Intake Recommendations?

[BarnyardHoe04]

New to my Tahoe and the site. Interested in putting an intake in the truck and was looking for any kind of recommendations. I put a cheap one in my Jeep and am looking to go for a real name brand part for the Tahoe. I've noticed a lot of AEM and K&N talk and wanted to see if these were the two most liked or if there are any other options. Also wondering if Craigslist or used intakes would be a good/ bad idea. I'm on a college budget after all.

thanks

 

[DaUsedMCR]

Both K&N and AEM are great products. im a K&N fan and have used their filters for a few years on multiple vehicles including my Tahoe and havent had any problems. i got mine on Amazon for $220... which is about $80 cheaper than what you'd pay at an auto parts store.

http://www.amazon.com/57-3023-1-Fue...ve&Make=Chevrolet|47&Year=2004|2004&carId=001

They didnt have the AEM one on Amazon... but they are both good choices. Either way you go, you made a good choice.

 

[BarnyardHoe04]

Do you think trying to find it used on Craigslist would be a good idea? Or would I be better off using Amazon or Ebay for a discounted new part? Have you actually seen a difference in power or MPG or would I be paying for noise?

 

[blueflamed03]

used is fine, then just get a new filter if you want.

 

[brucebruce45]

The cheaper the better

 

[BarnyardHoe04]

Went the cheapest route with my Jeep intake and got a cheap part. Didn't come with all the proper parts and is really flimsy in the engine bay. Thats why I'm probably going name brand with this purchase.

 

[mhorn0817]

look for gmpp, slp, volant first because they are a closed lid designed, keeps the heat out...then go aem, spectre, k n....you might see or feel a little something but mainly just noise. best bang for the buck a tune, even just as cheap mail order tune

 

[mharders]

If you want cheap just go with the Swiss cheese mod. I did that with mine and a k&n drop in. Sounds nice and improved throttle response.

 

[Fast55]

Airaid MIT and add a K&N to the stock air box. That's all you need. Even with a stock filter the only real restriction is the tube. Not much of gain no matter what you use.

 

[slick01tahoe53]

I'm thinking about putting an intake on this year. I have been looking at this Injen, and wanted to know what everyone thought.

 

[BillBlatt18]

I'm thinking about putting an intake on this year. I have been looking at this Injen, and wanted to know what everyone thought.

How much?

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[slick01tahoe53]

How much?

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$340 New

 

[BillBlatt18]

thats pretty high. Never knew injen even made truck intakes

 

[slick01tahoe53]

I guess, doing some research seems to have some good numbers.

http://www.carid.com/images/air-intake/injen/inj-pf7050_c.pdf

 

[Fast55]

So they're saying that their system makes 12 HP VS 5 HP on a 5.3. That's not enough of a difference to measure consistantly. Probably better off saving that $300+ towards a tune.

 

[KillerBrandHoe]

I went home depot, got some PVC and coupling and picked a cheapie cone filter and made my own. Cost me about $30-40 I can't remember. Sounds awesome and works as good as any k&n or afe I've ever had

 

[01HDtahoeNJN]

I went home depot, got some PVC and coupling and picked a cheapie cone filter and made my own. Cost me about $30-40 I can't remember. Sounds awesome and works as good as any k&n or afe I've ever had

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[01HDtahoeNJN]

I'm thinking about putting an intake on this year. I have been looking at this Injen, and wanted to know what everyone thought.

I was also looking at injen...I instead went for a AEM brute air force things fx king **** man sounds like I got a new exhaust loud and low pitched...made for a real nice response too only dropped$ 142.00 got sone great deal through someone on here who knows a place!!

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[dwmmatt23]

AEM brute force for sure. Thats what I have and removed all moulding from under box so is completely exposed to fresh air from underneath, just be sure to put on a dry sock cause rain water will come up. I put a sock from airaid on it cause they claimed to be 100% waterproof yet hinder no airflow

 

[My01yuk]

Airaid MIT and add a K&N to the stock air box. That's all you need. Even with a stock filter the only real restriction is the tube. Not much of gain no matter what you use.

I have the Airaid MIT, with a K&N drop in filter with the swiss cheese air box mod. I love the sound when I get on it. Considering people have made it clear that you really aren't getting any more HP but more sound and better throttle response with a full intake system...I think my set up is probably as close to a full intake set up as you can get with similare results.