AIRAID Cold Air Dam Systems for 1995-2011 GM 4.3L V-6 engine Mid-Size Trucks & SUVs
- Jun 8, 2016
Chevrolet’s mid-size trucks from the mid-90s to mid-2000s may not have been the fanciest vehicles in the world, nor were they the most powerful, but GM S-10 pickups, Blazers, Jimmys, and Sonomas have served their owners with remarkable reliability thanks in no small part to the 4.3L V-6 engine. These trucks have been depended on for many years for everything from taking the kids to school to weekend camping trips, and they also remain a staple among mini-truck enthusiasts. The 4.3L V-6 is no slouch in the power department, but there’s always more power available under the hood. To feed the need for more power, AIRAID has developed a quick-fit Cold Air Dam system that frees up additional power in 1996-2005 GM mid-size trucks and SUVs. A simple bolt-on upgrade, the AIRAID system allows the engines in these trucks to breathe easier and run more efficiently. The AIRAID Cold Air Dam system works by targeting the most restrictive portion of the factory intake system: the air box and air filter. New Cold Air Dam panels replace the upper portion of the factory intake box. They snap into the lower half of the factory intake box, enabling the system to retain the use of the factory cold air inlet duct in the fenderwell. Weatherstripping is positioned on top of the CAD panels that seals against the hood when it is closed; the system uses the hood as the “lid” for the air box. These panels keep the filter isolated from hot engine compartment air while also adding a forward-facing area for additional cool outside air to reach the filter. The panels connect to the factory intake tube and MAF sensor, making for a simple bolt-on installation with no drilling, trimming, or other modifications needed. The design also enables the vehicle to easily be returned to stock if desired. The heart of the system is the AIRAID premium filter, which improves airflow without sacrificing filtration. The AIRAID cone-style performance filter offers more surface area for filter media compared to the factory flat-panel paper filter, which means the filter is capable of flowing more air. The AIRAID quick-fit system for mid-size Chevy and GM trucks is available with four different filters. The 200-133 system includes a red filter with AIRAID’s SynthaFlow oiled filter media, while the 201-233 system includes a red filter with AIRAID’s SynthaMax dry filter media that does not require oil. The 202-233 system includes a SynthaMax dry filter in black. These filters filter the same and flow within 5% of one another, so the best filter to use really depends on personal preference. All of AIRAID’s filters are washable and reusable while carrying a lifetime warranty.
The 201-133 and 202-133 quick fit systems fit the following vehicles: For more information on cold air intakes for all Chevrolet vehicles, visit AIRAID’s Chevrolet air intake page. For more information about Cold Air Dam systems, visit the Cold Air Dam (CAD) intakes page, and to locate the nearest AIRAID dealer, simply use the dealer search tool. |
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