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Cold Air Intake - 10/22/2007 3:21:24 PM    MagnaFlowZ71 Posts: 8 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: offline Hi People I Have a 06 silverado Z71 with a 5.3 liter I was thinking of taking off the intake box and hose and just putting on a k&n filter right to the trottle body can I do that or will it screw up everything Post #: 1

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/24/2007 11:03:46 AM    MalibuMaxxSS Posts: 598 Joined: 11/18/2006 Status: offline wont screw nothing up, just give you better milage and more power. but dont do it 'right off' the TB, just remove the air box, you can buy a k&n that fits right where the air box is. < Message edited by MalibuMaxxSS -- 10/24/2007 11:06:07 AM > _____________________________ 2006 Malibu Maxx SS, computer Flashed, undercar LED, Cold air intake, 18' Potenzas, Limo tint front to back 1990 YJ Lifted Locked and always muddy, posi loc, 33s TSLs, weber carb. drop tailgate... (in reply to MagnaFlowZ71) Post #: 2

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/25/2007 3:15:18 PM    MagnaFlowZ71 Posts: 8 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: offline I was talking maybe something with a short tube with filter do u think i would get the same gains as with a k&n something like thishttp://http://www.chevroletforum.com/post.asp?do=reply&messageID=45303&toStyle=tm (in reply to MagnaFlowZ71) Post #: 3

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/26/2007 7:07:00 AM    biggame   Posts: 23 Joined: 4/18/2007 Status: offline There are cheaper ways of making an air intake system, but K&N (and other companies) have a really thought out system. They have the filter shielded from the enguine heat, water and derbis. It also has a solid mounting system. I wouldn't want my filter flopping around and or coming off while wheeling. My .02 cents: Save a few more dollars and get a good complete system. Don't Mickey Mouse it together. James (in reply to MagnaFlowZ71) Post #: 4

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/26/2007 9:13:06 AM    MalibuMaxxSS Posts: 598 Joined: 11/18/2006 Status: offline by the looks of you truck you dont 'wheel' it, you can either make a CAI, and leave the conicle filter exposed, or just replace the filter in the box with a K&N either way you will benefit, the conicle one people say benefit better, but I have never used one, I just put a CAI on my car....and replaced the filter, also you could remove the inlet to the air box, I didthis as well.  usually the opening is about 2 maybe 3" in diameter.....taking this off wil give you a bigger inlet and let more air flow, and in the end that is what you want _____________________________ 2006 Malibu Maxx SS, computer Flashed, undercar LED, Cold air intake, 18' Potenzas, Limo tint front to back 1990 YJ Lifted Locked and always muddy, posi loc, 33s TSLs, weber carb. drop tailgate... (in reply to biggame) Post #: 5

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/26/2007 3:28:44 PM    adam   Posts: 38 Joined: 9/11/2007 Status: offline I've had the stock replacement k&n in my 2001 5.3 and didn't notice any difference in performance, just noticed that I had to go through all the trouble of washing the filter and re oiling it when it got dirty.  So i just went back to stock paper, besides yes a k&n gets more air flow, but it also lets more dirt in, even if its well oiled. If you do get an open element version, I would recomend get a custom sized outerwear for it, just to help keep the big particles off of it (in reply to MalibuMaxxSS) Post #: 6

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/29/2007 10:16:52 PM    MagnaFlowZ71 Posts: 8 Joined: 10/17/2007 Status: offline Hey thanks For The Imput I'am Really Not Mechicanicly Inclined So I Have To Watch My P&Q What I Was Thinking If I Did Go With A Cold Air Intake Kit That I Would Modify The Box With Mesh To Prevent Big Particals From Getting On It Like Adam said Is There A Big Difference Between Stock Inlet Hose To TB From A K&N Or Other CAI Kits (in reply to adam) Post #: 7

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/31/2007 12:06:07 PM    MalibuMaxxSS Posts: 598 Joined: 11/18/2006 Status: offline K&N filters claim to let less particles in the factory ones, I have never had a problem with mine and use them in all my vehicles, even my Jeep, that only sees hard core off road use, major dust, mud, crap, and it has never failed me... _____________________________ 2006 Malibu Maxx SS, computer Flashed, undercar LED, Cold air intake, 18' Potenzas, Limo tint front to back 1990 YJ Lifted Locked and always muddy, posi loc, 33s TSLs, weber carb. drop tailgate... (in reply to MagnaFlowZ71) Post #: 8

RE: Cold Air Intake - 10/31/2007 7:28:17 PM    adam   Posts: 38 Joined: 9/11/2007 Status: offline take your filter off and your tornado and swipe your finger on the inside of the boot and tell me there is absolutely no dust inside at all  (in reply to MalibuMaxxSS) Post #: 9

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