Cold air intake

[lftdblksilvy33]

i have a lifted ex. cab 01 silvy and just want some of my power back. I've been thinking about getting a cold air intake but i am stuck between volant and k&n. can any of you tell me which you recommend and if they even give you more power.

[jers99z]

Its all your preference, I personally have a volant and think its great. very easy install and i belive they stated a 22 hp gain and similar torque gains. I have had K&N in previous vehicals of mine but in my opinion the Volant was better for what i wanted. Check the websites to get accurate power gains.

[Silverado DV8R]

I have a 2000 5.3L 1500 LT, in which I put the K&N FIPK (Fuel Injection Performance Kit). This kit has nothing to do with fuel injection or performance. It is a really big air filter and a replacement shapped plastic tube. Since the new plastic tube has no resonator, there is a lot more intake noise. So I have noticed absolutely no difference in fuel economy or acceleration, but I think I'm getting about 30 more decibles per gallon.

[nineball481]

If you go 4wheelin, or put your truck through mud holes or bogs, like jers99z sig. I would recommend the volant, since it is an enclosed filter, otherwise go with the K&N. Either way you should see the same gains and benefits from both, so check out price.

Jake

[bowtieguy]

does any one of these cold air intakes perform better than the other or are they all pretty much the same and price being the deciding factor?

[BlenderWizard]

from what I've read and heard, I think they're all pretty much the same

[rrousou]

If you got some extra cash you can always get a magnacharger and get an about an EXTRA 130 horsepower and 130ftlb Torque put out according to their dyno charts.

[jeverett]

Originally Posted by rrousou

If you got some extra cash you can always get a magnacharger and get an about an EXTRA 130 horsepower and 130ftlb Torque put out according to their dyno charts.

Or save $3000 and get a cold air intake like you wanted to start with, not a supercharger. I have a K&N and it works wonderful. I got it used off of ebay for about $170. I've also heard really nice things about Airraid and AEM intakes. its all personal prefrence, and what you can afford. My buddy made a homemeade cold air intake out of a K&N cone filter, some sort of plastic material for the heat shield and some rubber hose. Might be worth checking into.

[Slowprocess]

Originally Posted by jeverett

Or save $3000 and get a cold air intake like you wanted to start with, not a supercharger. I have a K&N and it works wonderful. I got it used off of ebay for about $170. I've also heard really nice things about Airraid and AEM intakes. its all personal prefrence, and what you can afford. My buddy made a homemeade cold air intake out of a K&N cone filter, some sort of plastic material for the heat shield and some rubber hose. Might be worth checking into.

LOL!!!! Made mine from scratch and it cost me around $85. I had an airaid setup with the Modular intake tube. Went over to the online store that sells intake accessories and bought my tubing, bends, and clamps. Now its 4 inch all the way and the increase in air is noticeable over the Airaid. Those parts ran around $65. Bought a cheap intake/heat shield off of ebay for around $20. Easily outflows my old expensive airaid setup.

[jeverett]

He actually used 4" or so tubing like you stated above, but you'll never guess what his heat shield is......I'll give you 1 attempt

[horse482]

I would look in to the aem brute force intake system, with the dry air filter. For more info. www.aempower.com

[masapell]

I purchased an AIRAID intake tube from AutoAnything.com along with a TrueFlow foam air filter for less than $130 with 10% off and free shipping. I have noticed a slight increase in power and deeper exhaust sound, but it is not something that is going to pin you to the back of your seat. I have yet to pull my camper with it, but will do so during spring break. If anything, it looks much cooler than the stock intake tube, especially when I painted the black lettering with fluorescent orange paint.

[chuck16]

The AEM Brute Force I just through in my truck works and sounds great. I'm thinking of changing to the Dry Flow Air Filter in the Summer. The filter that came with it still has a bit of life to it yet...

[bowtieguy]

Originally Posted by Slowprocess

LOL!!!! Made mine from scratch and it cost me around $85. I had an airaid setup with the Modular intake tube. Went over to the online store that sells intake accessories and bought my tubing, bends, and clamps. Now its 4 inch all the way and the increase in air is noticeable over the Airaid. Those parts ran around $65. Bought a cheap intake/heat shield off of ebay for around $20. Easily outflows my old expensive airaid setup.

Slow, you said you made yours from pieces you bought on line? what site was that you have a web address?

[Slowprocess]

Originally Posted by bowtieguy

Slow, you said you made yours from pieces you bought on line? what site was that you have a web address?

http://store.airflo.com/

These are the pieces I ordered for my setup.....1-4" 45 degree elbow http://store.airflo.com/45hl4.html

1-4" 90 degree elbow http://store.airflo.com/90hl4sl.html

1 foot of 4" aluminum intake tubing http://store.airflo.com/al4.html

4-4" clamps http://store.airflo.com/af-400.html

Finally I picked up an ebay intake/shield just like this....(only I paid less than that for it) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SILVE...25714433QQrdZ1


They offer a variety of intake parts/etc. to fit your needs. I could go with 4" due to the fact that I don't have a clutch fan and have removed the shroud. It really flows alot of air with 4" all the way from the maf to the throttlebody. I'm also going to polish up my throttlebody the first chance I get. That, too, will help the airflow.