Redsoxx1918
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Anyone know of any Black Friday sales to save on a TRD Cold air intake?
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Any Black Friday sales for the TRD cold air intake?
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might be a TRD parts sale or toyota parts sale coming up, its cheaper to buy the parts separate. There are a few threads regarding what parts are needed. I installed one this past year and its not really worth it, MPG drop by .5, not really a noticeable HP/TQ gain from it, sounds fine though. I might be in at around $200 or so for it all.
after a search here you go, found previous price with the 20% sale going on , parts individually are about $188 plus tax without the air filter. Complete package with air filter is about $100 more at $305
(TRD Air Filter Lid Replacement w/clips) TRD INTK FLTE LIDR PTR03-35090-AA $80.93
(TRD Lower Air Box Replacement w/clips) TRD INTK LWDAIRBXREP PTR03-35090-AF $63.35
(TRD Replacement Intake Flow Accelerator for CAI) TRD INTK FLW ACC PTR03-35090-AC $6.88
(TRD Replacement Intake Air Tube for CAI) TRD INK AIR TUBE RPL PTR03-89100-AA $29.69
(TRD REPLACEMENT coupler & clamp hardware kit for CAI) TRD INTK HRDWRE REP PTR03-89100-AB $35.42
(TRD, Air Flow Monitor, Cold Air Int) TRD GAGE INT TUN PTR03-34071 $19.50
install guide
How-To-Guide (TRD CAI) Installation
Here is the OEM install guide PDF file: https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/res...0 4runner-fj cruiser cold air intake issd.pdf
Redsoxx1918
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Redsoxx1918
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Yeah? You think you lost a little mpg? I'm not really looking to do it for mpg gain but a slight increase would have been a bonus. I have a TRD PRO with the TRD exhaust and was thinking it would complete the package. Every little power gain can help.
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I've never followed super close but my stock '15 Limited on-board computer has always stayed right at 18mpg. I've had my TRD Pro intake for a little over two months and it's now just a hair under 19. Thought it would drop a little due to putting my foot into it a little more often for the sound, but it's actually improved a little.
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I can't find a link to the 20% sale you're talking about.
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Saker
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Your current OEM filter will work without issue and no oil!
Plus saving you money !
Redsoxx1918
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Apparently, the TRD filter has been discontinued. Can't find one anywhere. It was made by K& N
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toyota and TRD 20% sales are random when they occur. As for the TRD air filter I think in the forum I posted people mentioned it created a whistle sound while driving so i stuck with the stock one.
Redsoxx1918
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Half of the advantage of the cold air intake is the increased airflow created by using the TRD filter. It is basically a K&N filter. Is there that much of an advantage if you're using the stock filter? At that point, the CAI is simply removing the baffles. There is a great YouTube video that someone posted on another threat about a filter test, where many top brand air filters were tested for airflow and particulate filtering power. They were also tested in a Chevy truck, one by one, with a 0-60 time recorded. The K&N filter provided, by far, the best airflow. The vehicle tested also achieved the best 0-60 time while using the K&N filter. On the flip side, the K&N filter was, by far, the worst at filtering out particulates. And, I mean, by a long shot. I wonder if Toyota stopped making the filter for fears of lowering engine longevity.
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I've had the TRD CAI intake now for three years. Noticed ZERO benefits aside from looking cooler when the hood's open. Secondly, I'm on my second filter box as the first one had tab failures and I lost both clamps.
I think that is due to the TRD filter (K&N) being too thick and the clamps were really struggling to latch. With any movement, heat and few years of wear and tear, the plastic tabs holding the clamps broke off...so I ordered a new one.
Personally, save your money and don't even bother with the CAI. It's worthless aside from cool factor. As for those looking for a filter to put into your CAI, just use your stock one. They're the same sh*t.
I think that is due to the TRD filter (K&N) being too thick and the clamps were really struggling to latch. With any movement, heat and few years of wear and tear, the plastic tabs holding the clamps broke off...so I ordered a new one.
Personally, save your money and don't even bother with the CAI. It's worthless aside from cool factor. As for those looking for a filter to put into your CAI, just use your stock one. They're the same sh*t.
Completely agree. Unless you're going to switch over to premium fuel your CAI gains will be negligible at best irregardless of which filter you run.
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Redsoxx1918
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I guess I'm disappointed by all the results people have posted. I have a TRD PRO with the TRD exhaust, which I do like, and I figured that the exhaust, combined with the CAI, has to produce a better airflow and some increase in either power or MPG. I guess not.
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It doesn't. Its all marketing. Plus, all of our stock boxes are cold air intakes these days.
No you're right, it does produce better airflow and increases in power and/or MPG, but even 10-15hp at the crank and/or 1-2mpg increases aren't life changing increases and may not even be noticeable. As others have stated, we've already got stock CAI's, if you don't switch to a high flow filter then all you're doing is removing some baffles. I think it sounds a little better. Get it if you want a little better sound and a cooler looking box, but keep the expectations realistic.
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Couldn't I just achieve most of the benefit from just keeping the stock air box and switching to a high flow filter? Is anyone concerned that a high flow filter won't actually "filter" as well? Like I had posted, I saw a comparison that showed how much more airflow the K&N filter allowed but that it was, by far, the worst at filtering out particulates. I don't think there's any magic formula. To increase airflow, you've got to give up some filtering power. No?
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Yes, probably. I don't know what percentage of the increases are due to the elimination of baffles and larger tube compared to the higher flowing filter but there should still be benefit to just doing the filter. As for the concern for filtering, if i'm doing dirt road or dusty area driving i'd throw the fram back in, but for everyday city/highway driving i'm fine with what the k&n or equivalent (AEM in my case) will provide.
