GM vs Cold Air inductions intake

HCI2000SS · 10-08-2020, 06:37 PM

So I've been told that Cold Air Inductions actually makes the intake for GM, but the GM one recommends the dealer MAF tune, and Cold Air Inductions does not. Can someone explain the differences in these two intakes, and why one recommends a MAF tweak, while the other doesn't, even though they are supposedly the same basic intake designed by the same company. Thanks

Mark114 · 10-08-2020, 06:56 PM

The difference is that the GM CAI includes a hydrocarbon absorber inside the metal intake tube to make it 50-state CARB compliant. The Cold Air Inductions CAI doesn’t and isn’t CARB compliant. According to GM the hydrocarbon absorber changes the air flow enough to require the MAF recalibration that is performed by the dealer. Another difference is that the GM CAI uses a dry paper filter while the CAI unit uses an oiled cloth filter.

HCI2000SS · 10-08-2020, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark114

The difference is that the GM CAI includes a hydrocarbon absorber inside the metal intake tube to make it 50-state CARB compliant. The Cold Air Inductions CAI doesn’t and isn’t CARB compliant. According to GM the hydrocarbon absorber changes the air flow enough to require the MAF recalibration that is performed by the dealer. Another difference is that the GM CAI uses a dry paper filter while the CAI unit uses an oiled cloth filter.

Thanks for the response. Ok that makes sense then. I really wanted the GM one, but there is no calibration for the the 2018 V6 unfortunately.

Mark114 · 10-08-2020, 09:20 PM

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Thanks for the response. Ok that makes sense then. I really wanted the GM one, but there is no calibration for the the 2018 V6 unfortunately.

Which GM part number are you looking at?

HCI2000SS · 10-08-2020, 09:38 PM

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Which GM part number are you looking at?

Not sure on the exact part number, but it's the only one for the 6th gen V6 on the chevy performance parts website. It just sucks that GM decided to not show the same love for the 2018 model with the MAF calibration.

mvp88 · 10-25-2020, 08:06 AM

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Thanks for the response. Ok that makes sense then. I really wanted the GM one, but there is no calibration for the the 2018 V6 unfortunately.

Just get he GMPP one and the Overkill tune and you'll be all smiles!!

HCI2000SS · 10-25-2020, 09:02 AM

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Just get he GMPP one and the Overkill tune and you'll be all smiles!!

Right now I'm still under warranty, but when that's up I'm planning on a tune.

10-08-2020, 06:37 PM	#1
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	GM vs Cold Air inductions intake So I've been told that Cold Air Inductions actually makes the intake for GM, but the GM one recommends the dealer MAF tune, and Cold Air Inductions does not. Can someone explain the differences in these two intakes, and why one recommends a MAF tweak, while the other doesn't, even though they are supposedly the same basic intake designed by the same company. Thanks

10-08-2020, 06:56 PM	#2
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	The difference is that the GM CAI includes a hydrocarbon absorber inside the metal intake tube to make it 50-state CARB compliant. The Cold Air Inductions CAI doesn’t and isn’t CARB compliant. According to GM the hydrocarbon absorber changes the air flow enough to require the MAF recalibration that is performed by the dealer. Another difference is that the GM CAI uses a dry paper filter while the CAI unit uses an oiled cloth filter.

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