16-24 Camaro SS 6.2L Elite Carbon Series Cold Air Intake - Cold Air Inductions 

FITS 2016-2024 CAMARO ( SS MODELS )
Not for sale or use in California

DESCRIPTION:

Transform the induction system of your 2016-2024 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2L V8 with the Cold Air Inductions 501-5001 Elite Carbon Series Cold Air Intake. Positioned as Cold Air Inductions' premium carbon-fiber intake system for the sixth-generation Camaro SS, the Elite Carbon Series combines performance-focused airflow improvements with lightweight carbon-fiber construction and a distinctive underhood appearance. Cold Air Inductions specifically engineers the 501-5001 for the 2016-2024 Camaro equipped with the 6.2L V8. According to the manufacturer, the system is dyno proven to produce gains of up to 13 rear-wheel horsepower and 11 lb-ft of torque while also improving throttle response and producing a deeper, more aggressive induction tone. Most importantly for a bolt-on Camaro SS upgrade, these improvements are achieved without requiring an aftermarket engine tune. The Elite Carbon Series distinguishes itself from Cold Air Inductions' standard aluminum intake systems through extensive use of carbon fiber. Cold Air Inductions' own installation material for Part Number 501-5001 identifies a hand-laid carbon-fiber air box, carbon-fiber air-box lid with a clear inspection window, and carbon-fiber intake tube as primary components of the system. Carbon fiber provides an excellent strength-to-weight ratio while also helping resist heat soak in the engine compartment. Managing inlet-air temperature is particularly important on the Camaro SS LT1 platform. Rather than simply installing an open filter inside the hot engine compartment, the Elite Carbon Series uses an enclosed air-box design to isolate the high-flow filter from surrounding engine-bay heat and help supply the LT1 with cooler, denser outside air. Combined with the smooth carbon-fiber intake tract, the system is designed to improve airflow efficiency while reducing the restrictions associated with the factory intake. A clear inspection window is incorporated into the carbon-fiber air-box lid, providing both a premium visual detail and practical functionality. The window allows the condition of the air filter to be checked without removing the air-box lid, making routine inspection easier while keeping the filter enclosed during normal operation. Cold Air Inductions uses this same enclosed-air-box philosophy throughout its performance intake lineup. The 501-5001 utilizes a reusable high-performance air filter. Cold Air Inductions currently identifies CF-5000 as the replacement filter for this specific Elite Carbon Series intake. The filter can be serviced rather than discarded at every maintenance interval, and Cold Air Inductions offers its RK-0001 cleaner and recharge kit as a related maintenance product. Installation is designed to remain straightforward for a premium performance intake. Cold Air Inductions describes the 501-5001 as a bolt-on system that installs in less than one hour using basic hand tools. The manufacturer's installation information identifies common hand tools including an 8mm nut driver, T20 Torx driver, pliers, 3mm and 2.5mm Allen wrenches, and a 10mm socket and ratchet. No ECU calibration is required for the advertised configuration. For Camaro SS owners who want more than the appearance of a conventional cold air intake, the Cold Air Inductions 501-5001 Elite Carbon Series delivers a combination of genuine carbon-fiber construction, an enclosed intake design, dyno-proven performance gains, improved throttle response, aggressive induction sound, reusable filtration, and no-tune-required installation. It is an excellent premium cold air intake upgrade for the naturally aspirated 6.2L LT1-powered sixth-generation Camaro SS.

Key Features

• Cold Air Inductions Elite Carbon Series Cold Air Intake
• Designed for the 6.2L V8
• Dyno-proven performance
• Up to 13 additional rear-wheel horsepower
• Up to 11 lb-ft of additional torque
• Improved throttle response and airflow efficiency
• Helps reduce intake heat soak
• Deeper, more aggressive induction tone
• No aftermarket tuning required
• Premium carbon-fiber construction
• Carbon-fiber intake tube
• Hand-laid carbon-fiber air box
• Carbon-fiber air-box lid
• Enclosed air-box design
• Clear filter inspection window
• Helps isolate the filter from engine-compartment heat
• Reusable high-performance air filter
• High-quality silicone coupler
• Stainless-steel clamps
• Direct bolt-on installation
• Expected installation time of less than one hour
• Designed, engineered, and built in the USA

Important Notes

• Part Number 501-5001 is the Elite Carbon Series version of the intake.
• Advertised performance gains are dyno results and should not be interpreted as guaranteed gains on every vehicle.
• The air-box lid incorporates a clear inspection window so the filter can be visually checked without disassembling the air box.
• Cold Air Inductions currently identifies CF-5000 as the replacement filter for this system.
• Cold Air Inductions RK-0001 is the related air-filter cleaner and recharge kit listed by the manufacturer.
• Cold Air Inductions currently states that this product is not CARB compliant and is not legal for sale or use in California or states with similar emissions standards.
• The manufacturer further states that the product is not street legal in all 50 states.
• Check all applicable federal, state, and local emissions regulations before purchasing or installing this intake.
• Cold Air Inductions includes a California Proposition 65 warning with the product.

California Residents Only: ⚠ WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov