Thank you for doing this test. I've always stayed away from buying anything Mishimoto makes.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Apex holland I do really like their catch can.
@NarLyNaRdi Жыл бұрын
RotoFab is the best because of the open cavity where the filter is. Yea, those closed boxes, keep the air cooler that is being sucked in and it looks purty with the window but they actually did a test with the factory air box. They literally just took the top cover off and dyno tested it, and instantly gained 15, with the factory filter and 20, with a K&N filter. So, that proves an open box CAI is the way to go.
@Texas_Road_Warrior Жыл бұрын
As soon as you close the hood with an open element filter that 20hp goes out the window
@bennyhill36426 ай бұрын
Gr8 info. I've been looking for vids on this subject... and thanks for the new runs with AC off lol😇
@Nater362 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to see CAI comparisons on a fbo heads/cam car including the JLT 5", all options tuned to max power.
@14truelies2 жыл бұрын
They usually add a tune with it which is where they get their "increase"
@pops55650 Жыл бұрын
If a manufacturer advertises a claim for hp increase without a tune, yet uses a tune to get their claimed results, that’s still fraud.
@rogerhowell63653 ай бұрын
You get more with the GM performance (CAI makes the CAI) as it has the tune with it and it definitely changes TB response also.
@zachsheffee84582 жыл бұрын
When the car revs down it sounds like a flying saucer landing!
@TorqueMachine2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever test the roto-fab? I didn't see it on your channel!
@kal-elprime56785 ай бұрын
The CAI needs the tune. The car is tuned for the stock air box. MAF Sensor is moved further away from air filter yes it makes a difference and needs to have the tune for the new air flow of the CAI. The readings will be off.
@pali1H2 жыл бұрын
So if the AC was on low, why wouldn't you just keep it on the same setting for the next runs? Condensation getting on the rollers?
@garywilson122 жыл бұрын
wouldnt you think that when GM did their testing on their stock cold air induction system for the camaro that if they thought there was any way to pull a few more H.P.s and torques out of a stock enigne by changing the air box they would have done just that. i dont think changing over to a c.a.i. will make that much difference
@youdaman14107 ай бұрын
agree, a good performance filter is far far cheaper then $500 CIA
@rogerhowell63653 ай бұрын
You need the tune from GM that goes with the CAI intake. CAI makes the GM Performance CAI's and the GM performance comes with a GM tune that does not void the warranty.
@Lethalgarage3 ай бұрын
The tune also does nothing for the vehicle.
@rogerhowell63653 ай бұрын
THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION!
@Lethalgarage3 ай бұрын
@@rogerhowell6365 I mean, it’s backed up with dyno data across multiple shops. It’s unfortunate, but true.
@pops55650 Жыл бұрын
Big 3 are in the horsepower wars, they won’t leave free hp on the table to make their intakes “quieter”. You don’t buy these cars to be quiet. Chambers in a stock intake can be there to handle airflow anomalies by adding volume where neeeded. I’m no engineer, but I trust the actual engineers who have looked at everything they can to get a few hp over their competition. Maybe CAIs will have more effect on luxury cars or trucks. Heck, my stock setup is a CAI with air coming in from a hood scoop, headlight and fender.
@brentandersen798711 ай бұрын
Have you thought about testing the air raid cold air intake?
@14truelies2 жыл бұрын
In an everyday aspect your hood is down. I know stock airboxes now for the coyote and the GM can flow more than you'll produce NA. Can support up to 500+. Best thing to do is a drop in filter. Do this test hood closed and you'll see even crazier results. The open filters will pull in some engine bay air where stock pulls only external air.
@al1512 жыл бұрын
Some cais such as airaid and cold air inductions are closed design
@hararyss5 ай бұрын
Well the Car is stock tuned so wouldnt it make sense for the stock intake to make the best performance? Any other intake would only show peak performance IF and ONLY IF the car is tuned for it. Wouldnt that make the most sense?
@Lethalgarage5 ай бұрын
If the vehicle is tuned with an aftermarket tune, the CAI intake looses power over stock. But they advertise this product without a tune should make power gains.
@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq Жыл бұрын
Sorry but I have tested EVERY CAI kit out there, on 5.0's, 2004-06 GTO's and Camaos 4th, 5th and 6th gen, none of them make any power to write hone about (under 4 hp). These tests must be conducted with the "hood closed" in order for results to not be skewed. Putting airflow over the air intake that is not there while actually driving is called altering the facts. Tuning/speed shops are in tbe business of making $ and snake oil sales. I've been on both sides. Also from a flow dynamics stand point. Every 30° bend in tubinf creates a choke point that reduces flow by 6-8%. On the cars I mentioned theres close to 60°-70° bend, so 15-17% airflow restriction. That translstes to a power loss of about 23-28hp losses. A straight in flow would eliminate this, like the old C6 vettes with a air intake vent/slit on the nose of the hood and on older pre 2016 5fh gen Camaro V8's. Problem is the air intake tubes curved to much.
