2nd BEST Intake - Airaid installed on 3.0L Duramax Diesel

3.0 Duramax Diesel Silverado and Sierra 1500 LM2 LZ0 - Installed the Airaid intake on 2023 Silverado 1500 3.0L Duramax Diesel. The K&N was my favorite so far...
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[@DemonWorks]

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[@markimusprime3]

Hey I just recently found your channel and think i want to do some of these upgrades to my 2020 lm2 but one major problem is the autostop. I saw a company that sells a 99$ part that is supposed to let you permanently disable autostop but do you know of any way to turn off autostop without buying that part?

[@TonsAFun15]

Appreciate the heck out of your videos. Gives me a wish list of things to look forward to installing.

[@DemonWorks]

Glad you like them!

[@keithfreeman439]

That's the intake i use, but i opted for the filter cover on dry filter.

[@Chevygang23LT]

I need the carbon fiber pipe for my L3B engine Silverado.

[@robbyvaughn4450]

Another great video

[@DemonWorks]

I appreciate that

[@PastarocketS-sb7nk]

Video on your Banks idash would be cool as well as helpful.

[@DemonWorks]

Noted! I've done a few, no problem doing another. Anything specifically you would like to see more of?

[@trollingdirty8910]

Funny thing is K&N bought Air Raid a few years ago and closed down the manufacturing facility in Phoenix.

[@MikeTyminski]

Keep us posted! So far I’ve been extremely happy with S&B intake pipe to stock filter box, afe air filter and stillen scoop. After examining the scoop when I get time I want to trim up the original air dam and modify it. There’s more surface area on stock..

[@DemonWorks]

You have a great setup! That was my preferred way, until the ppe pipe arrived. It’s a step above the S&B! I’m not saying to ditch your setup, you are dialed. I like where your head is on that idea. I looked into that as well but my concern was that it wasn’t smooth and and didn’t have a scoop to help direct. Please keep me informed on yours, I just may do it as well

[@MikeTyminski]

@@DemonWorks I’ll keep you posted. I may shoot you a DM with pictures.

[@DemonWorks]

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[@christopherlee6524]

I have the S&B too and it increased efficiency by 2mpg over 50 miles. 29mpg to 31mpg, mostly flat driving, oddly paper media does better than cleanable. NOVA.

[@DemonWorks]

@@christopherlee6524 how is it hand calculated? I’ve shown improvements in the dash as well but then when I come to calculate by hand, those numbers on the dash were false

[@lewiswatchorn7239]

I like the videos but I find it ironic how people complain that these trucks are too expensive but the first thing they do is run out and buy a bunch of aftermarket parts for no real benefit. I could understand if they made more power or paid for themselves in efficiency gains, but a carbon fiber pipe that likely will cost 3 bills to do little in the grand scheme of things seems ridiculous-if it improves throttle response, the same thing could be made much cheaper if done with injection molded plastic. This stuff feels very gimmicky to me to get people to shell out money they don’t need to.

[@user-or2bv2fk6v]

He said looks and sound if that’s what your after. It’s not gonna be a huge difference in power I’ve tried different combinations as well.Filter longevity and louder whistle. It’s definitely not a cost effective plan I know that now. Also not a fuel gain as he mentioned

[@joshbeverly]

Does someone S&B sell the tube separately? Almost $500 for the PPE is a little excessive.

[@DemonWorks]

The Ppe pipe is far superior. Just buy the pipe with the stock airbox, you will net better results than the full s and b.

[@gasparsperformance9841]

I really can’t wait for that ppe intake pipe to be released to the market and combine it with the stock air box since that seems like the best way to go.

[@edgerlyb19]

Same!

[@jakesvideos8204]

We need a towing upgrade sumosprings airbags or add a leaf video.

[@DemonWorks]

I gotchoo ! I will have a little something in an upcoming tow video.

[@jakesvideos8204]

Awesome! Thanks again for being the best 3.0 duramax channel!

[@toddmeadows1576]

Speaking of surging…. Have you encountered a “fall on its face” moment when the truck tries to down shift to pass? It’s really like a stutter or if you could imagine a “misfire” mine does it every once in a while and it’s only if I go from say 70mph and try and pass. It shudders in the down shift then picks right back and takes off with good power. It’s definitely weird

[@user-qg4hh1yu2z]

Do i need a tune after instaling intake ?

[@joshbeverly]

Which of the intakes increased the intake noise the most? I don't care about a few horsepower but I do want to hear something from my new truck.

[@DemonWorks]

K&N was the loudest with the PPE Zilla Pipe.

[@tacpramrod2]

Are you operating out of Las Vegas? Also, what did you replace factory turbo resonator with?

[@DemonWorks]

I'm in Utah. I am running the PPE charge air cooler which deletes that resonator.

[@fernandoramirez-ke9ds]

I saw your video on the k&n intake and it sounds and looks good … I do have a concern will this trigger a check engine light to come on ? And if so is it something to be worried about ?

[@DemonWorks]

I can only speak for my truck and it does not throw any codes

[@CodeNinja79]

Interseting. Not a huge fan of the clear cover, I actually like the hexagonal look of the K&N better, but I'm not a fan of it for the same reason as you. Does the K&N have the intake duct opening like the AirRaid, or does it only breath through the top?

[@DemonWorks]

Yes, same setup.

[@thajuice0]

I don’t know if K&N changed their intake, but for my 21 LM2 it comes up as an enclosed filter similar to the airaid

[@DemonWorks]

When did you buy yours? I bought the K&N and the AirAid directly from their respective companies within the last 6 months. LM2/LZ0 are no different for the airbox.

[@thajuice0]

I didn’t buy one, I just went on their website yesterday right after I watched your video. Lol

[@DemonWorks]

@@thajuice0 the one I show is the honeycomb open cover, you are showing one different?

[@thajuice0]

Went back on the site and it shows the honeycomb one, i looked last night and they had a sealed model.. I have no idea🤷🏻‍♂️. Lol

[@DemonWorks]

@@thajuice0 thanks for checking. I didn’t see a different variation but I was willing to test it out if they did !

[@AngelMendoza-ff8gn]

Hi, question for you I have gone through all your videos and done some of the same bolt ons like the cold air intake and resonator delete. I still cant quite get the same amount of audible turbo whistle as you, could you tell me if you did something else that I am missing from your videos that resulted in louder turbo whistle?

[@DemonWorks]

just the intake tube and air box, nothing else to help the noise. It is the LZ0 and wondering if those are just a little more noisy than LM2?

[@jko0526]

Is anyone else still having trouble with the IDash settings on the LM2 refresh? I still can’t find the EGT temps.

[@DemonWorks]

Did you select the correct profile? You want the second 3.0 Duramax choice… not the first, which I believe says 20-21

[@jko0526]

Thank you! I’ll give it a try.

[@chrisregister510]

When will Banks release those pillar pods for the idash???

[@DemonWorks]

good question!

[@MrWeaponlord]

Did you ever reinstall your 4" exhaust? The truck sounds awesome now

[@DemonWorks]

No, it doesn't fit with how GM moved the valve into that section now.

[@wd9581]

​@@DemonWorksmuffler delete, thoughts?

[@DemonWorks]

@@wd9581 on the LZ0, I have not done yet and I assume it will do an extremely small if anything change.

[@wd9581]

​@DemonWorks I'll give it a try and let you know.

[@photomech]

In your opinion is the factory set up filter housing is no worse than anything you have tried? What about air filter which one do you recommend? I don't necessarily care about sound just performance and fuel economy

[@DemonWorks]

currently I am running a stock airbox with K&N filter. I would rather it be an oil free filter though, like one from airaid or Green. My ZR2 will have the stock airbox with a green filter. Whether or not the cost of the upgraded filter will help anything is yet to be determined, but the stock filter in the stock box works pretty well and nets great fuel mileage.

[@photomech]

@@DemonWorks thanks for the information I'll just stick with stock if no notable difference . Do you think the stillen is worth the coin I have a 21 Denali so lm2

[@goingdownthetube]

I'm trying to understand the point of upgrading the airbox if there are no performance or efficiency advantages. Wouldn't it be easier (and cheaper) to have a friend ride along and go varrrooom varrroom if you want more noise?

[@DemonWorks]

Yes, yes it would.

[@davidlouiso9650]

Unless the filter is outside of the engine compartment, there is no CAI. my Mustang came with one on it, there is a parameter that tells me the air intake temp and it is rarely colder than the outside temp. Only in spring and fall. And even that is rare. Not driven during winter.

[@DemonWorks]

How would it be possible to have a colder than outside air temp? These are designed with a duct to the outside.. anything cooler than underhood temp is regarded as “cold air”

[@davidlouiso9650]

@@DemonWorks my intake temp is always higher than the outside temp. Was driving it tonite, outside was 80, air intake was 82. Higher of course at traffic lights. Some of the older CAI that were on Fox bodies, were out in the inner fender. They had to have been cooler than anything in the engine compartment.

[@DemonWorks]

@@davidlouiso9650 mine is within a degree or two of ambient. The intake duct goes out to the front grille area…

[@davidlouiso9650]

@@DemonWorks ram air is a better term for these units then. Or ambient air. Which if it is like 100 degrees isn’t really cold. Except the engine compartment is much more hot. They most likely flow more air which a diesel needs as long as everything gets changed. If you have a 3 inch pipe feeding into a 2.5 inch throttle intake, you are trying to fit 10 gallons into a 5 gallon hat.

[@andrewelder4679]

Do you think these options are better than the S&B

[@DemonWorks]

I do !

[@user-or2bv2fk6v]

Would you say the s&b was the worst as far as power loss?

[@DemonWorks]

I'd say the AFE was the worst. The S&B worked, it just wasn't among my favorites because the much larger diameter pipe in a bend where the MAF is getting it's reading from. The pipe makes the S&B kit worth it at a minimum. I wasn't a fan of the box, others are.

[@gasparsperformance9841]

I recently had “Check System” pop up on the Air Filter Life. I unfortunately can’t reset it with the steering wheel button. Is it possible to clear it or reset this issue without going to the dealership?

[@DemonWorks]

You missed a window to clear in the cluster, there are two.

[@gasparsperformance9841]

@@DemonWorks it’s no longer giving me the option to disable the air filter.

[@DemonWorks]

@@gasparsperformance9841 reenable it. Then reset it. Then disable it.

[@gasparsperformance9841]

@@DemonWorks i went into the info page options to uncheck the box , then rechecked the box. However, it’s still not allowing me to reset it to then disable the feature.

[@meir800]

Question, did u lose the sound for turn signals after installing kicker sub?

[@DemonWorks]

I did not.

[@meir800]

@DemonWorks thanks for answering ,not sure why I did ill try to troubleshoot it

[@DemonWorks]

@@meir800 yeah, that’s weird. I would double check the wires tapped

[@meir800]

@DemonWorks so I called kicker and that's a known issue and gmc discontinued this sub because of it they said kits it happens some it doesn't, I was a lucky one!! Lol

[@DemonWorks]

@@meir800 odd, it’s still available on my end through the dealer. But that would suck to happen …

[@David-yy7lb]

Your butt dyno will never feel any gain in power of a CAI.😊

[@DemonWorks]

Thanks 😊