No big surprise here -- an intake will improve horsepower, torque, and gas mileage by simply allowing more air into the combustion chambers. What might be a surprise to the average SUV owner is the ease of installation of this performance-adder. When choosing an intake for your application, consider the following: type of materials used, location, warranty, and CARB approval. For one lucky Suburban owner, we tried out CGS Motorsports' new intake for the 5.3L to see if it truly was as easy as it looks. Less than 30 minutes later, we had a better-looking engine compartment, a better acceleration sound, and a better feel from the gas pedal. CGS Motorsports makes intakes and exhaust systems for most fullsize SUVs and several midsize ones as well. One big plus you get with the CGS kit is all parts are CARB-approved and can be ordered with heat shields.
Out of the box and ready to...
Out of the box and ready to go, the CGS Motorsports intake came with the high-flow filter, tubing, adapters, and all necessary hardware.
Before we installed the new...
Before we installed the new intake, our tester was breathing through the restrictive and uninspiring box.
To get things going, Casey...
To get things going, Casey from CGS removed the lid of the factory filter box, and then removed the box completely.
Next up, the factory hose...
Next up, the factory hose was removed from the Mass Air Flow sensor.
For the support bracket, the...
For the support bracket, the small bolt in the lower fenderwell was removed, and the bracket was inserted.
The factory sleeve for the...
The factory sleeve for the throttle body was attached to the new CGS intake tube.
Casey then installed the new...
Casey then installed the new tube and sleeve to the throttle body.
The CGS kit also includes...
The CGS kit also includes high-temp silicone hoses for the intake tube and MAF sensor.
With the MAF on the tube,...
With the MAF on the tube, Casey installed the high-flow air filter. The support bracket was then attached.
As noted, all CGS Motorsports...
As noted, all CGS Motorsports intakes are CARB-approved.
The support bracket was then...
The support bracket was then attached and the install was completed.
This sticker means no has...
This sticker means no hassle.