Cold air intake

monster78 · 10-04-2007, 05:10 PM

I just purchased an 04 Dble Cab Tacoma V6 and fund out that it only gives me 19 mpg. I am hoping someone had this problem and could tell me if by switching out my intake it would help and if it does what kind of intake should i purchase???

TacoChef · 10-04-2007, 06:01 PM

I work for Toyota and your mileage is actually right on. A cold air intake might help for 1-2 mpg if you have a light foot. The problem which I encountered is that with my JBA headers and Magnaflow exhaust plus the "whoop" sound of the cold air intake, it made me drive more aggressively in the beginning, but now I have backed off. I have a K&N intake myself but you should be able to find plenty of threads on intakes. Good luck!

tacomaman06 · 10-04-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by monster78

I just purchased an 04 Dble Cab Tacoma V6 and fund out that it only gives me 19 mpg. I am hoping someone had this problem and could tell me if by switching out my intake it would help and if it does what kind of intake should i purchase???

you may be able to actually keep your stock intake, and just do the deckplate mod......which should yield you some more ponies as well as more mileage!!

Silver_Jim · 10-05-2007, 08:45 PM

I had the AFE CAI in 07 FJ Cruiser and I dont think my mileage got any better. In fact, the sound it made was so addicting,I am sure I got worse mileage. The engines from what I can tell are pretty much the same...

Not sure if it's really worth it...to be honest....

KaBar · 10-14-2007, 12:06 PM

I have a 2004 dbl cab V6 w/ 4wheel drive. I live in SW, VA in the mountains and I average 22-23 miles to the gallon. Since you don't have 4x4 maybe you need a full tune up. Something to look into.

monster78 · 10-15-2007, 11:08 AM

Yes I will be doing a 60,000 mile service at the dealer in a couple of weeks, maybe that will help out. I also just put a cold air intake by volant and it looks and sounds good. I don't know if it will give me more mpg since its sounds good I sometimes like to push it a little but I think it was a good investment. And thank for your time.

Homer J · 10-15-2007, 11:28 AM

Save yourself some cash man and do the deck plate mod. There is a write up on the link below.

http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=85

10-04-2007, 05:10 PM	#1
monster78 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #2917 Posts: 2 04 Dble Cab Tacoma PreRunner 2004 Double Cab Automatic V6 Magnaflow exhaust / Volant Cold Air Intake	Cold air intake I just purchased an 04 Dble Cab Tacoma V6 and fund out that it only gives me 19 mpg. I am hoping someone had this problem and could tell me if by switching out my intake it would help and if it does what kind of intake should i purchase???

10-04-2007, 06:01 PM	#2
TacoChef Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1239 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 51	Monster78 I work for Toyota and your mileage is actually right on. A cold air intake might help for 1-2 mpg if you have a light foot. The problem which I encountered is that with my JBA headers and Magnaflow exhaust plus the "whoop" sound of the cold air intake, it made me drive more aggressively in the beginning, but now I have backed off. I have a K&N intake myself but you should be able to find plenty of threads on intakes. Good luck!

10-14-2007, 12:06 PM	#5
KaBar Junior Member Joined: May 2007, #1657 Location: SW, Virginia Posts: 13 04 TRD SR5 4x4 2004 Double Cab Automatic V6	I have a 2004 dbl cab V6 w/ 4wheel drive. I live in SW, VA in the mountains and I average 22-23 miles to the gallon. Since you don't have 4x4 maybe you need a full tune up. Something to look into. __________________ 2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 TRD Double Cab 4x4

10-15-2007, 11:28 AM	#7
Homer J Northern Alliance: Instigator Joined: Jun 2007, #1871 Location: Jersey Age: 36 Posts: 1,662 08 Super White DC 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE Baby Seat mod, Weather-tech mats, Fog light Mod.	Save yourself some cash man and do the deck plate mod. There is a write up on the link below. http://www.customtacos.com/tech/index.php?article=85 __________________

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10-05-2007, 08:45 PM	#4
Silver_Jim Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2837 Location: Maryland Posts: 60 08 Tacoma Quad SR5 TRD Sports 2008 Double Cab Automatic	I had the AFE CAI in 07 FJ Cruiser and I dont think my mileage got any better. In fact, the sound it made was so addicting,I am sure I got worse mileage. The engines from what I can tell are pretty much the same... Not sure if it's really worth it...to be honest....

10-15-2007, 11:08 AM	#6
monster78 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #2917 Posts: 2 04 Dble Cab Tacoma PreRunner 2004 Double Cab Automatic V6 Magnaflow exhaust / Volant Cold Air Intake	Yes I will be doing a 60,000 mile service at the dealer in a couple of weeks, maybe that will help out. I also just put a cold air intake by volant and it looks and sounds good. I don't know if it will give me more mpg since its sounds good I sometimes like to push it a little but I think it was a good investment. And thank for your time.

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