Intake

[Palimoe90]

Has anyone add an intake in the telluride?

 

[2020Telly]

Has anyone add an intake in the telluride?

New K&N Air Filter

Just installed mine. DIY write up hopefully coming later tonight. First impression of the intake: “throaty” Looking forward to it

tellurideforum.org

 

[Senator20]

Has anyone add an intake in the telluride?

Doesn’t it come with one?

 

[qwikhit]

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[2020Telly]

Doesn’t it come with one?

Comes with the standard large air box with replacement filter and this large plastic box attached behind the grill. I presumed the OP was talking about an aftermarket cold air intake that can be added. I know a few Toyota’s had a factory CAI option.

 

[Senator20]

Comes with the standard large air box with replacement filter. I presumed the OP was talking about an aftermarket cold air intake that can be added. I know a few Toyota’s had a factory CAI option.

I know, I was being sarcastic.

 

[2020Telly]

I know, I was being sarcastic.

I figured but I didn’t want to confuse people legitimately asking a question.

 

[PittPa]

What exactly is one hoping to gain by putting an intake on a 2 ton SUV with 298hp? A 2 ton SUV with 300hp? If your fortunate. I have seen dyno test where intakes actually decreased hp from poor flow design. Taking your stock setup and then putting a K&N filter instead merely pulls all the hot air out of your engine bay.

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[2020Telly]

What exactly is one hoping to gain by putting an intake on a 2 ton SUV with 298hp? A 2 ton SUV with 300hp? If your fortunate. I have seen dyno test where intakes actually decreased hp from poor flow design. Taking your stock setup and then putting a K&N filter instead merely pulls all the hot air out of your engine bay.

The air is a lot warmer in that large clunky stock box that was only put in place to limit air flow. It doesn’t damage the engine, provides a more interesting throttle response and noise, slightly better gas mileage and a little more horsepower. Kia is restricted in what they have to do. I have no problem if someone buys a vehicle and wants to spend their own money to make it their own.

 

[Palimoe90]

The air is a lot warmer in that large clunky stock box that was only put in place to limit air flow. It doesn’t damage the engine, provides a more interesting throttle response and noise, slightly better gas mileage and a little more horsepower. Kia is restricted in what they have to do. I have no problem if someone buys a vehicle and wants to spend their own money to make it their own.

Agreed.

 

[2020Telly]

I also noticed that the K&N CAI implementation is also in a protected box with a much larger cone filter and still sourcing air from the same plastic channel that the Kia air box pulls from behind the grille. So you aren’t sucking it in from the engine bay. It’s basically letting the large naturally aspirated engine breathe even more so you get back a tiny bit of what is lost by not having a turbo.

stock:


K&N:

 

[bcjenkins]

I finally had mine installed today. The throttle response did seem more spirited and the sound was more vigorous.

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[ernysan]

 

[ernysan]

Btw I cover the K&N logo. Not sponsoring here.

 

[ernysan]

Before the installation

 

[Palimoe90]

I also noticed that the K&N CAI implementation is also in a protected box with a much larger cone filter and still sourcing air from the same plastic channel that the Kia air box pulls from behind the grille. So you aren’t sucking it in from the engine bay. It’s basically letting the large naturally aspirated engine breathe even more so you get back a tiny bit of what is lost by not having a turbo.

stock:
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K&N:
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Your so lucky, for some reason I can’t get my order.

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