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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Default Cold Air Intake..do i need to retune my cars comp??

so i wanted to install a CAI on my 95 camaro z28..i already bought it and the only concern i have is that a worker at autozone told me that i need to have the computer retuned after i install the CAI.. they said that if i dont i could end up damaging my injectors and pistons..
is this true????
 
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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not at all.Its not going to give you that much airflow to cause a difference.
 
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Wow, I wish a CAI could cause that much airflow, that would be sweet! That said, your computer will automatically adjust it's fuel trims to comply with the new intake, so no worries.
 
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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seriously these automotives experts amaze me
 
Old Feb 10, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Truth. A lot of people who 'know cars' amaze me. :P

P.S. putting on a CAI is about the equivalent of the air charge you get the first ten minutes after start-up, before the engine is actually hot.
 
Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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ya i thought it would be fine just wanted to make sure. thnks
 
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by robmnrd
Truth. A lot of people who 'know cars' amaze me. :P
They scare me. One reason I became a shade tree, no skills mechanic. Lets say I had a bad experience when I was young.

Originally Posted by robmnrd
P.S. putting on a CAI is about the equivalent of the air charge you get the first ten minutes after start-up, before the engine is actually hot.
That is about the best explanation I've heard yet. Morning map my choke plate. Exactly.

Someone with money and a way to make an inner cooler said theirs would make 50 extra HP using this hot way to cool the air and a K&N was thrown in there just so the darn needle would read off the dyno. I asked if they waited for winter, would did dent they get 50 extra HP if it stayed stock is wait a 1/4 season?

They booted me off is I lost my password on that one. Pretty funny about those experts. I have more, but that was from personal website experience.

Where is another expert mechanic? I got a qualifier question them.
 
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