Performance Air Intakes — Price Comparison

Performance Air Intakes for 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

A cold air intake frees up airflow on a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, adds induction sound, and — on turbocharged engines especially — can support meaningful gains when paired with a tune. On a stock engine, expect modest improvements and a throatier intake note rather than transformative power.

We compared 3 offers across major retailers for the GMT900 platform (2007–2013 GMT900). Prices range from $329.99 to $429.99 as of the last update.

Best picks

• Best overall: A sealed-airbox design with a heat shield — open filters under the hood pull hot engine-bay air, which costs the exact charge-temp advantage you paid for.
• Best budget: A drop-in performance panel filter in the factory airbox. Most of the airflow benefit with zero fitment risk and no MAF recalibration concerns.

What to look for

• Oiled cotton filters can contaminate MAF sensors if over-oiled — dry synthetic media avoids the risk.
• CARB exemption (EO number) matters if you're in California or a state that follows its rules.
• Gains depend on the engine: turbo motors respond more than naturally aspirated ones.

Truck-specific note: cab configuration and bed length change part fitment more than model year does. A crew cab with the short bed and an extended cab with the long bed are effectively different vehicles to parts catalogs — have your exact configuration handy when ordering.

Fitment note

Verified for 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (GMT900). Fits 2007–2013 GMT900 generation unless trim-specific exclusions apply. Confirm trim and option codes before ordering.

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