CAI For '04 Rainier w/ 5.3?

yonkerss

Original poster
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Apr 7, 2012
24
Hi,

Looking to get a CAI intake for my '04 Buick Rainier with the 5.3 V8. Seems like most I am finding online are for '05+ TB and Voys, will these work on my '04?

I am hoping to get some info from people who know for sure the '06+ parts for 5.3 V8 SWB trucks will work on the pre '06 5.3 V8 SWBs. I am figuring once I know if this is true then I can just start searching for parts for other 5.3 V8 SWB parts.

Which one is the best one out there for performance? Planning on doing this and the PCMforless tune and that is about it for mods unless there are other minor thins that you guys would recommend.

Thanks!
 

deepblue

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Dec 5, 2011
56
Shoot an email over to Bill at Cold Air Inductions.... Here's a link to the contact form:

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I just put one in my 08 Saab 9-7 5.3..... Impressed with the results. The Rainer is very similar...

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Jkust

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Dec 4, 2011
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Don't leave us hanging, what exactly were the results of adding it onto the 9-7. The 04 Rainier has about a 10 hp deficit compared to the newere engine in the 9-7.
 

deepblue

Member
Dec 5, 2011
56
I have a tune from PCM4LESS and the CAI complements it very nicely. As far as results, I noticed a bit more power, seems mileage improved slightly and a great "sound" with heavy throttle (if you like that kind sound).
 

yonkerss

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Apr 7, 2012
24
Thanks, I sent CAI a message and heard back today, they do not make a CAI for my rainier.

What is so different from the '04 5.3 like mine to the '06+ in the newer ones? I know the newer ones have a few more hp but are they that different that these bolt on type mods will not work?
 

mnypitTBEXT

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Jan 29, 2012
133
did you ever find a solution? I have an 05 TB with a 5.3 and that looks exactly like the placement and size of my stock unit.
 

yonkerss

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Member
Apr 7, 2012
24
I have not. I have not had the time to buy up something with the possiblity of customizing it to work. If you come up with something please let me know.
 

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