Use this cold air intake when you want to enhance your Chevrolet Malibu's performance, whether it's for daily driving or a bit of weekend fun. It's great for car enthusiasts who want an easy upgrade. The air intake tubing is made of mandrel - bent aluminum with a gunmetal gray powder - coated finish. The AEM Dryflow air filter is tapered cylinder - shaped and can go up to 100,000 miles before cleaning (depending on driving conditions). It's designed to fit in the original air box space and comes with a heat shield to reduce intake air temperature.