Take a deep breath, now let it out. Now go out and run ¼ mile and when you get to the end take small short breaths of a second. Notice the difference between the two. That’s essentially what happens to a vehicle when it doesn’t get enough air into the lungs (the engine). Runners who develop their lung capacity do much better than those who don’t. The same can be said for cars, those that get so much air in the engine are not reaching their full potential. More air to the engine equals more power and better efficiency on the road. The original air intakes move enough air for the car to function properly under normal driving conditions. There is a wide variety of aftermarket cold air intakes for the fifth generation Camaro. Today we will talk about two in particular. AFE and AIRID tickets are available for the 2010 Camaro just in time for next fall.

Advance Flow Engineering or AFE air intakes produce up to 10 additional rear wheel horsepower, 12 ft/lbs of torque and up to 86% off stock air intakes. It can also improve gas mileage by a mpg or two. More air equals better performance. The 2010 Camaro AFE Cold Air Intakes include a washable/reusable tapered performance air filter. The filter is made of 100% polyurethane or cotton gauze. Both have deep open pleats for a longer duty cycle. Cotton media is an oiled filter that will need to be oiled with cleanings. There is also the option for the dry filter. Dry filters do not use oil and can simply be cleaned and put back in the car. AFE kits also include a fully tuned, heat-insulated, molded plastic tube that replaces the stock intake tract and directs increased airflow with improved volumetric efficiency for maximum performance. Installation of the 2010 camaro AFE air intake is very easy and is a simple bolt on system with no drilling or cutting and can be done in as little as 30 minutes. These kits will not void your factory warranty and come with a one year proprietary warranty that is handled through the manufacturer.

The 2010 Camaro AIRAID cold air intake systems are electronically engineered to give engines maximum airflow, once again increasing horsepower, torque and improved performance at the pump. All AIRAID intakes are dynamometer tested to provide maximum performance and efficiency. AIRAID guarantees they won’t shut down an intake system if it doesn’t show a dramatic rise. The increase on the 2010 Camaro system is 16 horsepower and 13 pound-feet of torque. All AIRAID Premium filters use a hand-poured urethane body that won’t crack, kink or shrink like other rubber or plastisol units. The 2010 camaro Airaid air intake system is also washable and reusable and comes with a lifetime warranty. Like the AFE outlet, the AIRID outlet installation will take the same amount of time, about 30 minutes.

Most people go for the 2010 camaro airid intake system just for the greater power gains. Once again, it all boils down to the same principle as in the beginning. The ones that are getting the most air into their systems will have the best performance. There are also a wide variety of parts that go well with a cold air intake. Generally, to get the best possible performance gain, you need to improve airflow, improve exhaust flow, and improve vehicle tuning. When you do all of those things, you get an even better result than you get with each part used individually. The best combination we have for the 2010 Camaro to increase horsepower is the Airaid cold air intake, MBRP exhaust, and Diablosport Predator tuner. This is the best setup we have seen that gives maximum gains on 2010 camaros without resorting to forced induction like a turbocharger or supercharger.