[Austin9991]

Hey guys, I have a 2012 LTZ and am looking to get an aftermarket intake for it. The car gets good enough mileage as is, so my reasoning for getting one is for performance, and sound.
I've looked through every thread I could find and still cant decide. would Injen's CAI have a greater effect on performance than either K&N or ZZPs SRI? I know colder more dense air creates more power, but didn't know if it made a big difference in a car with a turbo.

So, which intake do you guys have/want and have you noticed any pros/cons? I will be getting tuned (Trifecta) after my intake and exhaust are figured out, so factor that in.


Also, I live in Florida. Would the Injen be too risky to run considering the amount of rain we get here? Hydro shields can't protect it all..

 

[Austin9991]

Any reason you prefer the K&N? I figured the Injen (Once it is tuned) would provide more power.

thoughts guys??

 

[Austin9991]

A lot of the after market intakes run on under hood air and temps are high at low speeds.Some will say that dont matter because the engine has a intercooler.Thats not really a true statement.Higher temp incomeing air will make the intercooler less effective.And that = less HP

Your statement leads me to think the Injen in CAI would be best...lowest temps coming in. and since it is a full CAI it cant possibly pull under hood air correct?

The videos of the K&N do sound great though..think there is any perceivable difference in noise between SRI and CAI?

 

[Austin9991]

Lol, guess I'm lucky that my fiancé is a good driver, knows to stay away from the rivers too :wink:

I'm definitely worried about all the rain we get in Florida, and worried about car washes too, just didn't know if it is something to be realistically concerned about if I had the CAI.
And I would Merc6 but I haven't really found anyone with a cruze around me.

Seems like most people lean towards the K&N, under extremely hot and humid conditions do you notice a power loss due to high intake temps?

 

[Austin9991]

No troubles out of mine been installed since almost day one of car ownership.

Any problems with loss of power/heat soak? and would a hydro shield help the injen with safety?

 

[Austin9991]

Hows the sound??

 

[Austin9991]

Does sound nice...I'm stuck in the middle between the Injen and the K&N

 

[Austin9991]

Any Cruzers out there running the Injen CAI with comments on it???

 

[Austin9991]

there are a handful. People seem to like em, that's what i'm going to order in the next few days

Do me a favor and let me know how you like it!

 

[Austin9991]

Sorry, I didn't have a lot of time to respond to this.

The Injen intake is better than the K&N intake for the following reasons.

1. Amsoil EA dry filter instead of a K&N oiled filter. The Amsoil filter is the best on the market, and every independent test will prove it. The K&N filter is one of the worst on the market, and independent data proves that as well. Dodge denies warranties left and right on Cummins motors with K&N intakes/filters installed. They even have a TSB out for it. Too many dirty engines because the filters flat out cannot filter as well as those engines need to.

2. Far more mandrel bent material. In fact, a good 3-4x as much tubing as the K&N. You actually get your money's worth with the Injen intake. The K&N re-uses the rubber hose that connects into the throttle body.

3. K&N is a hot air intake. It will not suck in any cold air. The heat shield included is a joke and does nothing to "shield" the filter from ambient hot air that sits at the top of the engine bay.

4. The performance claims are bogus. The dyno test is done taking the best result with the intake comparing to the worst result with the factory, not an average of all tests, and the tests are done with the hood open when the filter is installed. In other words, not a real-world scenario. The difference between a K&N intake and a stock intake with a bypassed intake resonator is at most 2hp with a tune. Is it worth $200? Well, is a lame excuse for an ambient heat shield and a pipe with a MAF mount welded on it worth $150? Yeah...I didn't think so.

The Injen is the only intake that comes remotely close to being worth the advertised price, and the only real benefits are sound and cosmetics. Otherwise, you'd get the same results bypassing the stock resonator.

exactly the post I was looking for xtreme, very informative. Think im gonna go with the Injen CAI, will probably buy around black Friday.