AIRAID Modular Intake Tube on my 5.3 Silverado

[Jmiller11331]

Okay, this is an excellent (FREE) mod! Right up there with the accelerator paint stick and foglight/high beam resistor.
 
The hardest part was removing and replacing the airbox. Other than that, took about 3 mins with a hole saw drill bit and jigsaw. Haven’t had a chance to drive it yet.
 
Thanks guys!

What all actually gets cut out? I’m kinda lost


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[DEV1ST8R]

7 minutes ago, Jmiller11331 said:

What all actually gets cut out? I’m kinda lost


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In the 2nd photo (with the foam), I cut out the smaller oval. There’s a formed pattern on the backside to follow and it lines up perfectly with an oval cutout inside the fender. Not a huge additional opening, but if it adds 10%(?) more air flow - why not?

[VdellaV]

14 minutes ago, VdellaV said:

I had to google what the accelerator paint stick was

 

Who discovers these ??

 I literally just did mine right now lol

[VdellaV]

13 minutes ago, Jmiller11331 said:

What all actually gets cut out? I’m kinda lost

Here s a photo of before and after of my airbox

 

You cut it open under the airhorn

[Sierra Dan]

8 hours ago, DEV1ST8R said:

And here’s a shot of the inside of the fender... this was meant to be! 

I did this same mod. What filter are you running ?

[DEV1ST8R]

43 minutes ago, Sierra Dan said:

I did this same mod. What filter are you running ?

Right now just the stock filter. I bought the Airaid Jr. kit and put the air tube on, but since I've only got 3k miles on the truck I figured I'd get a little more use out of the oem filter before putting in the Airaid dry filter.

[Sierra Dan]

Gotcha. Makes sense to use up the factory filter first.

So with the box mod and Jr. Tube do you notice more sound, throatier that is ?

Any quicker throttle response or slight change in power?

[VdellaV]

29 minutes ago, Sierra Dan said:

So with the box mod and Jr. Tube do you notice more sound, throatier that is ?

Any quicker throttle response or slight change in power?

 

Have you done the Paint Stick Mod?

 

Now THAT makes the throttle response much better

[Sierra Dan]

Yes, did it a while back. Much better response! 

[DEV1ST8R]

5 hours ago, Sierra Dan said:

Gotcha. Makes sense to use up the factory filter first.

So with the box mod and Jr. Tube do you notice more sound, throatier that is ?

Any quicker throttle response or slight change in power?

It is definitely throatier on acceleration. I haven't noticed any real power difference.

[Sierra Dan]

You probably will once upgrading to either a K&N or good Hi Flow Dry filter like Green or AEM.

That is going to be my next step. There is a SPECTRE brand K&N knock off at my local AutoZone

that is about $20 cheaper than a K&N I might try. It is a wet filter but claims are not as oiled up as a K&N

SPECTRE also makes a $150 cold air intake kit.

[VdellaV]

3 hours ago, Sierra Dan said:

SPECTRE also makes a $150 cold air intake kit.

SPECTRE Cone filters are very good flowing, but will let fine dust into the intake, Trust me

 

Those are the ones i used to have in the Jetta i menctioned