@Lethalgarage Жыл бұрын
The only intake we have tested that did better than numbers within margins of error are the Roto-Fab setups. The Big Gulp on a built motor picked up significant power gains.
@dhanvi.lt13 жыл бұрын
Sure you selling that rear diffuser behind you?
@solidsnake61232 жыл бұрын
Was the plastic baffle that seats between the grill and radiator removed?
@Lethalgarage2 жыл бұрын
Their is a rubber damn which remained, not sure what you mean by baffle.
@zachsheffee84582 жыл бұрын
Is the whole Dino controlled by your cell phone!?
@zachsheffee84582 жыл бұрын
At 23:35 Younger Hulk hogan walked through the shop!
@brianmcnamara41633 жыл бұрын
Cold air intakes, headers, exhaust mods do nothing without tuning the car with them.
@MrChbnovember2 жыл бұрын
The worst thing someone could do is buy you a Dyno machine haha. You would just be gone from 5am until 10pm every night testing all these aftermarket parts haha. Then the combinations. To finish this up for you all, I have a stock 2014 Camaro SS, almost new still (4889 miles). Been garaged and driven minimal. Nothing upgraded!. Ill get the RotoFab and do a before Dyno with stock, and then install the RotoFab and do a Dyno test. Ill wait 1 week after driving with RotoFab and do another Dyno test. Then upload it here.
@dunnigan66 Жыл бұрын
Good Lord man stock boxes tuned too stock box!!! Go dyno tune with a rotofab and then I might agree with you been there done that!!!
@Lethalgarage Жыл бұрын
Maybe look at the date lol. Roto-fab didn’t have a product available at this time. But we have plenty of videos on Roto-Fab and Roto-Fab big gulp.
@zachsheffee84582 жыл бұрын
At 23:35 The younger Hulk Hogan walked through the shop!
@JackRomanstudio8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for taking all the time and doing the work showing us the results. I am little surprised as well. You just saved me $300-$400 bucks though. :-)
@JackRomanstudio8 жыл бұрын
I did see the thread on the camaro 6th. Interesting info... Let me know if you have any updates. 2 questions from your videos. So do manuals transmissions not have that catalytic "safety" feature? Also did you say in a video the manual transmissions dont have the active fuel management? Thanks again
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Jack Roman Manuals have COT. And no manuals do not have AFM.
@Blizofoz458 жыл бұрын
Can you really test the effects of a CAI while the car is standing still with the hood up? I was under the impression that a CAI improves engine performance by drawing in cooler air from the grill instead of breathing the heated air swirling inside the engine bay.
@LairdElManny8 жыл бұрын
Now we have to add the obligatory scandal title. How about "intakegate"! Great video Matt, you are truly doing a service to us 6 gen owners.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Tridius Just posting the real world data.
@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast8 жыл бұрын
dude awesome video! I installed the green drop in filter in the stock box. the reason why is because I looked at the stock intake and thought there is no way it's restrictive. I will install the throttle body and msd manifold with testing. it will be on my channel when I get the installation done. also did some exhaust mods to the stock exhaust and explain in one of my videos. thanks again for making this video!
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Clayton Yates nice. Testing drop in f8lters myself.
@chainsawkyle35958 жыл бұрын
looks like i'm gunna keep rockin my stock intake thank for saving me a buck
@MouthfulOfchris8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video. This is the exact type of comparison that I was hoping to see when i subscribed to your channel. I hope to see these keep coming. I also REALLY appreciate the links to skip to different sections. I would like if you were able to include these on all your future videos.
@PWRVTEC8 жыл бұрын
Something to note here. The AC being on most likely did not have any effect. I haven't tuned a new Camaro yet, but the 5th Gens and the new Corvettes as well as Chevy Cruze's and Silverados have a setting in the tune, that after either a certain RPM (varies but my 2011 Camaro was 4500RPM), or certain amount of throttle (varies but my 2011 Camaro was 90%) the AC compressor switches off. So knowing that when he went wide open on throttle on Dyno I'm 99.5% sure it switched it off. Great test btw, so overall i really think there was a decent bump in HP and TQ.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+PWRVTEC The increase I don't think came from any of the CAI's. But the exhaust.
@drumstrings7268 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for investing your time to do this. And, thanks for saving me some money. Was seriously thinking about getting a CAI but not anymore. Thanks again!
