Cold air intake or just Drop in?

is there a big difference between these 2? did some research couldn't really find anything though.
thanks

 

I noticed a pretty big difference. I had a k&n drop in and switched to a afe stage 2si cai. Truck sounds better, better throttle response, seems to not feel as sluggish taking off from a dead stop. Butt dyno tells me I gained some hp? Not sure how much though if any? Hope that helps!

 

if your gonna get one, get one with a sealed box, I have the K&N and its not a sealed box and takes in hot air from the engine. Look at the TRD CAI

 

awesome sounds good thanks for the info.

 

AFE stage 2 si! afe made the 05-09 trd cai's. they are cheaper and come with a better filter! Thats what i would recomend to you.

 

i believe the K&N uses the hood as a cover for the top....and it sounds sick haha

 

I've tried to see if the hood made contact with the sheild but I cant see in there...but yea, it does sound pretty brutal

 

how much is a drop in

 

It should come with a cap to seal that opening. that opening would be more beneficial when it comes to actual racing, rather then daily driving and short sprints.

 

+ 1 on this...

I had AIRRAID, same like K&N, sort of/ had XDI True flow; a little bit more protection from heat/ and now I have Volant Ram Air Intake.

I should of went with TRD to begin with. The others were so so.. XDI sound was growling, but not TCAI... Did not want to fab up for the URD... So went with Volant and without a special tune it screws up my AFR... TRD is the way to go, AFE SI is the same with a proven additional port that increases volume of air flow or better said the way the air enters the intake tubing. I am opting for AFE to run with my SC here come Aug. I will be giving up my Volant with Scoop for a sweet deal but cant ship til late july, so just keep in touch.

 

Wouldn't the TRD CAI not void the warranty but the others will....just wondering???

 

I have the drop in for mpg and to keep the low end torque.

I had the AFE stage 2 and lost 2 mpg and low end torqu, but gained some on the passing gear and noise.

Mod bug just makes a guy get this though..and then it wears off and you'll sell it.

 

Is the 2005-2009 TRD CAI the same part for the 2010's...

 

^^^ the 05-09 trd intake will fit the 2010's, but trd just redesigned the intake for 2010. Basically AFE isn't making them for trd anymore. I think another company is making them now? Can't remember who it is though? So far I've heard the one made by afe(05-09models) give more hp?

 

how about this cai? anyone have any feedback on this brand?

http://www.autoanything.com/air-intakes/61A1817A0A0.aspx