CAI Exterior Vent?

[zkonrad001]

I have a CAI, performance MAF sensor, performance throttle body, MBRP exhaust, and Diablo tuner.
My 2019 Tahoe rides and sounds great, not too loud, has a little extra power when needed, etc.
My K&N CAI does not have a heat shield which I've been thinking about building one.

My question here is, has anyone themselves, or what are your thoughts on adding a vent for my CAI?
Do you think its worth it since I could probably allow it to get much more air and colder air.
I could add a hood vent, side vent, or maybe create a vent through the bottom with PVC or metal.

Thoughts? Best option? Think it's worth looking into, or just leave the damn thing alone?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

The reality is that if you are drawing air from the engine bay, you do not have a true CAI setup, no matter what the brand advertisement says. I don't know what the OEM air intake setup is on the 2019 Tahoe, but for my 2007 Yukon XL Denali with the 6.2L motor, the OEM intake air setup is a true CAI with the intake air coming from inside the front quarter panel fender, and not the engine bay. So, I believe that what you are contemplating is pretty close to what my truck already has as OEM.

 

[Doubeleive]

there is really no additional benefit to doing that if you have a box around it already because the air is drawn in from under the front right bumper anyway
I put this one on mine, it atleast has some shielding, without a box around it then doing that is pointless anyway.

 

[zkonrad001]

there is really no additional benefit to doing that if you have a box around it already because the air is drawn in from under the front right bumper anyway
I put this one on mine, it atleast has some shielding, without a box around it then doing that is pointless anyway.
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I don't have a box around it yet, mine just didn't come with the top lid/shield, just the foam seal that I doubt it making anything close to airtight when I close my hood. I'm thinking instead of putting a vent on my car, altering the outside fender forever, I will put a shield on it and look to get more air from the fender/wheel well and looks like a path to my fog light. I might look into closing those paths in with pvc or something to direct the air to the box and sealing the rest up.

 

[zkonrad001]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

The reality is that if you are drawing air from the engine bay, you do not have a true CAI setup, no matter what the brand advertisement says. I don't know what the OEM air intake setup is on the 2019 Tahoe, but for my 2007 Yukon XL Denali with the 6.2L motor, the OEM intake air setup is a true CAI with the intake air coming from inside the front quarter panel fender, and not the engine bay. So, I believe that what you are contemplating is pretty close to what my truck already has as OEM.

I believe with my setup now and not having a shield over my CAI, I don't think it's sealed right and probably getting hot air from the engine.
I took pics today and was going to add them, but with all the recent rain, she's dirty. Looks like 6 straight days of sun here in Michigan starting today. So she's getting a bath, cleaning the rims, and wiping down the engine bay a little bit to take and put pics on here.