Cold Air Intake for Chevy GMC Cadillac Truck & SUV (2014-2019) 5.3L 6.2L - Black

High-Flow Cold Air Intake for 2014-2019 Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Sierra, Yukon, Escalade (L83/L86 K2XX)

What it Does: Replaces the restrictive stock air box and baffled intake tract to lower intake air temperatures (IAT) and increase volumetric efficiency.

The Stock GM K2XX Induction Weakness

The OEM K2XX intake system on the 5.3L and 6.2L EcoTec3 engines prioritizes acoustic dampening over airflow efficiency. GM engineers designed the factory air box and intake tubing with deep corrugated pleats, Helmholtz resonators, and internal baffling to minimize induction noise. However, this creates severe airflow turbulence and introduces a high restriction pressure drop across the throttle body. Furthermore, the factory closed-box design is prone to heat soak under heavy towing or extended idling, resulting in elevated IATs and subsequent ignition timing retardation by the ECM.

The Engineering Solution

This system replaces the corrugated plastic factory hosing with smooth-mandrel-bent aluminum piping, specifically engineered to maintain laminar airflow directly into the intake manifold. The aluminum construction features a polished anodized finish, acting as a thermal barrier against high underhood temperatures radiating from the exhaust manifolds. A high-flow, washable, and reusable cone air filter significantly increases filtration surface area, resulting in up to 95% filtration efficiency while increasing overall CFM capacity. By isolating the filter with a dedicated heat shield bracket, this setup ensures the engine draws in denser, colder ambient air. This translates to an estimated 5-7% increase in horsepower, a 6-8% gain in torque, and improved throttle response across the RPM band.

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• For 2014-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 5.3L/6.2L V8 Engine
• For 2014-2019 GMC Sierra with 5.3L/6.2L V8 Engine
• For 2014-2019 GMC Sierra 1500 with 5.3L/6.2L V8 Engine
• For 2015-2019 Cadillac Escalade with 6.2L V8 Engine
• For 2015-2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV with 6.2L V8 Engine
• For 2015-2019 Chevrolet Suburban with 5.3L V8 Engine
• For 2015-2019 Chevrolet Tahoe with 5.3L V8 Engine
• For 2015-2019 GMC Yukon/Yukon XL with 5.3L V8 Engine
• For 2015-2019 GMC Yukon Denali/Denali XL with 6.2L V8 Engine
• (Fits Automatic & Manual Transmission)

The GM K2XX Heavy-Duty Standard

Built to optimize heavy towing performance and long-term durability by ensuring your EcoTec3 V8 breathes efficiently under maximum load conditions.