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K&N 71 Series Blackhawk Induction Cold Air Intake System

Fits 2019-2026 5.3L V8

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gain
+12.80 hp hp / +24.80 lb-ft tq
independent test
$ per hp
$41/hp
independent test · gains don't simply stack
price
$524.99
at AmericanTrucks
install
2/5 difficulty · ~1 hr
Buy at AmericanTrucks

A cold air intake replaces the factory airbox, tubing and filter. K&N's Blackhawk is a fully boxed kit, with an aluminum intake tube and the filter enclosed in its own housing away from engine bay heat.

why this one — The most expensive intake here at $524.99, and the only one claiming a big torque number, +24.8 lb-ft against +12.8 hp, from K&N's own dyno testing. Two things to check first: the retailer listing covers the Silverado only and never states Sierra 1500 fitment, and those figures had to be read off that retailer page because K&N's own site blocked direct checking.

Gain shown is a independent test, not a guarantee. Price is a list price and can lag the retailer; confirm at checkout. See our affiliate disclosure.