Roto Fab vs Cold Air Inductions

JCunningham · 06-19-2017, 11:46 PM

wow I did a google search and used the sites search and there is not one for these intakes. Whats the real difference? I have read the roto fab dry makes more power but how much?

AxiomVerge · 06-19-2017, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

wow I did a google search and used the sites search and there is not one for these intakes. Whats the real difference? I have read the roto fab dry makes more power but how much?

Curious the advantages of dry vs oiled myself.

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JCunningham · 06-20-2017, 01:05 AM

ok from spending 2 hour reading i found
the dry filter may not filter as good as the oiled
you only get 2 more hp out of the dry
the difference between the intakes is 2-4 hp
So conclusion on a street car. price and looks is the only difference.

Fraxum · 06-20-2017, 06:08 AM

Answer, at least on the Rotofab, the dry filter made a couple more HP.

Neither CAI will show any performance gain on a stock car that you can feel or measure at the track.

Still I like my Rotofab and would buy another. The CAI CAI is also a quality part or the GM version if you like the idea of a rebranded Chevy part

On the CA6 SS Camaro a CAI is eye candy. Plus you can get rid of the horrible sound tube.

jdasnt3 · 06-20-2017, 06:51 AM

I've had both over the years. Neither have helped performance on my otherwise stock 5th gens or 04 GTO. They did help with throttle response and sound. On my 6th gen, I'm not sure what or if the CAI did for performance with my mods since I was street tuned for the ported stuff and E85.

cooden · 06-20-2017, 06:51 AM

Unless your doing major performance mods, the CAI is a waste of a money. Someone on here did some dyno tests and the K&N drop in air filter showed a 5hp gain! Before I put my Whipple supercharger on, I had a green air filter drop in. Once I installed the Whipple, I installed the Roto-Fab.

JCunningham · 06-20-2017, 12:59 PM

im doing Pray ported intake and throttle body, ARH 1 7/8" headers with cats long system to NPP and E85 so I should benefit from a CAI. heads and cam next year.

Richard0nee · 06-20-2017, 01:08 PM

CAI and Rotofab are quality products. In my honest opinion, I can tell it accelerates slightly faster on the top end after 4k.. slightly better throttle response as well. So is $400 worth 10-13 WHP? Maybe, maybe not.. just don't expect more than that tho.

Here's a standalone test on the CAI on the tracks

cooden · 06-20-2017, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

im doing Pray ported intake and throttle body, ARH 1 7/8" headers with cats long system to NPP and E85 so I should benefit from a CAI. heads and cam next year.

That will be a nice power bump. You ever come to Rochester for any cruise nights?

TJay74 · 06-20-2017, 04:00 PM

Too many people are after the old days of CAI kits where you got big power gains like on the 4th gen F-body with the lid change. You just wont see that anymore on these cars. Sometimes it is the sum of all of the parts that paints the better picture.

Roto-fab CAI
Pray ported IM/TB
Headers
secondary cat delete
custom tune

Those mods should put you near 450rwhp and make for a fun car until the bigger mod bug bites you,

JCunningham · 06-20-2017, 10:35 PM

no i have revolving days off so if im off nothings going on and its raining.

keon718nyc · 06-20-2017, 10:46 PM

Had both, sold the Rotofab after going back and fourth. As for gains and sound Rotofab on stock LT1 Camaro i felt no physical gains and no intake sound much like the stock intake system. Cold Air Inductions i have great sound from and better lower end gear response that i can feel IMO...

JCunningham · 06-20-2017, 11:20 PM

I bought a Cold Air Inductions. I already have a recharge kit and T shirt from my 5th gen. + cheaper

MAGAUSA · 06-20-2017, 11:44 PM

No! OP there's no discernible difference. Oiled filters are another headache unless you enjoy wrenching. I have the RF but think - so effing what. No noticeable gains. Stock IS a CAI. This is just a filter element and tube change, nothing else. There is no modification to the intake to introduce colder air. Having said that I have no regrets.

06-19-2017, 11:46 PM	#1
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	Roto Fab vs Cold Air Inductions wow I did a google search and used the sites search and there is not one for these intakes. Whats the real difference? I have read the roto fab dry makes more power but how much? __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-20-2017, 01:05 AM	#3
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	ok from spending 2 hour reading i found the dry filter may not filter as good as the oiled you only get 2 more hp out of the dry the difference between the intakes is 2-4 hp So conclusion on a street car. price and looks is the only difference. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-20-2017, 06:08 AM	#4
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	Answer, at least on the Rotofab, the dry filter made a couple more HP. Neither CAI will show any performance gain on a stock car that you can feel or measure at the track. Still I like my Rotofab and would buy another. The CAI CAI is also a quality part or the GM version if you like the idea of a rebranded Chevy part On the CA6 SS Camaro a CAI is eye candy. Plus you can get rid of the horrible sound tube. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

06-20-2017, 06:51 AM	#5
jdasnt3 Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,721	I've had both over the years. Neither have helped performance on my otherwise stock 5th gens or 04 GTO. They did help with throttle response and sound. On my 6th gen, I'm not sure what or if the CAI did for performance with my mods since I was street tuned for the ported stuff and E85. __________________ 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.

06-20-2017, 06:51 AM	#6
cooden Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS & '15 Durango R/T Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 505	Unless your doing major performance mods, the CAI is a waste of a money. Someone on here did some dyno tests and the K&N drop in air filter showed a 5hp gain! Before I put my Whipple supercharger on, I had a green air filter drop in. Once I installed the Whipple, I installed the Roto-Fab. __________________ '16 2SS: Summit White/Adrenaline Red/A8/Whipple Supercharger/ARH Longtube Headers/Corsa Xtreme Exhaust/Roto-Fab Cold Air Intake/Eibach Pro Kit/M228 Wheels/Lots of GM Accessories

06-20-2017, 12:59 PM	#7
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	im doing Pray ported intake and throttle body, ARH 1 7/8" headers with cats long system to NPP and E85 so I should benefit from a CAI. heads and cam next year. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-20-2017, 04:00 PM	#10
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	Too many people are after the old days of CAI kits where you got big power gains like on the 4th gen F-body with the lid change. You just wont see that anymore on these cars. Sometimes it is the sum of all of the parts that paints the better picture. Roto-fab CAI Pray ported IM/TB Headers secondary cat delete custom tune Those mods should put you near 450rwhp and make for a fun car until the bigger mod bug bites you,

06-20-2017, 10:35 PM	#11
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	no i have revolving days off so if im off nothings going on and its raining. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-20-2017, 10:46 PM	#12
keon718nyc Drives: Challenger SP Shaker/Arcadia Denali Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 1,928	Had both, sold the Rotofab after going back and fourth. As for gains and sound Rotofab on stock LT1 Camaro i felt no physical gains and no intake sound much like the stock intake system. Cold Air Inductions i have great sound from and better lower end gear response that i can feel IMO...

06-20-2017, 11:20 PM	#13
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	I bought a Cold Air Inductions. I already have a recharge kit and T shirt from my 5th gen. + cheaper __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-20-2017, 11:44 PM	#14
MAGAUSA Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Tampa Posts: 579	No! OP there's no discernible difference. Oiled filters are another headache unless you enjoy wrenching. I have the RF but think - so effing what. No noticeable gains. Stock IS a CAI. This is just a filter element and tube change, nothing else. There is no modification to the intake to introduce colder air. Having said that I have no regrets.

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