CAI Choice

[F-Body Ted]

alright so the time has come to do another mod. i am going to go with a CAI, but im not sure of which one to buy. from what i hear SSRA gives the most power, but what are my other choices? SLP? SLP says it comes with everything needed to install and directions. im hoping to do this myself since a CAI isnt that hard, and all the shops around here are ridiculously expensive for the simpilest of things. gimme some advice, what would you guys do or what have you done. and have you seen any gain?

[UDLOSE98]

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SLP is a good choice, its what I had.

Gains....eh....we are talking a few HP (max) also some additional MPG, no big deal, but a necessary mod for the price.

[F-Body Ted]

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yeah im not expecting much gains or anything. i really just want to mod and learn as much as i can. and by the end of this school year i am looking to put in a cam, so i figured i will do as much as i can to help benefit and compliment the cam once its in.

[RadRacer]

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What year & engine do you have? If it's a 3.8, there' not as many kits available. But, you cant ake any 3.4 or 5.7 kit and buy a LT1 elbow, and it'll hook right up. I bought a LT1 Moroso intake from eBay. Paid $125 shipped for it brand new, then bought a 90* reducing elbow, along with a 3" coupler, and put it all in my car. It's a tight squeeze, but it'll fit (even with the block-out plate inistalled, so you don't get any cold air). I noticed some nice gains from it (no HP numbers, but the SOTP rating was high IMO), and the sound is awesome. I've heard the metal intakes have more sound to them than plastic ones do. Mine's plastic, and as I'm going down the road at WOT, it sounds alot like a turbo:banana:

[skorpion317]

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What year & engine do you have? If it's a 3.8, there' not as many kits available. But, you cant ake any 3.4 or 5.7 kit and buy a LT1 elbow, and it'll hook right up. I bought a LT1 Moroso intake from eBay. Paid $125 shipped for it brand new, then bought a 90* reducing elbow, along with a 3" coupler, and put it all in my car. It's a tight squeeze, but it'll fit (even with the block-out plate inistalled, so you don't get any cold air). I noticed some nice gains from it (no HP numbers, but the SOTP rating was high IMO), and the sound is awesome. I've heard the metal intakes have more sound to them than plastic ones do. Mine's plastic, and as I'm going down the road at WOT, it sounds alot like a turbo:banana:

I think he means the CAI's for the '98+ cars - Super Sucker Ram Air, Whisper Ram Air, Fast Toys Ram Air (funny how they all call themselves ram-air when they don't actually ram anything. They just direct some colder air to the airbox).

[F-Body Ted]

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yeah i have a 2002 Camaro V6. i think i am just going to go with SLP. is it something i can install myself in my garage? do i need any special tools or anything? im just trying to avoid having to pay more for someone else to install it for me. but if it comes to that then oh well no harm in paying to get the job done right.

[lookout4theyeti]

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yes you can do it in your garage with basic tools... its pretty simple

[kala]

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Austin SSRA FTW ........ :tup: .........

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread...hlight=ram+air

link for the product http://www.lmperformance.com/1858/13.html

Even i installed it in about an hour....that's how easy it is to install........... :)

[F-Body Ted]

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does it come with instructions or anything?

[kala]

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yes!.

[F-Body Ted]

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awesome you've convinced me. thanks ill post again once i get it done. thanks for the info :)

[kala]

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but wait a minute..........you need to buy a lid and a lifetime filter (k&n or holley) too.........you see, at that time they used to sell it as a package ssra +lid+holley filter = $349.00 (i believe) .............they don't sell it like that anymore................ so, http://www.lmperformance.com/1858/13.html + http://www.lmperformance.com/1617/13.html + http://www.lmperformance.com/1620/13.html = Happiness ................ :)