@AmusementParkEntertainment8 жыл бұрын
Any chance that you can try the stock box with a high performance filter the next time you dyno?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
Its on the list. Saving pennies to buy one.
@FlyTrap77778 жыл бұрын
Really well done Mat. Really surprising too. Oh well good sound, good look, and an extra pony or 2.
@jkaser858 жыл бұрын
I don't even own a camaro. (13 challenger) buy your channel is pretty awesome and this intake test was very informative, I definitely was kinda shocked by the results. keep up the good work!
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+jamie Thanks
@garyrich62898 жыл бұрын
I am no expert, just giving my 2 cents worth. Also thank you for spending your time to do this for all of us Camaro fans. It is greatly appreciated! If the point of cold air intakes is to prevent engine heat from preheating the air that goes into the engine then wouldn't letting the engine cool before each run work against the cold air intakes? I would think that the engine would need to be hot already to see any gain from a cold air intake system. With a cold engine the air going in would be 97 degrees, if the engine was hot the air might be preheated to say 110, the cold air intake would supposedly prevent this preheating.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
The big issue is if you don;t let it run the entire motor heat soaks... the coolants, oils, fluids, etc overheat and the entire motor will drop a bit in power.
@SMOKINGdaFUNK8 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer I had the same thoughts on this heat issue. one of the first things I noticed about the cold air induction was that it had insulation on the inside of the air box. this to me was a "wow this must really help keep out heat". maybe you could simulate this on the stock box by adding a thin layer to the outside of the stock box for the next test. even if we're only talking about initial engine heat that R5-R7 rated insulation may be the difference we seen in this testing between stock and the CAI.
@DB-oi6vm8 жыл бұрын
Great comparo ...now I'm rethinking some things. If the stock filter is even with the aftermarket intakes then I'm betting the K&N will knock it out of the park. I'm going to dyno my car this weekend so we'll see.
@quiseybrown36118 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the k@n..on my 3rd camaro ss and k@n always beat the other c.a.i
@Taos324558 жыл бұрын
Still have my stock airbox thanks to you. Can't wait to see the Roto-Fab CAI results. I tried getting the GM CAI but they took it off of their accessories list at the dealership and I can't find it online anymore. I even gave them the part # 23408280. It's not available but the price is still there which is $525. I'll wait for your Roto-Fab video.
@IpickedTheR3Dp1LL8 жыл бұрын
Dude you're awesome. Thank you for the video ticks. Subscribed.
@Viages8 жыл бұрын
Awesome man , now another test can be : drop in a K&N rectangular oiled filter( just the filter replacement) and the stock box , and with this we"ll se if just the filter give us more air flow= + HP , probably yes ? Probably no .
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+elvicdesonora on the list.
@Viages8 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer thanks bro
@muffinbagel52038 жыл бұрын
Great video man! Keep it coming!
@stevegreer19638 жыл бұрын
I have never been sold on the idea of CAI increasing power and I think you just proved my point. However, I do run K&N drop in filters in the stock air box of my 2013 Camaro LS3. When you dyno'd the car with the stock box, was there a paper filter installed? If so, I would love to see the results of a stock air box run comparing a paper GM filter and a K&N drop in replacement filter. From my experience with the K&N, there is a performance sound difference that the cotton filter makes over the paper filter alone. Here is my theory on these CAI systems. I think that any power gain is due to the filter used and not necessarily the design of the air box. This is the most in depth video on cold air boxes on uTube. Great job!
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Steve Greer having issues getting K&N to sell me a filter. #Carb
@1Mrstephen8 жыл бұрын
Wow... Good video, shocking results. If like to see what BBK does as well.
@GManCena148 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this video!
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+gmancena14 So have I
@AJsSpeedShop8 жыл бұрын
Great video! As mentioned, the AC compressor disengages at WOT so the AC being on did not likely affect HP...especially not up in the top of the rpm range. Why does that shop not use an SAE correction factor? That would help mitigate the extreme temps for comparison purposes. Lastly, why does the car throw a puff of black smoke (fuel rich) at the top of the pulls? Is the AFR THAT rich or is something else going on? (Misfire).. Great job on the vid as usual....and saving all of your subscribers $400 on cold air intakes...lol
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+ajrothm I think it has to do with the crap these motors are building off into the cats getting blown out at WOT. As for the AC on or off. We saw a 376 -395hp reading difference. So with it on, we saw some low numbers regardless of the Tech that disengaged it at WOT.
