What is the best intake to buy looking for a cold air box intake for my 2010 Lt Tahoe 4x4

[swathdiver]

OP has a 5.3 engine. Blackbear told me that the OEM intake on my old 5.3 would flow more than the engine could overcome with any amount of tuning. I installed a CAI, and swapped back; they were right.

My caveat was that horsepower figure. If the OP wants to make more than 350 at the wheels, the better CAI will be of benefit.

 

[houstontaylor]

I briefly tried a cold air intake system when my original air intake started leaking due to age. There was no improvement in power but it was very much more noisy since it did not have the resonator box that the original had to dampen out that noise. Eventually I found an air intake that was more like the original with a resonator and the quiet returned. I think the replacement was for a newer year Tahoe that still fit my 2003 version.

 

[Charlie207]

I briefly tried a cold air intake system when my original air intake started leaking due to age. There was no improvement in power but it was very much more noisy since it did not have the resonator box that the original had to dampen out that noise. Eventually I found an air intake that was more like the original with a resonator and the quiet returned. I think the replacement was for a newer year Tahoe that still fit my 2003 version.

Yeah, as I've been experimenting with mufflers on my cat.-back exhaust setup I've noticed that removing the factory intake tube, and swapping with an aftermarket pipe greatly increases the drone noise in the cabin.

 

[TxVet33]

Really looking to build up the 5.3 a bit looking to add long tube headers a cam and xpipes with a tune eventually just got the truck to 100% health no issues at all atm

All who answered this post are 100% correct, BUT, I'll actually answer the question....
The people who answered this post are smart experienced people with lots more knowledge than me....
Personally I purchased a Spectre, PN 9006, for my 2019 Yukon XL, I like the noise {which is only noticeable when I DON'T drive like gramps.... AND I use the Oiled filter. I've been running it since 12/2020 with no issues. I live in a dusty Abilene, TX so I clean/reoil it every 5-6 months.

 

[Marky Dissod]

... purchased a Spectre, PN 9006, for my 2019 Yukon XL ... AND I use the Oiled filter ... with no issues ... in dusty Abilene, TX ...

Ever consider a prefilter, like desert racers use, or even some pantyhose?

 

[swathdiver]

All who answered this post are 100% correct, BUT, I'll actually answer the question....
The people who answered this post are smart experienced people with lots more knowledge than me....
Personally I purchased a Spectre, PN 9006, for my 2019 Yukon XL, I like the noise {which is only noticeable when I DON'T drive like gramps.... AND I use the Oiled filter. I've been running it since 12/2020 with no issues. I live in a dusty Abilene, TX so I clean/reoil it every 5-6 months.

That's an HAI system, HOT Air Intake.

Have you measured inlet air temps while idling and at speed?

 

[91RS]

Waste of money unless you have engine modifications requiring more airflow.

 

[Charlie207]

Mods should create a Performance - Sticky so we can add relevant info about the same questions always asked.