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Does anyone have experience with the new Cold Air Intake that Chevrolet is offering as an option with the 2019's? If so, I am wondering if it makes a noticeable difference (worth purchasing)? I believe the cost is $695 or close to that. I assume there are cheaper brands/models available, but I'm guessing there are no warranty coverage issues/clauses if this one is installed?
I have used an AFE intake on my last 2 C7s and love them...much throatier sound, and any extra extra horses? AFE claims 18 extra horses, but I seriously doubt that..... Who knows!?
Does anyone have experience with the new Cold Air Intake that Chevrolet is offering as an option with the 2019's? If so, I am wondering if it makes a noticeable difference (worth purchasing)? I believe the cost is $695 or close to that. I assume there are cheaper brands/models available, but I'm guessing there are no warranty coverage issues/clauses if this one is installed?
Your choice on which way to go but I have had the aFe on my 2014 Z51 for ~3 years and removed it when I sold it and put on my Grand Sport. Been working fine for those 5 years. First, although it looks something like the GM system with a clear plastic window it has a much larger filer and a larger housing to hold it. Although aFe has a paper filter option, like the GM, I elected to get the lower restriction oiled cotton filter shown in the pic below. When I installed on the Grand Sport, I just cleaned and reoiled. Have used oiled cotton for years and IF you know how to reoil (takes some time) it's no issue.
As far as performance, I added for the sucking sound at WOT (which I got) aFe publishes dyno tests showing a 17 hp increase on an LT1. The data from a poster who had his LT1 tested before and after was 10 hp. He used their higher restriction paper filter. BUT unlike the GM filter it is large like mine. Perhaps why GM said they got no power increase.
I have never tripped a CEL (Check Engine Light) and talking with aFe engineers they said the OEM air/fuel MAP has sufficient range to handle the lower restriction.
I look at it this way: I paid $1195 for NPP to get 5 hp and noise. I paid less than half that for the aFe and got noise at WOT and between 10 and perhaps 15 hp!
I'll defend the install if every needed. Your choice.
It appears that the cold air intake is no longer available. when I ordered my Z06 about a month ago it had disappeared from the order options. I have checked several vendors of OEM parts and all show it as unavailable. Perhaps a dealer may have one in stock but it looks like it may have been discontinued. Hopefully they are working on a more effective package than the original one. There was an internet post some time back that GM had ordered one or more of the aftermarket units. Maybe they are looking for something that actually makes more horsepower.
"I have never tripped a CRL and talking with aFe engineers they said the OEM air/fuel MAP has sufficient range to handle the lower restriction."
What is a "CRL"?
"I look at it this way: I paid $1195 for NPP to get 5 hp and noise."
Yeah, good point, me too.
Does installing the AFE system void or add any "exclusions" to the GM warranty?
A CRL is a CEL (Check Engine Light) with a typo!
There are those who worry that it could be an issue with GM. My experience getting a clutch pressure plate replaced by GM and an AC condenser replaced fee on warranty in my C6 give me the confidence It would not be an issue! However that could require a discussion with the dealer's GM regional service manager. That is what the other's required.
The C6 AC Condenser was interesting, GM official policy is the hole could have been caused by a rock. Paid the $800 to replace it and after examining the failed condenser wrote a short report with pics and showed the small hole was caused from pressure n the inside in a worn spot that had occurred before it was installed by GM! GM area service agreed. Got the full amount back! The dealer service manager for a car I bought out of state- was very helpful!
Could it cause an issue if for example a piston burned and GM said it was due to a lean mixture. Possibly BUT the existing air/fuel MAPs are broad enough to manage a better flow. Just like they handle it as the filter clogs and flow is restricted before the 35,000 miles required change.
It appears that the cold air intake is no longer available. when I ordered my Z06 about a month ago it had disappeared from the order options. I have checked several vendors of OEM parts and all show it as unavailable. Perhaps a dealer may have one in stock but it looks like it may have been discontinued. Hopefully they are working on a more effective package than the original one. There was an internet post some time back that GM had ordered one or more of the aftermarket units. Maybe they are looking for something that actually makes more horsepower.
It's somewhat surprising as GM published an 11 hp gain with a Z06 and their low restriction air intake product and 17 hp with the ZR1.
Another interesting point however is someone who had the GM system installed on their Z06 said there was no change to the air/fuel MAP. Not surprising as 11 hp is no doubt within the OEM fuel/air MAP. In fact I thought perhaps that might have been required with the Z06 IF it was a significantly lower restriction as some have reported over 40 hp with their system. Some have said it tripped a CEL. That amount of increase may well need a "tune" as when adding headers.
The GM factory performance air intake is no longer offered from GM. It was pulled from ordering and from my understanding is it can't be ordered from parts either. I think whatever is out there, is out there.
I went with the AFE on my 2019. Very happy with the fit and Finnish and it does sound a lot nicer than the factory one. As far as performance I can’t honestly say since my car only has 89 miles on it lol.
Thanks. Why did GM discontinue it? Didnt t seem like it was offered that long.
Originally Posted by TimBoone@FHDaileyChevrolet
The GM factory performance air intake is no longer offered from GM. It was pulled from ordering and from my understanding is it can't be ordered from parts either. I think whatever is out there, is out there.
Interesting. I wonder if the supplier they had couldn't keep up with the demand, or if they changed suppliers. When I called around to dealers a couple of weeks ago they were disappearing fast. Two of them at different dealerships were reserved for new cars coming in (one was for a ZR1), and a lot of dealers just didn't have them.
For what it’s worth I had Chevy install the corvette Jake offered system. I have a 14 m7 z51. Stock other than this. I know the website states that it only gives you 30% increase in air taken in, I can tell the difference without a doubt. For me it was worth it. Only mod I’ve made since I bought the car. More responsive especially in higher gears.
02-26-2019, 07:47 PM
Cold air intake
