An excellent review, I wish more reviews were like this. Straight to the point, well organized, and all of the good stuff.

Nice video, I've gotten the same results on most of the vehicles I have installed a K&N intake kit, did not do much for my '06 Dakota 3.7L until I added a programmer, now that little six runs like a seven cylinder!

That was short and sweet, right to the point. Thanks for the video.

Very thorough testing. I appreciate it! Awesome video.

Great Video! Wish there was more like yours out there.

I didn't mean to cause any debate here. The results shown were exactly what I got and it was consistent until I sold the truck two weeks ago. Everything else was stock, including the exhaust system.

really great before and after and great info nicely done

Great illustrations

I have a 2011 silverado and just ordered this cannot wait to see if it helps my mpg, 100 mile a day commute round trip !!

Excellent job...thanks for your work

Well...there you have it. Well done sir.

Thumbs up Craig, nice sound difference indeed, most of the experienced realize the cost vs gains aren't cost effective compared to other air-flow modifications, but if $250 isn't a big deal to folks, it also doesn't hurt anything. I personally like the sound difference you shared here, but also realize my stock gmc 1500 5.3l would get the same results with a drop in K&N filter...but can afford a CAI and like the sound too, lol.

Awsome review, glad i found this video

@grapplerguy2007

9 жыл бұрын

Luis Martinez screw these idiots hating on cold air . I hate trolls man. It clearly states 8hp at 4500 rpms . these aren't to make your car fast . you get lower end torque and better mpg for sure.

Thanks for the test info !

Thanks for this Video it was Very Helpful!

excellent video!

Great Video. have you added any other upgrades since then?

Nice video man good job

Sounds Badass! Work In Progress!

Awesome video

Hot air or cold air.... The intake sounds way better than stock and a intake sounds way better than just throwing a muffler on it IMO. I rather have stock exhaust with a aftermarket intake due to the nice loud growl it makes.

@georgeparker555

8 жыл бұрын

Lol I would have to disagree but that's just my opinion

@daveyhill8269

7 жыл бұрын

OZ31K they really effect the sound that much?

@gmcdenali7178

4 жыл бұрын

I agree there, however in my opinion them 5.3s are way too quiet. The 6.2s got some meat chatter tho

@gmcdenali7178

4 жыл бұрын

@@daveyhill8269 Yes they do

am i the only one who came to see the MPGs hahaha.

@SavageNasty253

3 жыл бұрын

I actually came here to listen. Those mpgs doe omg!

Great video, thank you.

great video

very impressive stats hope my mileage goes up as yours did im running the edge evolution also anyways nice video

Great video! (I watch it a lot... HAHA!) Yah, that's what I do with good videos on trucks.

good video good comparison

badass !

Great video, very useful info. BTW what engine size is that? 4.8 or 5.3? People should keep in mind that the fuel eco gains only occur when you keep your foot out of the throttle, once you start hammering it your economy will go out the window. I have a 10 Sierra and a 06 Dakota V8 before that, both with k&n cold air and the fuel economy went to hell compared to stock when not puttering around.

nice video, but the couple extra gain results are not worth it, due to dusting your cylinder walls over time when using k&n filters or any reusable/washable air filters. when I got mine I replaced it with a quality oem filter. much less fine dust appears now in the throttle body and intake duct housing.

im selling this product everyday, ( on old car owner 2005 and less ) and everyone come back very happy of the improvement, either in gas mileage or hp, its never the same, but todays modern car seem to have a system that counter act the unbalance of the air filter just giving out some little hp improvement and very little in gas mileage but on old car it work miracle

Good Job, Thanks

Good video

nice video 👍

Thanks for video, So this is how my Cadillac should sound after install. Your truck sounds aggressive. ^5

good video

I have a 2012 Sierra, and I've set my cruise at 70mph on several trips from Austin to Huntsville, AL and I've NEVER seen 19 mpg. The best I could get (not driving aggressive at all btw) was 17.6.

