Among other aftermarket parts, the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas will host the debut of the Pacific Performance Engineering 2020-to-2023 Zilla Carbon Fiber Intake Tube for the GM 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax engine, as well as its successor, the 3.0L I6 LZ0 Duramax.
Like the recently released PPE Duramax intercooler kit, the Zilla Carbon Fiber Intake Tube will be usable in Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac trucks and SUVs equipped with 3.0L Duramax powerplants.
The PPE Duramax Zilla Intake Tube is manufactured from dry or prepreg carbon fiber. The prepreg process of making carbon fiber is an advanced technique that creates a high-performance material suitable for high-stress automotive and aerospace uses, reducing resin content to an optimal level and thus minimizing brittleness.
The results are excellent mechanical performance, high levels of uniformity and precision, and light weight in a prepreg carbon fiber part. A handcrafting process is used in building the PPE Zilla Intake Tube, and the component is finished with a glossy clearcoat that gives it a gleaming, eye-catching look in the engine compartment.
In terms of performance, PPE engineered its Zilla Carbon Fiber Intake Tube to outperform the OEM plastic intake significantly. The tube is precision calibrated to boost airflow and create a 75 percent reduction in pressure drop. The company claims installation of the tube will boost torque, improve throttle response, make the turbocharger of the Duramax engine operate more efficiently, and help the engine perform better overall.
Fitment is designed to be simple with the included hardware kit. The intake tube attaches firmly with constant-tension clamps and a silicone coupler to the Duramax turbo connection. The tubes are also durable thanks to their design and prepreg carbon fiber.
The PPE Zilla Carbon Fiber Intake Tube will be at the PPE booth from October 31st through November 3rd at the SEMA show. The trade-only SEMA show will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center as usual. However, the general public can also get in on the fun with the “music, motorsports and car culture” offered at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds during the November 3rd and 4th SEMA Fest.
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How much is PPE paying GM Authority for the poorly disguised commercials? What little credibility was left in this media platform is rapidly evaporating.
Is there NO MORE LOYALTY LEFT in the GM labor pool?????
The money you guys/gals make and you want MORE because the “Big Wheels “ are making more….
Be thankful ..for what you have. Let your union officials get you the big money….but….keep working….you have No Idea what the little guys make…
Which is a extremely good pay check now!!!
Do we have Dyno results? Many cold air intakes designed for the LS small block boast 50-70% increase in flow, but on the Dyno return only a 5-10HP boost, which ironically is the margin of error for most of those tests.
That said I have a Nissan Titan Cummins I bought for a steal because nobody wants them, and a CAI returns 20HP and 50FTlbs on the Dyno. Looks like the OEM design was crap on the Cummins ISV
It will be interesting to see how this fares. At least GM and Ford are keeping their half ton diesel in the lineup. I think Ram is shooting themselves in the foot by dropping the eco diesel.
I was under the impression that Ford had also discontinued its diesel offering in this class back in 2022. Was I wrong has their been a reversal of the decision?
I think you’re right. When I checked a while back it was still showing as available. Not now, though.
If you can’t back up the article with real world analysis it’s a poorly placed advertisement.
An interesting product.
All this PPE stuff is just a gimmick, all it does is dress up the engine bay and then hide under the hood. “Increased air flow” “increased cooling capacity” but it actually nets zero gain. I understand some folks want to upgrade their vehicle because they are board and need to whizz away money, but GMA should not be posting this crap and if they are being paid to advertise (which I believe is what this is) should make it abundantly clear it is an add.
People should save their money for fuel, or hope that Banks finally releases their Derringer tuner
Wow! How did they pull this one out for an unreliable LM!? 🤦
So. A fancy piece of tube that will do nothing noticeable unless the rest of the massive DPF restriction is removed.
Before and after dyno testing or it is but eye candy in my book.
It’s exciting to see the development of aftermarket parts for this awesome platform. Can’t wait until tuning is available for the LZO so we can actually benefit from add ons like this. Thanks for the update GMA! Keep doing what you do!