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What cold air intake should I buy?

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by USAFfirefighter, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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    USAFfirefighter

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    I have the stock exhaust and I'm wondering what would be a good intake to bolt on. Without having to do any cutting through sheet metal or anything like that. :D
     
  2. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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    TRD6Speed

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    If you are stuck on getting one URD is a nice once for sure................Lots of people will prob tell you none or dont get one.................but its your truck and if you like the sound and the slightly better throttle response I like the URD or TRD.
     
  3. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:39 AM
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    makeshiftTaco

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    AFE stage 2 si is the equivalent to the first style TRD
     
  4. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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    MontanaTaco

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    Ill be the guy to say don't get one, they do nothing but make it sound different. But hey if you want to go for it, just don't expect any changes in power/mpg.
     
  5. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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    DeeKay21

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    I have the 1st gen TRD CAI and I really like mine.
     
  6. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:41 AM
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    scocar

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    Calling Dr. Whipper. Calling Doctor Whipper... Dr. Whipper to the CAI thread, please.
     
  7. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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    Torspd

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  8. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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    MontanaTaco

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    Yeah make more noise haha, I won't get into it, I will let whipper handle this when he arrives.
     
  9. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:47 AM
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    Check the edited link that I just posted. :thumbsup: Proven time and time again on the second gen Tacoma/1GR.
     
  10. Oct 8, 2012 at 11:02 AM
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    USAFfirefighter

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    If I went with the URD it's not that expensive. But wouldn't I have to do some cutting in order to be able to install it?
    I'm trying to do it myself and I don't feel comfortable cutting some things in order for it to fit and bolt on.
     
  11. Oct 8, 2012 at 11:08 AM
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    Aw9d

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    I've had the TRD first and 2nd gen.

    I run the 1st gen now. But I liked the second gen more. Both are good intakes.
     
  13. Oct 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM
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    Get the AFE model. It added ~10 HP to my 4 banger.
     
  15. Oct 8, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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    I thought the Airaid was making something like 12hp dyno proven and 10tq??
     
  16. Oct 8, 2012 at 11:29 AM
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    ^^^ that was on the new '12 models. In the N/A link I posted as well.
     
  17. Oct 8, 2012 at 11:33 AM
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  18. Oct 10, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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    They do "do something". It's been proven. If they did nothing, people would realize and cai would be not sold? That seems pretty simple. Yes noise, but definitely power also.
     
  19. Oct 10, 2012 at 1:50 PM
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