Cold Air Intake (CAI) on 2013 6.2L - worth doing?

[LurkingLuke]

I've long been skeptical of CAIs and what sound/performance benefits they give, if any. I'm uninterested in bling, I'm going for pure performance-related gains.

I like a deeper intake sound and some street-RPM power gains would be very welcome. What have all your experiences been like on the 6.2?

 

[LurkingLuke]

Well, turns out a K&N CAI makes a big difference!

 

[Foggy]

No noticeable gains as the factory air cleaner is already the truest "cold air" intake.
You'd benefit a bit from a better air filter itself.
As far as decluttering and making a bit more noise the MIT tube thing good for that,
just don't expect any HP gains

 

[Foggy]

To Add:
That KN setup in the video will actually take in MORE hot engine compartment
air than the factory air box..

 

[LurkingLuke]

Good to know! What's the MIT thing?

 

[Doubeleive]

the KN blackhawk makes it sound nice, I wouldn't be too concerned with temperature, normally mine is maybe 10-15 deg warmer than ambient or less when driving, idling it can get warmer but your up north? anyway, you'll be fine. The goal is sound anyway....

 

[mikeyss]

Good to know! What's the MIT thing?

It connects to the factory air box

 

[skpyle]

It connects to the factory air box View attachment 417058

OK...that is cool.
Kinda want one now.

 

[Trey Hardy]

OK...that is cool.
Kinda want one now.

I’ve heard a lot of good things on using the airraid MIT tube with the stock “box” as stated above any open cold air intake will actually suck hotter air then the factory in closed box.some company’s make sealed off intake box’s maybe corsa is one? I can’t remember. I’ve ran the cheap spectre ones from advance auto and I got a k&n on my Tahoe and a k&n on my Silverado and I’ve never had any problems out of them!
But again if you can find a closed box intake or even just using the stock box with a k&n drop in filter with the air raid tube has been proven to make great gains

 

[skpyle]

I’ve heard a lot of good things on using the airraid MIT tube with the stock “box” as stated above any open cold air intake will actually suck hotter air then the factory in closed box.some company’s make sealed off intake box’s maybe corsa is one? I can’t remember. I’ve ran the cheap spectre ones from advance auto and I got a k&n on my Tahoe and a k&n on my Silverado and I’ve never had any problems out of them!
But again if you can find a closed box intake or even just using the stock box with a k&n drop in filter with the air raid tube has been proven to make great gains

Thanks! I appreciate the insight.