@AlchemistHawk

10 жыл бұрын

Do you perform proper maintenance on your vehicle? Regular engine oil changes, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs and wires, trans fluid, front and rear diff oil. I have found that keeping up with ALL (not just a few) of these effects my mileage for the better. The less parasitic power loss you have, the easier it is for your engine to move the truck. Also, unfortunately a factory tune ECM is going to behave differently in different barometric areas. It may depend on where the vehicle is being driven.

@mysoggypants101

10 жыл бұрын

just gotta say I live in huntsvile WHOOP WHOOOP!!

@lespaulplayer1234512

10 жыл бұрын

mysoggypants101 I live in Huntsville too! lol going to shsu!

I have 05 Grand Prix, and I just put an intake on today, cost me 50 bucks, and I noticed the same differences in sound and acceleration as you. Definalety worth it and easy as hell mod for add on performance. How much Hp do you think you gained, cuz it seems like a good amount of power.

First I'll say as someone who tunes cars for a living, I don't buy into the hype of k&n, except that they are cleanable. I don't dispute your results, they look good. My question is did you replace a new regular filter with the k&n or was it a dirty filter? I think a lot of people praise k&n for these results when just putting a new cheap filter in the car, replacing a dirty one can give the same results.

In my experience I have the k&n Blackhawk system. with Flowmaster super 10 and BBK 90 mm throtle body and throtle body spacer. On my 5.7 also has bullydog gt hemi in it. And I use to get around 11 mpg with the 33 x12.50 on it. But now I average about 17 after the aftermarket stuff. All I'm saying is a Cai is more then just sound. If added with the proper set up. I am very happy with mine.

@ALLDR3DG3

9 жыл бұрын

IM DYING OVER HERE. 6mpg improvement? Wouldn't this shit be stock if it did that? Instead of spending a shit ton of money on research with cylinder deactivation, turbos, and smaller displacement engines just to increase 1mpg?

@ALLDR3DG3

9 жыл бұрын

Ken Coup Just wanted to remind you that you're a dipshit.

I had a 2001 4.6l v8 with dual exhaust and an K&N air filter. In my experience, with my foot in the gas or not, I never got any better or worse than 17mpg. I got tired of checking my mpgs because after 15-20 calculations it was ALWAYS 17mpg so I just drove it the way I wanted knowing that it was going to be the same.

@grapplerguy2007

9 жыл бұрын

shuamolt1 that's not possible. better airflow to your engine your gonna get better. Unless your truck is a piece of shit and has engine problems or something dude. don't post this dumbass shit. 15-20 calculations and the exact same . what a fucking moron.

Nice truck

did you have to have adjustments made to or change the Mass Air Flow Sensor?

I ordered a 63-3070 for my '12 5.3 L GMC Sierra and the check engine light came on. Called K&N and they said it happened to about 3 other trucks like mine. It was too aggresive and they would send me a new 77-3070 at no charge. We'll see how that works out.

I have a k&n intake in my 2013 Armada. I am trying to change the filter, does the size matter. I buy a 4 inch

don't be a troll they were both 8 second runs, from 57 seconds to 1:05 and then after at 1:15 to 1:23 and you can confirm that by doing frame by frame. Only difference is after he installed he launched at 1k rpms which is where he gets the tire squeal from. Cold air intakes aren't gimmicks, you don't go buy one and put it on expecting to see differences in times. You have to mod your exhaust too and most get tunes.

Craig Belanger what side of filter is that! thank you

what was the time difference?im thinking of ordering one

Yea I have a badass 2011 Silverado 4.8 with a Diablo tune and k&n cold air

You know when your truck is idling it will sound the same with the stock intake right? The cold air intake only sounds different when you get in the high rpm's and when the intake opens up

@stonemtnrubicon

4 жыл бұрын

It sounds more quite at

Is this better then the 57 series K&N?

