I took some time snips and opened up the inner fender to actually fit the stock intake, it's about 50 percent smaller than it should be. Kept factory look increased air flow by 100
I've really been considering doing this on an 03 chevy silverado but am uncertain whether I should go to the trouble or not, but I really appreciated your video and you certainly gained a new subscriber here bud, you remind me of a few ol friends lol Keep up the good work man!
I Just did mine and had a much easier install and near perfect fit with my Ram Gen 3 engine set up. My kit came with a rubber sleeve to fit over my throttle body. My Gen 3 throttle is 3" and the tube is 3.5". Trouble many may be going to have, will be a dirtier throttle body after a few thousand miles. The K&N and Spectre come pre oiled. These knock off kits are dry. Unsure of the material of them, but whatever they are made from, it is less material and surface area than the flat throwaways we replaced. If anyone tries to oil it and the material doesn't adsorb the oil, the throttle is just going to suck it up probably damaging sensors? I'm changing the filter, just can't pull the trigger for a $56 K&N will likely go with a $26 Spectre
Performance Chip Revamp. Get this Module if you're looking for true gas mileage and power gain. I had one on my 2002 Ford Escape and it really did improve both. So i'm picking up one for my 2007 Trailblazer and then a cheap Amazon Intake kit, had to see if it was worth it though, thanks bud.
I just installed my second one in my Silverado. (Other was a Yukon) I only bolted the u-shape part of the box this time. It’s still as sturdy. Last time i cutoff the plastic part of the hose from the stock intake that was on the maf. Only enough to cover the maf outlet. That seemed to help take up the gap as you mentioned on the maf. This time tho I did not do that. Just tightened it up very tight. Good video. Thanks.
Do you still have it on your truck? I have an 03 and it has 489,000 mi on it. The truck runs great when it's cold In the morning. But after it warms up i can tell a big difference in power loss. She's old and tired. I thought about trying one of these kits to get a little more air flow. If you still are using it , how is it holding up?. Can't beat the 4.8, 5.3 & 6.0 vortec engines. There the best engines gm. Ever built
Don't forget June bugs. All of TV & video shows who test this shown 3% or less. It was easy to have gains, why doesn't the manufacturers install this new? Because it is annoying to listen to a throttle body suck air all day. Remove the resonance boxes and convoluted tubing simply interferes with emissions, noise and service shops who over oil the cotton filters and won't have one in stock! I be at grandmas in Western Texas, ship an air filter there! Right? ASE Master since 78.
It's louder on the throttle. Honestly it seems more responsive but could just be a placebo. In my opinion cold air intakes do very little without some type of exhaust. I've not seen any mpg gains and at first actually lost some. That's probably because the sound change and I pushed the throttle more. Over all for 57 bucks I can complain.
You not suppose to cut the weather stripping, it's goes around the pipe and on the flat so it seals against hood or close to it. But good job regardless 💪
@@SpiritVerdad I purchased a 6 inch K&N filter for it and used the adapter piece that came with the original filter. Been running it like that for several months.
Lol tried buying it but unfortunately it can’t be shipped to shitty California and I’m sure it’s due to the smog bs. Since it’s not carb legal. Lol. Well guess I’m paying $300 for k&n
If you are using the old mass-air sensor on both ducts , how can one be better than the other...? You have the exact same restriction in both....! Waste of time & money..!
