Cold Air Intake for Chevy Cadillac Trucks (2009-2013) & GMC Trucks (2009-2014) 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L 6.2L

High-Flow Cold Air Intake for 2009-2014 Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac Escalade, Silverado, Avalanche, Suburban, Tahoe, Sierra, Yukon (Gen IV V8 / GMT900)

Replaces the restrictive, baffled factory airbox and corrugated intake tubing with a smooth 3.5-inch aluminum tract to lower intake air temperatures and increase volumetric efficiency.

The Stock GMT900 Induction Weakness

The stock induction system on GM GMT900 trucks and SUVs utilizes a closed plastic airbox and a heavily corrugated intake tube equipped with internal Helmholtz resonators. While this design effectively muffles induction noise and suppresses NVH, it introduces significant boundary layer turbulence and creates a severe aerodynamic bottleneck at higher RPMs. Furthermore, the factory plastic components are highly susceptible to underhood heat soak. When towing or operating under heavy engine loads, this trapped heat elevates Intake Air Temperatures (IATs), causing the Engine Control Module (ECM) to retard ignition timing and effectively pull power from the engine when it is needed most.

The Engineering Solution

This air intake system corrects the restrictive OEM tract by implementing a mandrel-bent 3.5-inch industrial-grade T-6061 aluminum intake pipe. The aluminum construction efficiently dissipates heat, while the smooth internal bore eliminates the turbulent airflow caused by factory corrugation. To combat thermal soak, a heavy-duty steel heat shield with a durable carbon-black powder coating physically isolates the washable, reusable micro-cotton cone filter from radiant engine bay heat. By channeling a cooler, denser oxygen charge directly into the throttle body, this intake reduces IATs, yields a verifiable 7-10% increase in horsepower, and boosts torque by 6-8%, resulting in sharper throttle response and improved load-hauling capability.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• Fit for Cadillac Escalade with 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2013
• Fit for Chevrolet Avalanche with 5.3L / 6.0L V8 Engine 2009-2013
• Fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 4.8L / 5.3L / 6.0L / 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2013
• Fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 with 5.3L / 6.0L V8 Engine 2009-2014
• Fit for Chevrolet Tahoe with 4.8L / 5.3L / 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2014
• Fit for GMC Sierra 1500 with 4.8L / 5.3L / 6.0L / 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2013
• Fit for GMC Sierra Denali with 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2013
• Fit for GMC Yukon with 4.8L / 5.3L V8 Engine 2009-2014
• Fit for GMC Yukon Denali with 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2014
• Fit for GMC Yukon Denali XL with 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2014
• Fit for GMC Yukon XL 1500 with 5.3L / 6.0L / 6.2L V8 Engine 2009-2014

The GM GMT900 Heavy-Duty Standard

Engineered for the rigorous demands of full-size GM trucks and SUVs, this intake system delivers enhanced towing stability, reliable sustained torque under heavy load, and a pronounced, aggressive induction tone without triggering check engine lights.