I wish... on a good day I get barely 16 mpg with my 1998 Dodge with a 5.2.. and that was after using a K&N filter in place of the stock one..

so how the hell do people say you lose hp with it? i really dont get it

Doug, wouldn't waste time with net-trolls that are automotive engineering clueless. Like the build list, used to build race engines myself, last build on my 97ss, LT1 5.7l, built into an Callies forged solid roller 296 stroker, one-off pistons, Jessell shaft mount rockers, hand ported/flowed AFR210 heads, custom intake, list goes on, everyday driver, 550rwhp running 10.9 1/4 mi. naturally aspirated. As for CAIs, anyone with sense knows a drop in K&N filter in a stock box is equivalent. :)

what size of filter is that thank you

Man...dat sound after the change O_O

I think we are on different pages here. I'm in no way saying on your average car that these are worth the money but im saying in general cold air intakes are not bullshit and on performance motors that they do help and do increase performance. Even in those applications its only on average a 10-13hp gain and 4-6lb of torque. I did watch the video but the one I watched only showed one car so apparently I watched a shortend version of the one you're talking about.

Yung dro, See my comments above. Notice I don't have a cold air intake in my list. Look up Mythbusters cold air intake on another youtube video. These guys do dyno tests on cold air intakes. My 90 gmc sierra has a tube from the air cleaner snorkle that pulls cold air from the inside of the right fender. I just removed the early fuel evap valve to get move air flow. Most likely its as good or better this way than any cold air intake on the market. Its hard to beat the factory engineers.

I have a 2008 Silverado extended cab Texas Edition stock with mud tires 5.3 liters and never get more than 15 miles a gallon, i had a 2002 4.8 to get 24 .6 milles x gallon

is this engine the 4.8 or the 5.3 ???

Exactly, forgot how much CAIs got people excited over nothing "realistic". I've used them, but learned over the years a simple filter-charged K&N drop in the stock box would provide the same results. Someone spending more on a larger Throttle-Body would see a slight difference for the cost of a Volant or Air-Raid Syn-Fiber filter CAI around $450. Just not worth the money, but they look nice for those who care.

Were they both from the same batch of fuel?

SOLD!!!!

My question is what kind of condition was the paper filter in? I have yet to see a K&N filter kit deliver anything near what you are showing here. About all they are "good" for is the extra induction noise, if that's what you like. Of course, you could have just modified the stock airbox to get the noise for free...

@lincsystemscraigb

9 жыл бұрын

The truck had less than 500 miles when I out the K & N in.

@matthewhendo9933

9 жыл бұрын

It is a cold air intake. Not just a filter?

@mcaddc

9 жыл бұрын

Lee S. I replaced my original paper air filter inside my 4.7l Jeep GC with a K&N unit, and immediately felt more grunt and midrange pull. The engine seems much eager to rev from idle. Not dyno tested though. Seat off your pants feel is positive & noticeable improvement. This was just a filter replacement and no cold air mod fitted. Original paper filter was only replaced 2 months earlier, so wasn't too dirty. I suppose the results would vary for each make, model and engine size though.

@karenbauersinnen7332

8 жыл бұрын

obviously not fuck boy lol

@gmcdenali7178

8 жыл бұрын

+Lee S. He shoulda Procharged it. But he sold it.

A cold air intake does nothing for any vehicle ever. In most cases the stock airbox is the best solution until a certain HP number is reached. On my STi the limit for the stock airbox was around 500WHP, most people change up to a CAI just for the noise which is fine but they don't expect any sort of HP gain at all. Even if there was some sort of gain, they would have to be tuned to be able to use all that extra/colder air (exceptions for older JDM cars like a R32 GTR, etc.)

What year?

