# 2012 Chevrolet Camaro - Do I need a reflash?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [May 27, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098 "2019-05-27T19:25:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![JoseLopez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@JoseLopez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoseLopez)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098/1 "2019-05-27T19:25:08Z")

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If i put a high performance intake and the not running as good should the computer should be reflashed

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**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098/2 "2019-05-27T20:57:30Z")

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I might imagine you would need to ask this question from the maker of that “high performance intake”

I doubt asking this type of question and with so little details of this forum would give you what you want

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098/3 "2019-05-27T21:09:02Z")

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Describe the high performance intake. Does it use air from outside the engine compartment, or does it suck air in from the engine compartment?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098/4 "2019-05-27T21:41:25Z")

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> [@jtsanders](#):
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> Describe the high performance intake.

… and, does it utilize a “permanent” filter that you saturate with oil?

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**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098/5 "2019-05-27T21:53:50Z")

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my father’s clone of Beetle had a high-airflow filter with the oil bath, sweet memories:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/6/3684b770bb19742990abe1b57614b7b2f42cf42b.jpeg)

🙂

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**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-camaro-do-i-need-a-reflash/141098/6 "2019-05-27T21:56:55Z")

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It’s not uncommon for a tune to required when you add an aftermarket CAI these days. Usually the CAI’s marketing material and/or the seller will mention it. Some do require a tune, some don’t.