@seeser73378 жыл бұрын
Great video man! Saved me some money :)
@addisonpeterson8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. One less mod when I get my 6th gen
@junitoss838 жыл бұрын
Great video well done
@2dmnserious1028 жыл бұрын
After tinkering with performance air filters in my sportbike and car, they do very little to no power improvements without a tune and better exhaust to back it up.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+2DMNSERIOUS Yup... I agree. But when companies advertise gains as a direct bolt on... I wanted to see what was really happening.
@SMOKINGdaFUNK8 жыл бұрын
OK maybe I skipped to much and you said this but you have the aftermarket exhaust. Is that the duel mode? And what mode did you test in?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
Yes it has Dual mode and the car ran in Track mode.
@robd56958 жыл бұрын
Surprising! I have the Cold Air Inductions CAI but have not tested...sounds great though. Isn't the GM CAI the same as Cold Air Induction's?
@jimshramek32298 жыл бұрын
I read where CAI was making them for GM.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Camaro Legend Theirs is refer3nced off the CAI. Intake.
@robd56958 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer “Lethal_Camaro” ...also, I'm Yellowfin on Camaro6
@tararenemartin8 жыл бұрын
Sledgie, thanks for the time investment making this video!
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Tara Rene Martin It was my pleasure. Just wish it wasn't so hot.
@Viages8 жыл бұрын
I just look al KN website and they release an intake system , the blackhawk oil free filter , they claim 20 HP , the kit costs 363 , very interesting to see if there is real gain in the " performance intakes" ,
@RTAMOTORSPORTS8 жыл бұрын
it takes a while for these ecu to relearn and adjust... idk seems like the ecu carried over learning.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+RTA MOTORSPORTS it's hard to tell. We let the car go idle and run for a bit with revs and all. Will be doing more testing.
@RTAMOTORSPORTS8 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer “Lethal_Camaro” awesome findings... it seemed something was up, as changing my intake Cts v (although an LSA not the same platform) did see a bump. I wouldn't expect it to be different for a Camaro. but vital finding for people thinking they can put an intake on without a tune for those cars.
@TimTellsTime8 жыл бұрын
stock intake worked better cause that's what the car is tuned to use. Changing parts without tuning the ecu isn't gonna give you gains.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Tim Chaney that's the common sense response... which I know. But when these companies claim gains of much more without a tune, that's what this video is targeting.
Is the paper filter being used in the stock box? Also can you do a run with a dry flow drop in filter into the stock box to see what the results are?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+JIMBO SLICE stock box is just that, what came from GM. I am.going to see about getting drop-ins.
@JBWHITEGT8 жыл бұрын
If you would...ive always used drop in filters and it seems as though they work better than cai or the paper but never had the opportunity to test it out.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+JIMBO SLICE we shall see
@TheAngryHusky8 жыл бұрын
I ran some Mishimoto stuff on my 2015 WRX and I was not impressed. First off, they are known for overstating gains in the Subaru community. Secondly I bought a $1000 intercooler from them and it fit like shit. I pulled all their stuff off, bought ETS products and never looked back. I would never run a Mishimoto product on my Camaro. I have an OEM GM z28 CAI on my 2015 1LE and I love it. Nothing better than stock fit and finish IMHO. 411
@biom98 жыл бұрын
I thought a tune was needed to get anything out of a CAI or CAI/exhaust combo?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
If you want beyond what the aftermarket peeps say it can do a tune is needed. but most advertise gains as a simple bolt-on.
@biom98 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer “Lethal_Camaro” ok thanks
@sammygetlow16368 жыл бұрын
You have ported throttle body? Tried with stock throttle body?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Samuel Lopez no reason to test with stock as the Paul Table proved to gain power.
@Hughie19878 жыл бұрын
sigh... what you have at 9:42 showing isnt a cold air intake, its a short ram, CAI's usually run straight down to the front of the car somewhere around the bottom of the bumper and are a problem when it rains because of hydro-locking being a problem :P Unless I cant see it and its directing straight air from outside the car in, its a short ram
@arjunmudgal40793 жыл бұрын
6th gen camaro air boxes have a hope connecting to a snorkel for an air intake on the driver side of the front bumper stock
@Bryan-needsabuke8 жыл бұрын
curious to know your thoughts and the numbers on a stock intake with a kn filter replacement
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Bryan Henneke That is next in testing.
@justina96218 жыл бұрын
Hey I just watch your vid great advice but I did notice that you had the tops of the C.A.I. Installed on your Dyno runs which is a restriction also you have a California car where the car is tuned extra lean to meet your states emissions laws (sucks ass) I think you maxed out your car with the ported throttle body and the exhaust system. You might get a little more out of it with headers as the car is, but you need a tune before you will see any more real gains and be able to take advantage of a C.A.I.