How much horsepower does it add

tipppp if u wanna use less fuel tune the car

hi guys lookin for some help possibly here, I have an 09 Silverado with the 5.3l I installed a throttle body spacer and an aftermarket air intake and when I rev it up at all it kicks out and starts spitting and sputtering real bad and my traction/ stabilitrac light comes on and low engine power light comes on, anyone ever run into this or know of a fix for it ? thanks

@stolzyboys

7 жыл бұрын

MAF dirty?

@jpetrovic06

7 жыл бұрын

9StoneRR02 first off TB Spacer does Nothing to vehicles with fuel injection. second you might want to check the intake. is it a name brand? also double check to see if you didn't install the MAF backwards.

I have a 2010 ram hemi with an airaid cai and a 2002 ram 4.7 and a K&N cai and I notice the most difference from the airaid. It's better in my book

thats a big truck to walk around so many times

CREW CAB* WHY I THOUGHT THIS WAS UPLOADED MORE RECENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😪😪😪😪😪😪🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😔😔😔😔😔😔😪😪

Are you supposed to leave lid off and cone exposed ?

@SnIt3yAsTr0

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigBlock632 oh ok just curious my k&N has a lid on it but didn’t know if it was better with or without

BS. I just read that a 96 suburban 1500 5.7 255hp, use the same stock air filter as the big block 290hp. So how can K&M give you more power on a 5.7? 2011 F150 3.7 v6 302hp use the same air filter as 5.0 v8 360hp. The 2011 Mustang 3.7 v6 use the same filter as 5.0 GT Mustang. My point is, stock air filters are not restrictive. If u want more power, put a cam n there.

Dang I could really tell a difference

what size engine do you have? Mine is a 13 sierra sle 5.3 and even with a cat back flowmaster dual exhaust with k&n 63-3070 cold air intake, mymgas mileage sucked

Rocky66, you are telling the truth. This is a well done entertaining video but scientific method was not used. I can get my gas mileage gauge to say 50 mpg off throttle coasting down a hill.

For the price of that you could have bought a tuner for the ECM, a k & N filter, and a camshaft

@WilliamStewart1

10 жыл бұрын

I would love to know were your going to find a programmer, 60 dollar filter, and a cam for 280 bucks?

@charlesdarrough9538

10 жыл бұрын

William Stewart i dont think he knows what he is talkin about lol

I get 11 MPG stock . what do I do to get 19?

@charlesdarrough9538

10 жыл бұрын

buy a different car....

@manbowv8

10 жыл бұрын

It's 2WD as well. May have a bit of a difference but wind is what really changes numbers. I've gotten 20 in mine with a nice tail wind but also have gotten 13. But if you are worried that much, buy a car like Charles said haha.

@mikeakaspike

10 жыл бұрын

***** Also don't forget altitude and climate where you live, these will have effect as well.

They are not worth it in my openion. When I had a CAI on my 2009 silverado it caused the truck to be really slow off the line and made it shift really hard at WOT.

What's that whistle sound?

@mesanders1113

9 жыл бұрын

all the 08-12 trucks have that whistle not sure why but everyone I have drove has that whistle to it. Could be a idler pulley or a small intake leak in the piping

@MiamiZ28

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Cozzo It is actually air being forced through the intake.

@mesanders1113

8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Cruz lol air being forced in at a dead stop I guess one could consider vacunm a force lol

Absolutely Better. now all you need is a cam, headers and exhaust upgrade you be blowing the doors off Mustangs

I installed the same intake on my 2010 Texas Edition LTZ 5.3 CrewCab exactly 4 years ago and I still get 22-24 MPG on the Highway. I now have bought another 2014 LTZ TexasEdition CrewCab 5.3 and I have ordered my K&N intake I will let anyone interested know what the results are.

@robertmeredith2015

10 жыл бұрын

do not buy one they dont work test are proven. look up on youtube

@blood117

10 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to that guy.

I would just change the tube not the hole system

Well, they probably didn't mount it right, didn't have enough airflow, didn't tighten the mountings down, didn't do a list of stuff. Or they just bought one for their civic and it didn't come with the stickers and so they are mad.

the 0-60 time was pretty much the same

Im not trying to be a party pooper but all that work and money just for a Minuscule amount of extra power?

