BEST AFTERMARKET INTAKE AVAILABLE???

nightfallcamaro · 11-30-2016, 02:11 PM

So I recently got a K&N high flow filter to replace the stock filter. I'm still running the stock box.

I recently ordered headers & exhaust so my next mod is probably going to go towards an aftermarket intake. I've seen so many videos and I see so many different companies but I have yet to see actual dyno runs actually showing any gains from them.

What intake should I be looking at?

AbsolutHank · 11-30-2016, 02:19 PM

Roto Fab

cohete_camaro · 11-30-2016, 02:42 PM

I liked the AFE... planning on getting one soon too.

nightfallcamaro · 11-30-2016, 03:05 PM

Can you guys give me your reasons as to why you believe I should go with your respective brand suggestions?

Fraxum · 11-30-2016, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfallcamaro

Can you guys give me your reasons as to why you believe I should go with your respective brand suggestions?

So many threads on this. what do you want? None of them will add much power.

kropscamaro16 · 11-30-2016, 04:40 PM

lol agreed so many threads on this but i love my afe power one

bybcous · 11-30-2016, 05:04 PM

I went with CAI on my car just because it looked the best for car shows.

oldman · 11-30-2016, 08:00 PM

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=472259

RotoFab 6 HP
hole cut in stock box 2 HP
Green or KN drop in 0 to 2 HP

The debate is over minimal gains IMO. I've had: Mishimoto, CAI CAI, mod box plus green filter. Dunno bout the same. Nothing compared to MSD intake, or E85 or long tubes and off road pipe..... you know real gains.

Padre · 11-30-2016, 08:07 PM

My AFE is on the way.

Only way to know is to test it, which I intend to do.

Padre

oldman · 11-30-2016, 09:29 PM

yep it is how many angles can dance on the head of a pin conversation. Real mods: headers and off road pipe, MSD intake, E85 and tune for bolt ons or software. The other mods: ported TB, cat delete (front, back or both), CAI (or drop in with of mod box) and cat back together don't equal any ONE of the above. Worth while? dunno it is your money.

MuhThugga · 11-30-2016, 10:00 PM

I wouldn't spend money on an intake until a viable over-the-radiator option comes out. Eliminate the bend at the elbow and shorten the intake tract, and then you will see some gains. Until then, you are just adding bling under the hood.

Fraxum · 12-01-2016, 08:07 AM

No matter how you slice it the gains are minimal and it is possible to buy a CAI that may lose a little power. Not like on the 5th gen Camaros where you could gain 15 RWHP with a CAI and a scoop and even a little more with a tune. On my 1LE I gained .5 seconds (13.2 to 12.7 both in so so air) by adding NT555Rs, a CAI CAI, and a scoop, no tune. Nothing like that is going to happen with the CA6 SS, but they are faster to start with.

With my CA6 M6 SS I also compared 1/4 MPHs in similar DA runs (not back to back) without and with the Rotofab and could detect no difference in MPH.

Still they sound cool, you can get rid of that awful sound tube and it looks cool in the staging lanes or maybe at a car show. I like mine and if I ever do more like H/C I am sure the CAI will help at least some.

Megahurtz · 12-01-2016, 08:42 AM

I've said it before and I still stand by it. If your only mod plans are a cold air intake, save your money. I plan to buy a cold air intake but only to go along with my ported TB, ported Manifold, and E85.

enzia35 · 12-01-2016, 03:58 PM

I heard K&N was good.

11-30-2016, 02:11 PM	#1
nightfallcamaro Drives: 2016 Nightfall Grey Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 31	BEST AFTERMARKET INTAKE AVAILABLE??? So I recently got a K&N high flow filter to replace the stock filter. I'm still running the stock box. I recently ordered headers & exhaust so my next mod is probably going to go towards an aftermarket intake. I've seen so many videos and I see so many different companies but I have yet to see actual dyno runs actually showing any gains from them. What intake should I be looking at?

