Air intake question

dustpan

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Would a 90 stock air intake work on 93 4runner? I need a cheap air intake but the only 4runners in my local junk yards are 90s.
 
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Go to your local autozone and get those spectre high flow air intake systems. They sell individual piping and couplers so you can make your own setup. You can usually do the whole thing for about a hundred bucks. It's definitely gonna be cheaper than OEM. And you don't have to waste all your time to find parts. And to answer your question those are both 2nd gen runners so I would be inclined to say yes as long as they have the same engine.
 
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Be careful of used intakes, the rubber gets hard and cracks over time. Causes huge problems if air is getting sucked in where it shouldn't.
 
I found a cold air intake on ebay for 50 bucks without having to pay shipping. It was not a K & N but it does the trick. You can buy it in a couple different colors as well.
 
I found a cold air intake on ebay for 50 bucks without having to pay shipping. It was not a K & N but it does the trick. You can buy it in a couple different colors as well.

I always consider ordering the "ebay" intake.
anyone notice any decent gains from a short ram intake?
 
The factory intake is actually a "cold air" intake, drawing air in from behind the headlight, while all those cone filters draw hot air from inside the engine bay.

Also, even if you upgrade your intake, your MAF will still regulate the amount of air going into the engine, so your not getting any more air flow than with the stock system (assuming you have a good air filter)

Just get a quality filter for the stock air box, and dont waste your money getting caught up in flash "mods".

Just my .02
 
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Having the intake behind the headlight and a windy, bendy, constricted intake may also slightly restricts induction. An aftermarket cone filter pulls in air from all directions. So it could go either way for sure, very debatable. Oh and having it behind the headlight makes it easier for mud/water to get into it.
 
Just don't try to ford headlight high water and you'll be OK. Once the filter gets wet they soak up the water and stall the engine. That's the problem with the Cold Air Intakes that mount behind the bumper. You're better off getting a snorkle.

To answer the OP, Yes 2nd gen intakes are the same, on the same engine.
 
i put a S&B cold air intake on my 94. It cost me about 200 but it came with a new pipe, filter, hoses and it holds the filter in a box to block heat. It fits very good and the instructions are very clear with pictures from an actual install on a 2nd gen runner. so slightly spendy but looks and sounds great and i couldnt be happier. hope this helps
Not the finished pic but close enought to get the idea. Has plexi top that goes on
 

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^^^Something is missing in your picture. I know the coil wire is not connected. Could it be the fuel filter or ABS pump?
 
The big ugly stock air box is missing, and the air filter. Now thats a cold air intake!
 
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Curiosity got to me so I went outside to look at my own T4R. Other than the alarm speaker, there is throttle controller and a vapor recovery unit. (I think).

Also in my picture, is my Downey Offroad CAI.
 

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there actually could be something missing as i have a couple vaccuum lines that dont do anywhere but it still runs ok. it has been like that since before i got it. i will get a pic of the filter in and top on tomorrow it looks very nice and clean compared to the stock box
 
Curiosity got to me so I went outside to look at my own T4R. Other than the alarm speaker, there is throttle controller and a vapor recovery unit. (I think).

Also in my picture, is my Downey Offroad CAI.


OHHH Downey parts! Value on those parts are only going to go up. Haha. Too bad they went out, they made some good stuff.
 
just saw this... whoever spotted "something missing" that looks like it was the vaf meter connector.

guess ill post mine... tomorrow. ebay $33 special. just sounds and looks better.
 

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