K&N vs AEM

DanGer · 05-25-2009, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tacoholic

Say what? I'm getting a V6...dunno what planet you're on.

jk Nice story though. haha!

V6 4x2? Just get a ranger while you are at it

tacoholic · 05-25-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dgerm

V6 4x2? Just get a ranger while you are at it

Ew no...it's a Ford with 35 year old underpinnings.

(and it's not like the 09 150 or 2010 cars...and IT'S A F**KING RANGER!!!)

cstainton · 06-17-2009, 06:32 PM

I have the TRD Cold-Air Intake.. sounds really good when you get into the higher RPM'S

Rangerpeterson · 06-18-2009, 10:58 PM

I said K&N... why... becuase thats what I have.... so it must be better...

4cyltacoma · 07-11-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattcrf22

Will I see a big difference in performance if I put either of those on my 4 cylinder Tacoma?

yeah i have a AFE Cai and its sounds awesome and you can tell the difference..

white+Peal · 07-11-2009, 11:59 PM

i like AEM

bp_phil16 · 07-16-2009, 11:29 AM

Volant is by far the best in my opinion

BigJLarse83 · 07-16-2009, 11:52 AM

Had both on my last rig (Xterra). Started off with the K&N but after it took out my sensor and Nissan said they woudln't warranty it again if the K&N was still on there, I went to the AEM. I liked the way the AEM sounded much more than the K&N. I didn't really notice a power difference but with the AEM I did gain a tiny bit more mileage.
Toyota is a completely different animal and I have no experience with mods yet. The Nissan couldn't be opened up no matter what I did.

wiscdave · 07-16-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsaint21

I went with the AEM Brute Force Intake. I am COMPLETELY satisfied with the outcome! The Sound and feel of the truck is amazing now. Give it a nice roar when Im drivin and get up to about 2500-3000 RPM's.

Looks good, but your loss of low end torque and mpg must hurt

XrunnIT · 07-17-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bp_phil16

Volant is by far the best in my opinion

I'm going to have to respectfully disagree. From an engine management standpoint the Volant is just awful. It has a worse MAF accuracy then the URD intake. The volant needs a lot of work to be powerful. They altered the pipe sizing to trick the MAF into reading something that wasn't true, and its a big gamble on whether or not its going to increase performance, lean it out too much, or run so lean and knock that the ECU compensates and makes it run too rich.

Without going back and doing a custom tune, i don't recommend either the URD or Volant.

nad · 08-24-2009, 09:34 AM

URD TRD or AFE, they are the only ones that wont decrease performance

wiscdave · 09-02-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by nad

URD TRD or AFE, they are the only ones that wont decrease performance

My MPG went down by 2 if that is your def of performance.

Nobody likes to admit it, but more air=more gas

jfr02 · 09-05-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bsaint21

4 cylinder and tacoma shouldnt even be in the same sentence. but sure shoot for it bud.

the original toyotas came with the 4cyl only maybe v6 and tacoma shouldn't be in the same sentance

PIZZLE · 09-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Love my AEM Brute Force!

View Poll Results: Which Intake is better? Sound and Performance
K&N 77 series	46	52.27%
AEM Brute Force	42	47.73%
Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll

07-11-2009, 11:59 PM	#26
white+Peal WTF u talking about?? Name: Kris Joined: Mar 2009, #15238 Location: Henderson, NV Gender: Male Posts: 282 08 prerunner 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0l V6 T-REX- BLACK BILLET GRILLE	i like AEM __________________ WOW didn't see that one coming

07-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#27
bp_phil16 Dunskies Joined: Apr 2009, #16225 Location: Arizona Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 70 Bad Ass 06 4x4 Silver 4 Door Tacoma Debadged 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 17'' Robby Gordon Wheels 33'' All-Terrain T/A Volant Cold Air Intake w/ Ram Scoop Magna Flow Exhaust Limo Tint Debadged Billet Grill 3 HID's Behind Grill Fog Lights Spacer Lift Xm Radio Pioneer Double Din Deck Back Up Camera Navigation Amped Alpine Speakers 2 JL Audio 10's(Behind Seat) 2 Alpine Amps(Behind Seat)	Volant is by far the best in my opinion __________________ Life Is Good When The Rockies Are Blue

08-24-2009, 09:34 AM	#31
nad WUNDERBAR!!! Name: Jordan Joined: May 2009, #17388 Location: Manitoba Canada Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 1,985 05 TRD Offroad SR5 Access Cab 4x4 6 SPD MT 2005 Access Cab Manual v6 TRD Seat Covers TRD Floor Mats 5100's @ 2.5 Custom Fabbed AAL Bike Mounts Satoshi Grill AFE CAI Blue Guages really loud exhaust that previous owner put on, not sure on what make	URD TRD or AFE, they are the only ones that wont decrease performance __________________ sig by cmack48

09-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#34
PIZZLE Member Joined: Sep 2008, #9093 Location: Vancouver,WA Gender: Male Posts: 68 Lifted 09 TRD Sport 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L 6" Pro Comp Lift, 35" KM2's on KMC XD Series Rockstars, Front Windows Tinted to Match Back, AEM Brute Force Air Intake, 40 Series Flowmaster Muffler, Scan Gauge II	Love my AEM Brute Force! __________________

06-17-2009, 06:32 PM	#23
cstainton Senior Member Joined: Apr 2009, #16358 Location: Phoenix, Az Gender: Male Posts: 197 05 Ext Cab 4X4 SR5 v6 Short Bed, Manual 2005 Xtra Cab Manual V6 6in Procomp Lift, Chrome Bull Bar, Billet Grille, TRD CAI, Tacoma seat covers, Kenwood 6in Nav/DVD/Music player, Viper alarm system, Tinted Tails, Rear Diff Breather Ext.	I have the TRD Cold-Air Intake.. sounds really good when you get into the higher RPM'S

06-18-2009, 10:58 PM	#24
Rangerpeterson Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4353 Location: Jacksonville, FL Gender: Dude Posts: 549 06 Tacoma 2006 Double Cab Automatic 6 Cyl.	I said K&N... why... becuase thats what I have.... so it must be better...

07-16-2009, 11:52 AM	#28
BigJLarse83 Member Joined: May 2009, #17494 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Age: 26 Gender: Dude Posts: 51 06 DC PreRunner TRD Sport 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0L	Had both on my last rig (Xterra). Started off with the K&N but after it took out my sensor and Nissan said they woudln't warranty it again if the K&N was still on there, I went to the AEM. I liked the way the AEM sounded much more than the K&N. I didn't really notice a power difference but with the AEM I did gain a tiny bit more mileage. Toyota is a completely different animal and I have no experience with mods yet. The Nissan couldn't be opened up no matter what I did.

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