3.5 Inch Cold Air Intake System With Heat Shield For 2011-2023 Dodge Challenger & Charger 3.6L V6

Cold Air Intake for the Challenger and Charger

This is a 3.5-inch cold air intake system with a heat shield, built for the 2011-2023 Dodge Challenger and Charger with the 3.6L V6 Pentastar engine. If your factory airbox is restricting airflow with a narrow intake tube and a stock paper filter, this system replaces it with a larger aluminum tube and a shielded, high-flow filter designed to pull cooler air from outside the engine bay.

Why the Challenger and Charger Share This Intake

The Dodge Challenger and Charger are built on the same Chrysler LA platform and share the majority of their engine bay layout and powertrain options, including the 3.6L Pentastar V6 that both cars offer across most trim levels. That shared platform and engine is why a single cold air intake, sized to fit the same engine bay, covers both the two-door Challenger and four-door Charger instead of requiring separate parts for each body style.

Key Features

• 3.5-inch aluminum intake tube with a reinforced mounting bracket
• Included heat shield to block underhood heat from the filter
• High-flow, washable, and reusable air filter
• Direct-fit installation using factory mounting positions

Specifications

• Tube diameter: 3.5 in.
• Filter type: High-flow, washable/reusable
• Material: Smooth aluminum intake tube
• Includes: Intake tube, heat shield, air filter, mounting hardware
• Condition: New

Compatibility

Fits the 2011-2023 Dodge Challenger and Charger with the 3.6L V6 Pentastar engine. Because both the Challenger and Charger were also offered with V8 engine options during this run, it's worth confirming your specific vehicle has the 3.6L V6 before ordering, since the V8-equipped models use a different intake system entirely.

Signs Your Intake Is Restricting Airflow

A restrictive factory intake doesn't fail outright the way a mechanical part does; instead, owners tend to notice it as a factory airbox that traps heat around the filter, or simply a sense that throttle response feels duller than expected for a V6 this size. Because the change happens gradually and the factory system still technically works, most owners only notice the difference in throttle response and intake sound once they've driven the car with an open, shielded intake in place.

Why Owners Upgrade Their Intake

The main appeal of a larger-diameter, shielded cold air intake is pulling in cooler air from outside the immediate engine bay rather than air that's already been warmed by the engine and exhaust components nearby, since cooler, denser intake air supports more efficient combustion than air that's already picked up underhood heat. Owners who want a more direct throttle feel and a more noticeable intake sound under acceleration are the most common buyers of this kind of upgrade, and the washable, reusable filter also means lower long-term maintenance cost compared to replacing a paper filter element on a set schedule.

Installation Notes

Installing this intake means removing the factory airbox and intake tubing, mounting the new heat shield and filter assembly in its place using the factory mounting points, and reconnecting the factory sensors and hoses to the new tube. This is a bolt-on job that doesn't require cutting or permanent modification to the vehicle, and most owners can complete it with basic hand tools in well under an hour. Double-checking that the mass airflow sensor connector is fully seated before starting the engine is worth the extra minute it takes.

Ordering Information

This cold air intake system is in stock and ships ready to install. Our Shipping Information page covers current timelines, and our Warranty and Returns pages explain what to do if anything isn't right on arrival. Not sure this matches your specific engine? Our Request a Part page is the fastest way to confirm before you order.

Related Parts

This intake system is listed in our Dodge collection, along with our Performance Parts collection, where you'll find other parts for the Challenger and Charger.