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Abomb1223 · 05-27-2012, 09:55 PM

Just purchased a CAI inc cold air intake and the hose piece that comes with it doesnt fit around the CAI or the the other end of the hose on the car. Anyone else have this happen??

camaro_RS · 05-27-2012, 10:13 PM

I have that same intake and a 2011. My hose fit with no problems. Maybe they sent you a 2012 intake hose??? Not sure....but mine fit pretty good.

Twonz360 · 05-27-2012, 10:20 PM

Yeah, I had that problem. Ran down to AutoZone and got a hose to fit.

Matic · 05-28-2012, 12:15 AM

No issues. I did have to lube up the inside of the hose with some butter to get it on, but it was smooth sailing after that.

Sales @ CAI Inc · 05-28-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Abomb1223

Just purchased a CAI inc cold air intake and the hose piece that comes with it doesnt fit around the CAI or the the other end of the hose on the car. Anyone else have this happen??

It is made to fit real tight and may require some elbow grease and/or lubricant to get it on, but it should be the correct hose.

camaro_RS · 05-28-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill @ CAI Inc

It is made to fit real tight and may require some elbow grease and/or lubricant to get it on, but it should be the correct hose.

If the hose wasn't on quite as tight as it should be (and possibly not all air flowing through) would it cause a CEL?

Sales @ CAI Inc · 05-28-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro_RS

If the hose wasn't on quite as tight as it should be (and possibly not all air flowing through) would it cause a CEL?

As long as the connections are sealed properly then you should not get any CEL's.

camaro_RS · 05-28-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill @ CAI Inc

As long as the connections are sealed properly then you should not get any CEL's.

For sure!

But what I was wondering if there wasn't a 100% connection, say maybe a 90% connection of air going through the small hose. Would you get a CEL or no? Would there be any notice of performance loss? Anything you would be able to notice at all?

Thanks.

Abomb1223 · 05-28-2012, 10:21 AM

I mean I gave it all I had and I consider myself a pretty strong guy haha and I had two other guys try that were helping me but to no avail. I guess autozone it is . .

Matic · 05-28-2012, 01:40 PM

uhh

Abomb1223 · 05-28-2012, 03:09 PM

Got a new tube luckily they gave it to me for free but it's a good tight fit with no CELs thrown! Exhaust sounds amazing and the new purr from the engine is awesome!

Abomb1223 · 05-28-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill @ CAI Inc

As long as the connections are sealed properly then you should not get any CEL's.

Bill I just wanted to let you know that mine didn't come with any instructions as to how to put this thing together. It came with a cleaning instruction sheet. It nothing else. That plus the tube not fitting made me a little upset but it does sound and feel great. Not that it's your personal fault just thought if let ya know!

Sales @ CAI Inc · 05-29-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Abomb1223

Bill I just wanted to let you know that mine didn't come with any instructions as to how to put this thing together. It came with a cleaning instruction sheet. It nothing else. That plus the tube not fitting made me a little upset but it does sound and feel great. Not that it's your personal fault just thought if let ya know!

I just sent you a PM so we can get this figured out, I want to make sure I bring it to our quality manager and that it is looked into. Thanks for your cooperation!

aron77 · 05-30-2012, 10:15 PM

I had a similar issue with that hose. I got it on but I never was, and still aren't, sure if it is on as far as it should go. It doesn't go all the way up to the lip which makes me wonder if it should be in farther. I sprayed some lubed on it and pushed pretty hard tho I was worried about breaking the plastic hose so I didn't he man it. At idle it stays between 500-750 rpms and I wonder if that little extra could be cuased by this tho I have a bunch of other mods too so I can't say for sure.

05-27-2012, 09:55 PM	#1
Abomb1223 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,086	CAI hose doesn't fit Just purchased a CAI inc cold air intake and the hose piece that comes with it doesnt fit around the CAI or the the other end of the hose on the car. Anyone else have this happen??

05-27-2012, 10:13 PM	#2
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	I have that same intake and a 2011. My hose fit with no problems. Maybe they sent you a 2012 intake hose??? Not sure....but mine fit pretty good. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

05-27-2012, 10:20 PM	#3
Twonz360 Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 134	Yeah, I had that problem. Ran down to AutoZone and got a hose to fit. __________________ Mods: Performance Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMax CNC Ported Throttle Body, CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake, ARK N2 Catback Exhaust, Trifecta Tune, RX Ported Intake Manifold (Custom Paint Job), MACE 25mm Insulator, ARH Long Tube Hedders, Misc. Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, Royal Purple Oil, LED DRL's, Blacked Out Bow ties, Sound Deadening In Trunk, LED Interior & Trunk, AAC LED Side Markers Coming Soon... SS Rear Diffuser, JDP Motorsports RS Color Changing Halo Package, SS Front Bumper..... Cams.:slice: "I'm Killin' em"

05-30-2012, 10:15 PM	#14
aron77 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: KC MO Posts: 567	I had a similar issue with that hose. I got it on but I never was, and still aren't, sure if it is on as far as it should go. It doesn't go all the way up to the lip which makes me wonder if it should be in farther. I sprayed some lubed on it and pushed pretty hard tho I was worried about breaking the plastic hose so I didn't he man it. At idle it stays between 500-750 rpms and I wonder if that little extra could be cuased by this tho I have a bunch of other mods too so I can't say for sure. __________________ Mods to date: Black ice-olator, Vmax ported throttle body, doug thorley cat back exhaust, cold air inductions intake, rx catch can, vn 805 18" rims, tinted windows-20% in back and 35% in front, SS front bumper,RK sport spoiler painted gloss black, hood spears, gill inserts, trunk blackout, and bowtie blackouts with autobot. Wish list: GM cup and footwell lighting, t2 or t3 bumper (f that price), fender dashes, and...

05-28-2012, 12:15 AM	#4
Matic Drives: 2011 Summit White LS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 338	No issues. I did have to lube up the inside of the hose with some butter to get it on, but it was smooth sailing after that.

05-28-2012, 10:21 AM	#9
Abomb1223 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,086	I mean I gave it all I had and I consider myself a pretty strong guy haha and I had two other guys try that were helping me but to no avail. I guess autozone it is . .

05-28-2012, 01:40 PM	#10
Matic Drives: 2011 Summit White LS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 338	uhh

05-28-2012, 03:09 PM	#11
Abomb1223 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,086	Got a new tube luckily they gave it to me for free but it's a good tight fit with no CELs thrown! Exhaust sounds amazing and the new purr from the engine is awesome!