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Anyone running a cai on their 3.6 v6 5th gen cars?
right now im looking at the SLP Blackwing for $200 they claim 10 hp
anyone have a preference or know of a better deal or more power gain?
The SLP Blackwing - which is just the intake elbow/plenum and a high-flow filter - will definitely be an improvement over stock, but a full cold air intake would be a better choice. Unfortunately the full cold air intakes (Cold Air Inductions or Roto-Fab) are about twice as expensive as the SLP Blackwing. Up to you on what you want to do -- majority of 5th gen owners go with Roto-Fab or Cold Air Inductions. I have the Cold Air Inductions cold air intake and there was a noticable difference not only in the sound of the car (more engine noise - in a good way), but there was a noticeable "butt dyno" difference. I don't have a stock dyno #, but my car dyno'ed 270rwhp with only a cold air intake (Most people say they should dyno closer to 250-260rwhp stock).
ok ill probably be ordering that one, I like the look of it I just wasn't having much luck finding something that was full cai
and you now of any good or preferred exhaust? I want to do lt headers and full exhaust all the way back,,, found some stuff
Im like a noob with this 5th gen stuff damn 4th gens are all I know
I put a CAI on my Grand Prix GTP a while back. The only HP increase is at the very top of the rpm range. Don't expect to actually FEEL an increase in power. It will sound a little cooler, that's about it.
ok ill probably be ordering that one, I like the look of it I just wasn't having much luck finding something that was full cai
and you now of any good or preferred exhaust? I want to do lt headers and full exhaust all the way back,,, found some stuff
Im like a noob with this 5th gen stuff damn 4th gens are all I know
Alright - mod #1 should be an oil catch can. You have a direct injected engine now. So why is a catch can important? In port-injected engines, gas sprays into the air flowing through the intake port, over the valve stem and valve, and down into the combustion chamber. When the gas flows over the valve stem and valve, the detergents in the gas help "scrub" away oil sludge and carbon build up that over time will rob engine performance.
With direct injected engines, the gas is injected directly into the combustion chamber. No more detergents "scrubbing" your valves. Oil sludge and carbon build up over time and your valves get grimy, stop sealing as well, and your engine doesn't perform as it should. It's such a gradual buildup, though, that you won't even notice that the engine isn't working as good.
The catch can captures the dirty oil that's being introduced into your intake manifold through the shitty PCV system and traps it in the can.
It should be mod #1. You'll want to empty the catch can every time you change your oil.
Important note #2 - You have an LLT engine. I hate to say this, but there's one issue that plagues the LLT. They are prone to chain tensioner and bearing failures. BUT - the easy way to make sure you don't have a problem is to let your engine oil get to full operating temp on a regular basis. Don't only do 2 mile commutes every single day.
Back to mods -- Once you have the catch can, then you can worry about the cold air intake, headers, and exhaust.
I put a CAI on my Grand Prix GTP a while back. The only HP increase is at the very top of the rpm range. Don't expect to actually FEEL an increase in power. It will sound a little cooler, that's about it.
That may have been your experience on the Grand Prix GTP, but that's definitely not the case with the Camaros with the LLT or LFX engine. A good cold air intake will make a noticeable difference.
I have been working with James at Cold Air Inductions recently and can vouch for them being a top notch suppler. All their stuff is flow tested and provides big improvements over the stock stuff. Made right up the road in Memphis Michigan too. If you don't have the money now - SAVE UP!
I have been working with James at Cold Air Inductions recently and can vouch for them being a top notch suppler. All their stuff is flow tested and provides big improvements over the stock stuff. Made right up the road in Memphis Michigan too. If you don't have the money now - SAVE UP!
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damn 4th gens are all I know
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