have also gone with the K&N CAI. Neither of those two will mess with the air fuel ratio as much as the GM version and should be fine to run without a tune.

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