Lashway custom CAI for Sonic Turbo - Version 1.0

[Eric Smit]

Hey guys. First of let me say the guys at lashway are a great group guy, and deff know there stuff. the sonic 1.4t hb they are fabricating and testing the intake on is my sonic. I have known josh for a long time now and when they found out i had a sonic 1.4t the went :banana:.:banana:. lol. I have never seen a group of guys so excited about working on a car. lol. I am excited to get the finished product on the car so we can get some dyno numbers and real world testing. . And i cant wait for them to start working on the dp and exhaust.

Thanks for being a guinea pig.


-Eric Smit

 

[slitzell]

I'm not hoping for $100, but $250 would be better than $270.


-Eric Smit

200>275. I dont want cheap i just feel a 14in long mandrel bent tube with an 02 bung shouldn't cost almost 300 in my opinion. I paid 300 for my berk technology test pipes for my 07 350z and there were two test pipes both with wideband o2 bung.

 

[TheFallenAngel12]

This is something that is next in line for production. We'll start with the 1.4 because we have it here, then we can make stuff for the 1.8.

First thing, new downpipe - with our twists of course.

Once that is in, we'll fab up a sick exhaust that is competitively priced.

Erik

I look very much forward to seeing what you guys put out for the Sonic. All I ask is you dont keep us 1.8 owners waiting too long please. Oh and is there a website for you guys that would house information about parts and such you sell for future refferance? Thanks! Have fun with this car making parts for it, I know we all are having fun driving it! at least i am and i have the 1.8L. So i can only imagine how much fun the 1.4T owners are having

 

[OmgNoWai]

No teaser pic yet?!

 

[Lashway]

*TEASER ALERT*

Hey guys, I found these on my desk this morning fresh from our machine shop....what could they be?

 

[OmgNoWai]

*TEASER ALERT*

Hey guys, I found these on my desk this morning fresh from our machine shop....what could they be?

MAF mounts!

Is this going to be a tru CAI where it goes into the front bumper just a SRI that sits behind the light?

 

[Eric Smit]

And if it will be a true cold air intake, will there be a hydrolock protection feature?


-Eric Smit

 

[TheFallenAngel12]

And if it will be a true cold air intake, will there be a hydrolock protection feature?


-Eric Smit

Hey Lashway, Yes a Hydrolock Prevention Feature would be great if you do a true cold air intake system. I would love a nice cold air intake system on my sonic! again 1.8L... Keep up the good work guys! Keep em coming!

 

[Lashway]

Hey everyone...we're tweaking the MAF adapters for a slightly better fit. This thing has to be PERFECT!

As far as design goes, this version - V 1.0 will be a very simple design, behind the headlight. We're also wanting to include a heat shield to keep as much hot ambient air out.

This will NOT be a cold air that routes into the front bumper area.

We may consider that after we see how well this does.

And, as for the hydrolock feature - just don't drive through water lol. I've never seen an affective hydrolock feature to be honest. Water gets in, it's over.

 

[cndctrdj]

subd for results

 

[Lashway]

Hey everyone...

V1 is almost ready. Had a delay on the machining side of things - but we're back on track now!

Hang tight!

Erik@Lashway

 

[Eric Smit]

Exciting.


-Eric Smit

 

[klystron]

Exciting.


-Eric Smit

Is it really that exciting? It's a metal pipe with a filter on the end of it.

 

[Eric Smit]

But it's a new metal pipe/ filter! ;P


-Eric Smit

 

[rdss]

Is it really that exciting? It's a metal pipe with a filter on the end of it.

Don't judge Eric, he has odd fetishes...... I'm interested to see how much it looks like all the rest of them myself (well, except the In'g'en Mega Ram Stealth High Flow Cold Air Induction Intake). Unless they go with a full Cold Air Intake there really isn't much that can be done other than filters and pipe diameter and if it's going to be a "runs on stock tuning with no lights" intake it has to have some kind of reduction in it's tubing size (ZZP OR Injen's "Tuned" section of pipe at the MAF that shrinks the pipe to stock size) or maintain the stock tube size through out (DDM) or it will require added tuning making the intake cost well over 600 bucks just to make it run.

 

[Eric Smit]

It may be just like the others, but it's another intake choice.


-Eric Smit

 

[Lashway]

Its just another choice guys. Is it exciting? No. It's an intake.

Nobody argues when about 100 companies produce intakes for 2010-12 Camaros...what's the difference?

The Sonic is a VERY new platform, and relatively small compared to other makes and models.

We're happy to take a shot at this!

Erik@Lashway

 

[Eric Smit]

I think it's exciting! haha. As long as it's not like the stupid Injen.


-Eric Smit

 

[rdss]

Its just another choice guys. Is it exciting? No. It's an intake.

Nobody argues when about 100 companies produce intakes for 2010-12 Camaros...what's the difference?

The Sonic is a VERY new platform, and relatively small compared to other makes and models.

We're happy to take a shot at this!

Erik@Lashway

Like Eric, I'm excited! I got mine but look forward to what's to come. Options are great!

 

[klystron]

So will this intake be "stock with no lights?" I'm looking for something I can use to help the engine breathe better. I'll be tuning myself.