Ya, it came precharged. I had k&n filters on my four wheelers years ago, and I remember recharging them, but I was so young I couldn't remember the colors, lol. Definitely going to have to pick the blue recharge kit up. Maybe sooner than later, since car shows are popping up more and more.

 

If you can get the aerosol go for it. WAY easier than the drip oil lol

 

I wonder who gave you this advice!? :p

Looks good though, I have that intake too, and I love it!

 

Looks great!

 

Of course it sounds great, your rocking a 5.3 V8!!! Awesome Job!!!

 

i had that same problem with mine. the gap. they obviously arent made right. anyways i just shimmed the bottom with some plastic washers on the back bolt. you can also take that rubber piece and move it around for a little fudge room.

blue would look nice. follow the directions and dont use too much oil.

i noticed maybe 1 mpg more.

 

Dang, only 1 mpg? So far I have averaged just under 3 more, I drive a lot of highway, so maybe that's why.

 

Is Cold Air Inductions intake system comparable to the intake induction systems offerd by ZZP, in particular the Wizaired and the ZZP CAI? I really like what everyone says about the Wizaired and that's it's the BEST available for the Monte Carlo, but CAI has a really great looking setup as well.... pricewise it's a bit higher, but the heat sheild looks pretty amazing and looks like it's built a bit more sturdier. Just wondering the overall census.

 

there basicly the same thing, just fot different engines. actually the zzp kit looks like a higher quality product int he pictures, i havent seen it in person though.

the wizard air/zzp branded ones, have the sensor hole cause they use different tubing.

 

i had planned on a ZZP CAI, but they are out of stock at the moment.... I did see a picture of the Cold Air Induction system and it looked AWESOME! The price was a bit high, but i'm just wondering if they are a good system... as good as the ZZP or Wizaired. I assume that ANY CAI kit with an enclosed heat box is a great setup. But again, just wondering what the comparison is....