11-30-2016, 02:19 PM	#2
AbsolutHank Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 874	Roto Fab __________________ 2013 Dodge Viper #44/150 Launch Edition IG:@absoluthank *20/21 BC Forged Wheels : BC Coilovers: TA Aero*

11-30-2016, 04:40 PM	#6
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	lol agreed so many threads on this but i love my afe power one __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

11-30-2016, 05:04 PM	#7
bybcous Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: hampton roads Posts: 2,763	I went with CAI on my car just because it looked the best for car shows. __________________ 1ss/Auto-Hyper Blue acs carbon flash spoiler, bmr springs, gm clear tails. Texas speed cam, 223/227 .635/.635 116 LSA, Kooks Long Tube Headers with green cats, MSD Atomic Air Force Intake, CAI Cold Air Intake, QTP cutouts. 503 hp Best so far 11.5 at 123 with a 1.83 60ft. BMR lower and upper trailing arms and upper control arms,E85 DELIVERED 12/29/15 http://youtube.com/bybcous " no talking only racing on my youtube"

11-30-2016, 08:00 PM	#8
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,322	http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=472259 RotoFab 6 HP hole cut in stock box 2 HP Green or KN drop in 0 to 2 HP The debate is over minimal gains IMO. I've had: Mishimoto, CAI CAI, mod box plus green filter. Dunno bout the same. Nothing compared to MSD intake, or E85 or long tubes and off road pipe..... you know real gains. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

11-30-2016, 02:42 PM	#3
cohete_camaro Drives: 2018 Camaro 2ss Red Line Edition Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 89	I liked the AFE... planning on getting one soon too.

11-30-2016, 03:05 PM	#4
nightfallcamaro Drives: 2016 Nightfall Grey Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 31	Can you guys give me your reasons as to why you believe I should go with your respective brand suggestions?

11-30-2016, 08:07 PM	#9
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	My AFE is on the way. Only way to know is to test it, which I intend to do. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

11-30-2016, 09:29 PM	#10
oldman Drives: SS 6 speed of course Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hilo, HI Posts: 4,322	yep it is how many angles can dance on the head of a pin conversation. Real mods: headers and off road pipe, MSD intake, E85 and tune for bolt ons or software. The other mods: ported TB, cat delete (front, back or both), CAI (or drop in with of mod box) and cat back together don't equal any ONE of the above. Worth while? dunno it is your money. __________________ Forged short block, large duration sub .600 lift Cam Motion cam, 7200 RPM fuel cut, Pray Ported Heads, 3.85 pulley D1X, stage II intercooler, DSX secondary low side, DSX E85 sensor, Lingenfelter big bore 2.0 pump, ported front cats, 60608 Borla, LT4 injectors, ZL1 1LE driveshaft and Katech ported TB, ported MSD intake, BTR valvetrain, ARP studs, ProFlow valves, PS4 tires.

11-30-2016, 10:00 PM	#11
MuhThugga Poppycock Drives: Pontiac GTO Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilmington, De Posts: 116	I wouldn't spend money on an intake until a viable over-the-radiator option comes out. Eliminate the bend at the elbow and shorten the intake tract, and then you will see some gains. Until then, you are just adding bling under the hood.

12-01-2016, 08:07 AM	#12
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	No matter how you slice it the gains are minimal and it is possible to buy a CAI that may lose a little power. Not like on the 5th gen Camaros where you could gain 15 RWHP with a CAI and a scoop and even a little more with a tune. On my 1LE I gained .5 seconds (13.2 to 12.7 both in so so air) by adding NT555Rs, a CAI CAI, and a scoop, no tune. Nothing like that is going to happen with the CA6 SS, but they are faster to start with. With my CA6 M6 SS I also compared 1/4 MPHs in similar DA runs (not back to back) without and with the Rotofab and could detect no difference in MPH. Still they sound cool, you can get rid of that awful sound tube and it looks cool in the staging lanes or maybe at a car show. I like mine and if I ever do more like H/C I am sure the CAI will help at least some. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives. Last edited by Fraxum; 12-01-2016 at 08:58 AM.

12-01-2016, 08:42 AM	#13
Megahurtz Snackbar Tuning Drives: 2023 SGM ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 1,118	I've said it before and I still stand by it. If your only mod plans are a cold air intake, save your money. I plan to buy a cold air intake but only to go along with my ported TB, ported Manifold, and E85.

12-01-2016, 03:58 PM	#14
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	I heard K&N was good. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

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