Silverado SS Cold Air Intake
 

I posted a while back about cold air intakes for a 2005 chevy Silverado SS with the 6.0 liter V8. Thanks for the replies. I see a variety of kits on eBay for about $100. Is there much difference in quality from one kit to the next? Anything in particular I should be looking for in the kit? The all seem to come with a filter, dust/heat shield, aluminum pipe, MAF sensor and connectors. Thanks

I usually call the company when buying performance parts and ask to speak to someone who can give me real performance stats. I let them know I have a DYNO and will confirm their performance claim. Most change their tune quickly & the truth always comes out..

shineybike:

I don't think you'll find a cold air intake kit with a "MAF" sensor included for 100 bucks. But if you do, buy it!

Unless you have a bunch of other mods to your motor, you can just save your money. The aftermarket cold air kits won't do much but make more underhood noise. I'm not sure about the 6.0 but the OEM airbox on my 8.1 Vortec was as good a cold air intake as could be. Getting it's air through the fender away from the engine heat. However, the intake tube connecting the box (or MAF) to the throttle body needed improvement. I've tried nearly every kit out there and the "Volant" kit fit my 8.1 the best. Plus, they offer a "Ram Air" extension tube to draw cold air from directly under the front of the bumper. All this was an absolute waste of money before the other engine mods but a good place to start if you're just getting into it.

Stay away from the aluminum or crome intake tubes. They hold the heat. A kit with a BIG smooth "plastic" tube will dissipate heat quicker and should give a cooler intake charge. Which is why the factory builds them that way!

I had a Volant kit on my 03 SS and it was gorgeous and fit like factory. Then info came out that it actually hurt HP and I believe they started making different units. I know K&N list actual HP numbers, but some say their oiled filters will eventually damage the MAF. I'd check out www.tbynre.com, they have always steered me in the right direction with my late model stuff.