Impossible to tell the difference by eye and counting the seconds.

I drive a 90 GMC sierra 1500 with a 50 mm throttle body, vortec pocket ported heads, GM performance ported intake, Patriot full length headers, performce chip by fi-xtreme, 2 1/2 header back exhaust with h pipe, 1.6 roller rocker arms, 9.5 cr, 96 camaro LT-1 roller cam. See you let your ass overload you mouth once again. You're good at that Yung Dro. You should get your brain moving before you get your mouth moving. I didn't say there was anything wrong with the guys truck.

K&N my bad its 5 am

its not a club cab it's a crew cab.

If cold air intakes were a scam, they would of stop making them due to false advertising

@gearhead4005

7 жыл бұрын

Ivan Garmino how the fuck do u gain mpg by adding air to an engine? that would add more fuel

@tracefuqua3651

7 жыл бұрын

The ECM won't add more fuel to the curve unless an aftermarket tune was done. The added volume of colder air allows the stock fuel to be burned better and more completely, which results in more power and better milage.

@hanknet7248

6 жыл бұрын

gearhead 400 lol idiot.

@supershark9k708

6 жыл бұрын

To make any vehicle run correctly and take advantage of a cia a tune is always needed. With new vehicles bolting it on and expecting your stock computer to do the rest is a pipe dream. Not knocking cias at all or this guys install just stating a fact. Same goes for a better flowing exhaust system tune it if you want it to run correctly. if you bolt it on with no tune you are compromising the stock program parameters. With that said it will not preform as expected without a tune. And as far as gains are concerned I’ve seen as much as a 15 hp gain with tune that is! Without it gained a hp and a half but that gain fell off at higher rpm once it was turned it did what it was supposed to a few mpg better and 15 more horsepower. Don’t believe me ask any reputable tuner shop they will give you the same advice. And remember more air with the same fuel output equates to a lean air fuel mixture. So for your engines happiness and longevity do it and yourself a favor get a proper tune. I’ll get off my soap box now lol Happy modding 🤘

@filipinophreak

6 жыл бұрын

supershark 9k explain when u say tune ?

From a cai? you'll get better mpg with a turbo.

i don't think it went any faster from 0 - 60

@OriginalSphincter

6 жыл бұрын

I thought it picked up after 60, indicating perhaps, no HP gain, but maybe 5-10 lbs. ft. which you might notice when you get into a gear that starts pulling you forward.

We need to have a beer....

@craigbelanger4415

3 жыл бұрын

Sign me up!!!

And im not a fool, I didn't buy the one I have for performance increase or mpg as I knew it would do little of both. I bought it because it lasts longer than a paper filter and pays for itself during that time. Plus I like the way they sound and look. I was able to get rid of all the factory bullshit and install a second battery for my sounds where my old air box used to be. If I was looking for performance I would have built a motor to drop in however I don't want that in my daily driver.

How old are you Yung Dro, about 12? That's what you sound like. If you want to have an intelligent conversation let me know. If you're just want to act like a spoiled kid and are out to insult people I'm not interested. If you want to know about things that make power on a SBC I have a lot of experience. I have more years of experience than you are old in fact.

These tests are not scientific at all. You need to see dyno results or time in the 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile to know if there is a difference. Just "feeling" the difference.... really?? The factory mileage gauge is on the dash is anything but accurate. To be accurate you need to drive the car and divide miles driven by gallons used. Get real. This is why people say you loose HP. Its hard to beat the factory engineers. Cold air intakes look really cool and they do dress up the engine comp.

thats dodge for you i have both 2002 dodge ram and 2008 chevy silverado .. son drives the dodge now..lol

Just put it on a 2015...bs takes longer than 30s mins lol..u really dont feel it intoll 4500rpm