@slugerr19938 жыл бұрын
My engineering side is cringing every time he says ft-lb. It's lb-ft when you're talking about torque, ft-lb is a different unit of measurement.
@2knives18 күн бұрын
I feel your pain!
@Zle_blacklightning8 жыл бұрын
this makes me sad, I was so wanting the mishimoto BUT o well. So I guess it's gonna be Rotofab or K an N.
@IpickedTheR3Dp1LL8 жыл бұрын
I've always heard that the engine needs a tune before you see some real hp gains but I'm not a mechanic. One quick question, don't you need to tune the engine to be able to get those 10 hp gains?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+IpickedTheR3Dp1LL No tune here. These companies sell these products as a pure bolt on only product. If you have your car tuned you will of course see gains... but you also void your warranty
@IpickedTheR3Dp1LL8 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer correct me if I'm wrong but wouldnt that be why you are seeing better gains on the Chevy intake instead of the others because the engine is tuned for that air intake?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+IpickedTheR3Dp1LL Basically. These companies typically design their products to provide better airflow with the stock tune.
@IpickedTheR3Dp1LL8 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer ok thanks for the info. I really like your channel and the details you provide. looking forward to your next video.
@borochocho8 жыл бұрын
I watched the whole video. Are you still going to be giving away one of these? I'm definitely not going to buy one anymore. Unless Gm still releases one with a tune. (which I don't think is going to happen anymore)
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
Not sure what I am going to do with them just yet. I want to hold on to all of them for the next round of testing at minimum.
@jyreece8 жыл бұрын
I usually run my intake with the lid off
@FRWD_FXLRST8 жыл бұрын
Where does the stock intake, as well as the other two actually draw air in from?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
The front right side of the grille if you;re looking at it from the front.
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Darknight Camaro that's happening next test.
@thelmaduffy19318 жыл бұрын
i seen another youtuber get basically the same results when he put a cold air intake on a honda s2000 he dynod both stock and after market and it showed he lost hp and trq over stock intake i think that buying a cold air intake is just a wast of money on certain cars it seems that the factory got it right the first time
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+thelma duffy but was that car turbo ed? We did a little experiment while on the dyno and did a smaller diameter tube and a stack filter and saw big HP and TQ gains.
@thelmaduffy19318 жыл бұрын
no it was a normally aspirated 2.0 lt 4 cylinder stock engine look under "cold air intakes debunked"
@thelmaduffy19318 жыл бұрын
sorry its under the youtube heading "cold air intakes myth busted"
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+thelma duffy every motor is different. My 5th gen V6 on dyno got 15hp and 12trq on the dyno.
@thelmaduffy19318 жыл бұрын
yes i believe that but on some engines like 6.2 ls1 and the 2.0 vetech motor on the honda s2000 i believe they got it right. I'm glad your doing this testing it let me know what I'm going to buy for my 6th gen ss i have already put on the mishimoto catch can that you recommended and I'm planing on putting on the vitesse throttle controller
@dennisehman82698 жыл бұрын
Have you considered a MSD Atomic Airforce Intake ?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Dennis Ehman If you go for that, you need a tune.
@dennisehman82698 жыл бұрын
I have heard that, I also heard you don't need a tune. I need to do more research. I don't want to jack up the factory warranty for sure, but if it doesn't need a tune, then that's the way to go with the factory airbox K&N high flow filter and call it a day. The car I drove with it ( but didn't purchase ) there was a noticeable difference from a normal 2016 stock car. Thanks for your input - And a big thanks for all your video's ... there some good info here on your channel. Rasie some money for that ZL-1 !
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Dennis Ehman I am going to see if GM offers a tune and review test all the intakes again.
@justintimberlake93478 жыл бұрын
I wish the roto fab Cai was out
@Tbis-cv6px8 жыл бұрын
it is mine just shipped
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+justin timberlake it's coming.
@justintimberlake93478 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer nice can't wait to see that I think they have the right approach. z28 style
@glujan19848 жыл бұрын
So is GM gonna release their cai??!
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+g lujan sounds like in 2 months.
@glujan19848 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer awesome, I was looking at that Mishimoto, since i have their catch can.. Guess I'll wait lol
@tylerb.52378 жыл бұрын
Yo sledge, sorry f it's been said before but, do you have a snap chat?
@Lethalgarage8 жыл бұрын
+Tyler Borchers I do not... but have been thinking about kicking one off. Just not sure what people would want to see there.
@tylerb.52378 жыл бұрын
+Lethalhammer “Lethal_Camaro” well I love how limited it is and offers a real behind the scenes aspect of the individual. Obviously you are headed in the right direction with all the following but just wanted to know. All the best!