How does the original fender opening size compare to the size of the tube or throttle body (volume wise)?
Airflow in a system is limited to the smallest point in the system.
We're not talking forced induction here, where air is compressed/forced through the tubes, but sucked through by what the engine needs. My stock 6.2l with 403hp (410 on E85) uses the same sized opening in the fender, and pretty sure the same intake tubing, as the lower HP 5.3l.
All the tubes do is quiet the airflow and take up space...lol
2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18