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05-19-2022, 06:16 PM
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Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2019
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Any drawbacks or issues from a CAI?
Just installed a Roto-Fab CAI on a 2018 ZL1. Posted about it on Facebook. Mechanic friend said I should remove it immediately unless I want to have issues. Anyone ever have issues with a CAI with no tune on their ZL1? I had a Cold Air Inductions box on my 2017 SS but I had a lot of work done it in addition to a tune and didn’t have issues.
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05-19-2022, 06:33 PM
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Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018
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RF does not need a tune. If installed properly, there should be no issues. 20,000 miles with mine and no problems.
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05-19-2022, 08:22 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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No problems/issues with my RotoFab either!
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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.
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05-19-2022, 08:24 PM
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Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019
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If it’s a Rotofab Big Gulp you need a tune. If it’s a regular Rotofab there’s no issues.
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05-19-2022, 08:42 PM
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I didn't have issues with a standard for the few hundred miles it was on the car. I liked the extra whine, too.
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05-19-2022, 11:59 PM
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Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2019
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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05-20-2022, 02:03 AM
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Drives: 2003 Monte Carlo SS SLP, 2022 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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05-23-2022, 01:07 AM
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Drives: 22 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Miami,FL
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wondering how the new corsa intake compares to the RF
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05-23-2022, 08:06 AM
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Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012
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What others have said is true for the ZL1. No issues, as long as it isn't the Big Gulp.
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05-23-2022, 08:11 AM
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Drives: 21 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: South East
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"Mechanic friends" are the worst. Just because they are mechanically inclined, doesnt mean they are car guys or actually know much about cars. Just like car salesman. Walk into any car dealer and ask their "specialist" about whatever performance car/truck/suv they have and you will basically get the read from the brochure treatment.
Unless the mechanic friend is also a camaro enthusiast, hes not going to know much more about camaros and their mods than your average shade tree mechanic driveway guy. |
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05-23-2022, 09:03 AM
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Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017
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Mechanic friend needs to stay in his lane.
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Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA |
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05-23-2022, 09:43 AM
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Only issues you’ll have, is a drain to your bank account
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05-24-2022, 06:37 AM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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Depends on which CAI you go with. The RotoFab is not that expensive and is well engineered compared to some of the other brands out there.
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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.
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05-24-2022, 08:08 AM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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The only downside with the "no-tune" Roto-Fab is your wallet is lighter. Gains will be minimal without a tune. The stock air box flows pretty darn well up to around 700 rwhp.
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486546 They only real issues I see could come in the way of your powertrain warranty should your engine suffer a major catastrophe and GM sees you have an aftermarket intake installed. They have been bastards when it comes to warranty and engine modifications. Former chief engineer for the Camaro line, Al Oppenheimer, once claimed that GM can tell if you've had an aftermarket intake installed. No way to know if that's true or not until you have a major engine failure that falls under warranty repair.
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