Cold Air intake worth it?

[klaw07]

I have a 2010 with 5.3, I had an 05 as well. The 05 had a huge air induction system that the cold air intake replaced and it was certainly worth it. So I look under the hood of my 2010 and the air intake is designed more like the K&N cold air intake. Obviously doesn't have same filter.

Just wondering with the new design, will I get an more power or mileage by changing it.

If some of you think it is worth it, which ones would you recommend?

Also, anyone change the programmer?

Thanks for any info

 

[Kalons 07 LT3]

I have a 2010 with 5.3, I had an 05 as well. The 05 had a huge air induction system that the cold air intake replaced and it was certainly worth it. So I look under the hood of my 2010 and the air intake is designed more like the K&N cold air intake. Obviously doesn't have same filter.

Just wondering with the new design, will I get an more power or mileage by changing it.

If some of you think it is worth it, which ones would you recommend?

Also, anyone change the programmer?

Thanks for any info

Depends on the style of intake you get. The problem with "cold air intakes" is that some of them just have a filter on the end of the intake tube and the filter sits in the engine bay. Therefore the only air that it gets is the hot air that is trapped under the hood. Now if you can get a cold air intake that actually has the hot engine air blocked off somehow and uses actual "cold air" from say the wheel well or the front of the radiator, then yes I would say that it would be worth it. Did that make any sense at all??

As far as programmers go, yes I would recommend getting one. I havent actually ever used one but I just spoke with a friend of mine who had a really good one and he said he loved it. I am looking into getting one myself just havent decided on which one yet.

 

[klaw07]

So do you know of a cold air intake that will do that? All that I see are about the same.

K&N
Air Raid etc

What programer does your buddy have?

 

[Kalons 07 LT3]

So do you know of a cold air intake that will do that? All that I see are about the same.

K&N
Air Raid etc

What programer does your buddy have?

See attached website. This is the style I was talking about. You will see that it is "enclosed" therefor not using dirty, hot underhood air.

http://store.mvpautoparts.com/volan...m-for-99-06-chevy-gmc-cadillac-truck-suv.html

As far as the programmer goes i believe it was similar to this one...

http://hypertech.com/products-results.aspx

Hope this helps!

 

[TahoeJo]

After Checking out numerous intakes I decided on the aem one. I may be Partial because it was the 3rd aem one ive purchased. It has a metal devider box to isolate the filter from hot air. Got mine for $235 Canadian. Best good intake for the price IMO. Very complete kit for a quick seamless install... Took about 30 minutes to install.
Worth it alone for the sound it makes...

 

[Kalons 07 LT3]

Good deal. Got any pics? Any decision on the programmer yet?

 

[poncho07hoe]

volant is also a very good one ,i got mine from ebay new for 280 it has a full sealed box with two openings one by the wheel well and one for the grill ,it comes with a oil free filter also good for your throttlebody

 

[bowtie_hoe]

get a predator from diablo sports. Great tuner

 

[bharris7983]

i bought a volant intake for my 2011 tahoe, and have been impressed with it so far. pulled about 5,000 lbs at 70mph into the ozark mountains, and still got 11 mpg. next, will be the magnaflow exhaust and a custom tune from my neighborhood friendly chevrolet dealership..

 

[clkelley]

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[NathT]

Ok mi amigos i have ordered the diablo sport tuner and the airaid jr from summit racing for my 2007 lt tahoe with the active fuel management... I am sick of it feeling like a wounded duck at take off and sick of 12.9 mpg hell my 99 tahe got better milage and would haul ass.. So i will keep yall posted

 

[NathT]

Ok mi amigos i have ordered the diablo sport tuner and the airaid jr from summit racing for my 2007 lt tahoe with the active fuel management... I am sick of it feeling like a wounded duck at take off and sick of 12.9 mpg hell my 99 tahe got better milage and would haul ass. My 07 has 2inch lift and 285s and im going up to 311 which should be about 34 inches tall