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Old 10-08-2007, 11:06 AM
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What is the best CAI for a 1997 camaro z28 I have LT'S, and y-pipe with custom made turndown. What is the best CAI for me? I have $125-175 to spend. I was looking at a Lengerfelter CAI for $145 on ebay any good? Comment and feedback are appericated. Thanks Devin
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The are the same far as power. I have a moroso and a K&N is the same. The SLP has a bling factor to it. Just get one you can find the cheapest just make sure it puts the filter outside the engine bay.
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I have a moroso CAI, it works awesome, looks decent, and i noticed an improvement in throttle response. bought mine from ws6store.com $185

the slp one is the best but slp is crap because they've repriced all of their products to outrageous levels.

I'm sure lingenfelter one will be good two, i just have never meet anyone using it. Its not difficult for a decent CAI to be made, and anything is better than the stock unit
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I would def do a LS1 lid setup
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Here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Linge...spagenameZWDVW
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It is about the same as a moroso or K&N. Like I said just get the cheapest one you can find the all make the same power.
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Alright thanks I was thinking of that one in the link above, they really don't make a FULL cold air intake do they for the LT1?
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i prefered a custom setup... here are a few pics... i figure the 3.5 pipe all the way in seems like it would flow a bit better. some beg to differ

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Humm very interesting setup. Dang I have so many choices.
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Alright, I worked at a camaro junkyard for a while and saw both the moroso and the K&N. Holding them side-by-side, the K&N looks more restrictive so I chose to get the moroso. It did pretty well on my car. Now I have an SS Hood and the SS ram air intake which is pretty bad. So if you got the stock hood, I would go with Moroso but if you got an SS hood, find the ram air intake somewhere.
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Originally Posted by SLawson86
i prefered a custom setup... here are a few pics... i figure the 3.5 pipe all the way in seems like it would flow a bit better. some beg to differ

i like your setup.. despite how simple it looks.. i havnt seen it before
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not too bad to do. i originally had a moroso and i thought it looked restrictive... so i started fabbing and brainstorming. i went to lowe's and bought a 90 degree bend of 3.5" electrical conduit. i cut the angle out where i needed to, just to make it get the right bend. bought an air force one intake elbow off of ebay, and some silicon couplers. WAH LA, theres my 3.5" CAI for about 115.00 (thats including the rattle can of black spray paint) haha, maybe this is some food for your thought. just figured i would explain it incase you want to try it. btw, i am running a MONSTER k&n filter and i moved my MAF down into the fenderwell... figured it looked better hidden out. i will snap a more recent pic tomorrow and repost.
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Originally Posted by SLawson86
not too bad to do. i originally had a moroso and i thought it looked restrictive... so i started fabbing and brainstorming. i went to lowe's and bought a 90 degree bend of 3.5" electrical conduit. i cut the angle out where i needed to, just to make it get the right bend. bought an air force one intake elbow off of ebay, and some silicon couplers. WAH LA, theres my 3.5" CAI for about 115.00 (thats including the rattle can of black spray paint) haha, maybe this is some food for your thought. just figured i would explain it incase you want to try it. btw, i am running a MONSTER k&n filter and i moved my MAF down into the fenderwell... figured it looked better hidden out. i will snap a more recent pic tomorrow and repost.
I def want to see this
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i have to get it all, the very corner of the air dam on the driver side is cut in the corner to allow air into the lower bumper, cannot see it unless you get down to look into the dam... i had to knick the corner of the radiator cover also, i should have cut the angle of the tube a tiny bit more to tuck it about 1/16 of an inch lower so it didnt rub the hood... but i am lazy, and after a long day of working on cars i dont want to wrench on my own. i will post more tomorrow though
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I always had good luck with my K&N
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I've got that same one on mine. Works great.

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I love my K&N FIPK
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i used to have moroso in my formula and worked just fine. like posted above, just buy the one you fine cheapest or make one of your own.
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im gettin a k&n CAI tomorrow. do i need to get the drycharger for it or will it do fine?
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I have LPE on mine,3 years now. works fine.


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