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What has proven to be the way to go with CAI on the 5.3 engines? Is a whole CAI kit the best, or does a K&N drop in and Airaid tube show better numbers? If it's the kit, which one do you like and why? It seems that I read somewhere that the drop in and Airaid tube showed better numbers, but I don't know.

 

What say the experts here?

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What has proven to be the way to go with CAI on the 5.3 engines? Is a whole CAI kit the best, or does a K&N drop in and Airaid tube show better numbers? If it's the kit, which one do you like and why? It seems that I read somewhere that the drop in and Airaid tube showed better numbers, but I don't know.

 

What say the experts here?

 

 

Seriously, it really does not matter. Pick the one you like the looks of the best or the one you like the price of the best. They may gain you a few hp at wide open throttle, but that's about it.

 

They do gain you a little, but anyone that tells you that they get a seat of the pants change is feeling the placebo effect of all the extra sound. They make you truck sound like its a hot rod.

 

Are they worth it, for me yes. I like the sound and I like the idea of getting that extra few horses.

 

My vote is for the drop in and a MIT tube.

Neutron Enthusiast

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I have the Airaid MIT and a K&N drop in filter. LOVE the deep sound and I have improved by about 1MPG or so over stock.

FargoZ71 Enthusiast

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Airaid dropin part 200-912 + AEM dryflow = better..

 

Heard problems with K&N not actually filtering the greatest and i'm not a fan of oil on my maf.

alaska511 Senior Enthusiast

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If you searched for this topic on this site, you will go numb reading all the info you will ever want.

 

Nothing new has developed.

 

The numbers you seek are not any different, or noticeable between any of them.

 

I have a GMPP with the AEM dry flow. Why? Cool factor and sound. My money to waste.

hivoltg Enthusiast

hivoltg

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i'm not a fan of oil on my maf.

 

 

Me niether. I'm also not a fan of over oiling my K&N filter, which is the only way you will get oil on your MAF

FargoZ71 Enthusiast

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i'm not a fan of oil on my maf.

 

 

Me niether. I'm also not a fan of over oiling my K&N filter, which is the only way you will get oil on your MAF

 

 

your money, but im not putting my own vehicle at risk.. poor filtration is gold.. and cai is a waste of cash. Best of luck, but all bolt-ons here are topic'd to death just do some searching, you can do a clean looking intake tube from home depot for about 35$ too.

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Vortec

 

Do you have this installed on your truck? If so, how is the sound under WOT?

 

Thanks

Kenny

 

Not yet but I will be ordering one shortly. It should go well with my GMPP exhaust. The reason that I recommend the GMPP CIA is because a number of other guys on this site have one and I have heard nothing but good reviews about them. The only downside to it is the price.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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If you searched for this topic on this site, you will go numb reading all the info you will ever want.

 

Nothing new has developed.

 

The numbers you seek are not any different, or noticeable between any of them.

 

I have a GMPP with the AEM dry flow. Why? Cool factor and sound. My money to waste.

 

:crackup: :werd:

cujo8 Enthusiast

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I did some research on CAI's and I ended up going with the Banks RamAir CAI and I'm quite happy with it. Check out the Banks website, they tested their CAI against most of the other manufactures CAI's and I thought the data they provided was quite useful in helping me make my decision. Some may say that the results provided on the Banks website could be biased in favor of Banks, but I feel that the data provided is on the up and up. If the data were not accurate then the other manufactures would probably sue Banks for slander, but as far as I know they have not. The data I found most amusing was that a majority of the other manufactures cold air intakes (CAI's) were actually supplying warmer air to the engine than the stock system. This is just my opinion on the subject and sure the number of other opinions will equal the number of CAI's on the market. :crackup:

 

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