Cold Air Induction

[SinisterVY]

Hi Guys, Im seeking some advice on a CAI system for my S V6. What are people using or what do you reccomend? Im not particularily banking on any increased gains but wouldnt mind a nice growl noise here and there...

[cpbait]

get the s/c ecotec cold air intake from holden, cost u $50-$70 at the most and a k+n panel filter $80-$120, and u will get the crowl u want and a smoother throttle response and take off, can't go wrong i bought this when i had a vr v6(different engine i know), but the intake goes on both, by just changing the airbox to suit the intake, it sits over the radiator and will sit under the bonnet properly as its made by the factory, u'll get the same power increase(even though small) as the $300-$400 dollar ss induction ones, so for the small price go the factory one of the s/c ecotec, can't go wrong and will get the induction noise u want, thats my oppinion from personal experience on my own car.

[SinisterVY]

Thanks for the reply dude. Do you know a part number by any chance? Pics?

[cpbait]

nah sorry it was a couple of years ago, and pics are on our other comp, all u need to do is ask holden for the ecotec s/c cold air intake, from a vs-vy and they'll no what your talking bout, and ask if it will bolt straight upto your airbox and they will tell you if u need the base part of the airbox, then it will be bout $70 all up, if not the it will just be bout $50 it also comes with 2 trim clips to hold it to the radiator shroud, when u do these holes when uv bolted it to the airbox properly and sat it in place, just make them a little smaller than the holes, i made one the same and one was a bit smaller and that one sat in properly, just don't puncture the top of the radiator, but u'll be fine, takes 5mins to install, easy as, top of airbox(lid) wont need to be changed at all and i think vs-vy airbox bottoms don't need to be changed, good luck with it.

[Cursed CX8]

Sorijen | Holden Commodore VN,VP,VQ,VR,VS V6 Cold Air Intake... |

i got mine from here

[VZTHUNDER]

get the s/c ecotec cold air intake from holden, cost u $50-$70 at the most and a k+n panel filter $80-$120, and u will get the crowl u want and a smoother throttle response and take off, can't go wrong i bought this when i had a vr v6(different engine i know), but the intake goes on both, by just changing the airbox to suit the intake, it sits over the radiator and will sit under the bonnet properly as its made by the factory, u'll get the same power increase(even though small) as the $300-$400 dollar ss induction ones, so for the small price go the factory one of the s/c ecotec, can't go wrong and will get the induction noise u want, thats my oppinion from personal experience on my own car.

isnt this part off of a VS and will only fit cars such as the VS?
the VT VX VY super 6 had a CAI which is IDENTICAL to the one on the normal v6

[Cursed CX8]

isnt this part off of a VS and will only fit cars such as the VS?
the VT VX VY super 6 had a CAI which is IDENTICAL to the one on the normal v6

this is true, i have heard that by cutting away at the bottom of the air intake on the vt-vy and then making a deflector to push more air up, more air is forced into the intake from the front of the radiator area

[VZTHUNDER]

thats possible yes ( also think theres a how to on here for it)

i cant see the point in paying 500 dollars for the SS inductions kit
thats WAYYYYY over priced

[Cursed CX8]

yer, dont they get called "SS REDUCTIONS"?

[VZTHUNDER]

yes they do in the V8 scene... ive heard stories of people not gaining as much as whats quoted on the ss inductions site.. but they are 2nd , 3rd hand so im not too sure on the credability on those

[Cursed CX8]

i dont think anyone will ever get the quoted gain from a mod, everything is just too variable. The S/C v6 CAI quotes 7kw gain on a normal V6. Which is bull, max would be about 2kw.... if that

[VZTHUNDER]

the throttle repsonse is good tho

[Cursed CX8]

it is indeed. and the sound AWWWWW

[VZTHUNDER]

i have a standard CAI on my vx and a high flow and when comin down from 3000rpm the induciton noise is audiable but not annoying

[SinisterVY]

isnt this part off of a VS and will only fit cars such as the VS?
the VT VX VY super 6 had a CAI which is IDENTICAL to the one on the normal v6

Can someone confirm if this is true? I dont wanna buy the part if it isnt applicable to the VY...

Anyone actually running this setup?

[Cursed CX8]

this is a photo of the vs engine bay. Have a look at the CAI and air box. compare it to yours. If the air box etc, it might go on.

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...l-22022008.jpg

[batemada]

Air box is differnt, the air box in VY's is the same as the one in vt's and vx's

[Cursed CX8]

oh ok

it can still go on, i think

you just need to align the down pipe for the CAI and then cut a hole in the airbox

[galahs]

The VS intake does not fit newer models. It only fits VRs and VN and Vp's with a slight modifying with a heat gun.

Starting with the VT, Commodores have a new style air box and radiator shroud that is 100% not compatible with the VS Supercharged 6 intake. As with everything you could probably make it fit, but its not a direct bolt on.

[galahs]

The HSV VT Series 1 V8's (the 5.0 and 5.7 Holden motor V8's) and the XU6's have a larger CAI that works on the VT-VY Ecotec air boxes. It just requires you to cut the entry hole into your air box a larger.

Also you might want to look at this thread for a few ideas
Cai

VT Custom CAI???



Or you could add something like this to the passenger side of your air box
http://swingtan.customer.netspace.net.au/2hole.html

My CAI mod on my VY SS ute (series 1)


Or have a look at Yella Terra's CAI
Yella Terra - Browse all product categories

[one_and_only2004]

so the VY S/C intake is the same as the VY N/A intake?

[batemada]

so the VY S/C intake is the same as the VY N/A intake?

correct it is exactly the same

[calaiscruise]

anyone found a CAI solution for the GenIII 5.7V8 motor, on VT-VY-VZ?

Unfortunately ther V6 CAI won't fit, engine gets in the way, and I don't want to waste $400 on an SS Inductions CAI, especially when so many people say it doesn't work.

I've looked at an SS Indcutions CAI in a store, it doesn't look particularly good for air flow, as it has to snake up and over the radiator. It actually looks restrictive to me.

[Donka]

Try this one, works a treat on both VY S/C and ecotec :: View topic - Another home made CAI thread. Cost $15!!!

[todde4]

yeh i reckon ayeeeee