S&B Cold air Intake for Duramax L5P

[Irving]

Just installed an S&B cold air intake #75-5103D with the (white) Dry extendable filter. Got it on amazon for 399$ same price as the S&B website , but shipping took 2 days with prime , S&B wanted 40$ to ship it standard. Installation was easy , and it looks really nice under the hood in my opinion, but better yet I can definitely hear the turbo whistle even more than stock. I still have the DPF and the catalytic behind the turbo so its not a nice full flowing whistle , but its loud enough to make me smile lol. Just wanted to create this thread for those with a Duramax (L5P) that were wondering on this CAI. I recommend It, I know is pricey , but most mods to these truck are. LMK if you have any questions

Edited February 20, 2020 by Irving

[white94rx]

I've got the same one. Was hoping for more with the turbo whistle. Can't hear it at all unless the windows are down. And I don't roll like that.

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[Irving]

We are just going to have to delete it then lol 

[white94rx]

I would if only it wasn't so freaking expensive. I did my Ram for $1800 all in. It's probably $4-5k for these trucks

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[Irving]

1 hour ago, white94rx said:

I would if only it wasn't so freaking expensive. I did my Ram for $1800 all in. It's probably $4-5k for these trucks

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Also theres only one tuner that I know of right now and thats Motor ops , if the EPA bust them then you are f*ck if you have any tuning isssues , thats what happened to PPEI

[Icutmetl]

These S&B intakes look nice on our trucks; a friend of mine with a 2017 F250 just installed one on his, and said the same thing about the turbo whistle. I don’t think the modern diesels will whistle without a lot of cash thrown at ‘em. 
 

Besides a lower price point, is there any reason to get the S&B over the Banks? I’ve got to think any HP/torque difference between them would be negligible.

[Irving]

1 hour ago, Icutmetl said:

These S&B intakes look nice on our trucks; a friend of mine with a 2017 F250 just installed one on his, and said the same thing about the turbo whistle. I don’t think the modern diesels will whistle without a lot of cash thrown at ‘em. 
 

Besides a lower price point, is there any reason to get the S&B over the Banks? I’ve got to think any HP/torque difference between them would be negligible.

Yes you are right the only way is to put a ton of money , but i think its worth it lol. I went with the s&b because it looks nicer imo than the banks and because the banks you have to take out the box to replace the filter , on the s&b you dont , its all personal preference, but idk if they are getting better numbers 

[victor castillo]

I just bought my 1st diesel (L5P, '20) and was wondering if the S&B is better than the Banks CAI? Would replacing the intake elbow makes a difference?

[davester]

"better" how?  Buy either for:

a) appearance

b) sound (they are louder, which some people mistake for them making more power)

 

Note, your truck has a fancy CAI already, via the hood scoop intake.  Some aftermarket so-called "CAI"'s, take in engine compartment air for convenience, making them warm-air intakes...