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Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Jen, Aug 24, 2008.

  1. Aug 24, 2008 at 12:28 PM
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    Hi Everyone

    Have had my '06 PreRunner V-6 for 2 -1/2 years now..47,000 miles later I still love it ...it's my 3rd Toyota truck..have had an '86,'96 and now '06..so i must love them right? Anyway have the TRD exhaust and now want to do the cold-air intake,,anybody have any good advice on which brand?
    Thanks.
     
    Jen, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. Aug 24, 2008 at 12:34 PM
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    taco@you123

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    i just installed the AFE pro dry si stage 2 and i love it, right away i felt a bit more pwer to my truck and it also sounds great:cool:
     
    taco@you123, Aug 24, 2008
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  3. Aug 24, 2008 at 12:43 PM
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    Thanks for the input..also does anyone recommend headers?
     
    Jen, Aug 24, 2008
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  4. Aug 24, 2008 at 12:56 PM
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    welcome to TW Jen.

    have you looked into the URD cai?
     
    rick, Aug 24, 2008
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  5. Aug 24, 2008 at 4:28 PM
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    Doug thorley. long tube or short tube headers are good.
     
    beastlytaco, Aug 24, 2008
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    +1- All the info I've seen and the subjective feedback has been good- Go long tube for ease of install or short tube to keep the stock cats- Choose either way and I'm sure you'll be happy with it.

    Welcome to the board!!
     
    Brunes, Aug 24, 2008
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  7. Aug 24, 2008 at 4:57 PM
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    I have less than 2K miles on DC 4x4 4.0L 08 Tacoma I have installed TRD cat back and the TRD CAI, I can't compare the CAI against any other system, but I love mine. WOT sound is music to my ears. At idle and highway cruising speed at 2K RPM and below everything is civli, all you can hear is the mild rumble of the TRD exhaust, but when you jump the gas, the CAI will drown the exhaust.

    My gas mileage per tank sucks, but what the heck I love to hear the sound....
     
    Bamban, Aug 24, 2008
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  8. Sep 4, 2008 at 4:43 PM
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    AFE CAI

    Love it and the sound is amazing.
     
    m3dragon, Sep 4, 2008
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  9. Sep 4, 2008 at 4:48 PM
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    you should put up pics of your other trucks.
     
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  10. Sep 10, 2008 at 4:22 PM
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    im goin with the URD..cuz of the price with the maf
     
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    i have a k&n mostly cause of price (got it off a used taco at work for free) it sounds awesome. i think the best part is the amount of throttle response you get.
     
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    I have a K&N cold air intake, Very happy with it
     
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  13. Sep 10, 2008 at 8:09 PM
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    I have a K&N too. As soon as the filter gets dirty I'm switching to the Amsoil cone. I have never seen a filter with both an outer pleat of filter material, and an inner cone of pleats.
     
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  14. Sep 11, 2008 at 10:37 AM
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    Welcome to TW Jen,
    For what it's worth the stock intake with an AFE oil free drop-in has worked fine for me. The stock system draws air from outside the engine compartment, cold air, unlike some of the aftermarket versions and the drop-in AFE is very easy to service with just soap and water and no re-oiling. I also removed the secondary air filter and seem to get better throttle response from stock. Best bang for the buck IMO.
     
    4x4x4trd, Sep 11, 2008
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  15. Sep 11, 2008 at 6:42 PM
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    AFE Stage 2 XP Air Intake System. Check out my pics for a shot of mine installed.
     
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    i have an airaid intake for the 4.0 that im selling. the price is really good.;)
     
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  17. Feb 28, 2011 at 7:48 PM
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    Hey buddy, when you said you removed the secondary filter... are you talking about the one that is not remobable. The want that's next to the remobable air filter? And if it is, how did you did it? When i changed my filter i was trying to get that out too but it cannot come out. its permanent.
     
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    holy thread revival
     
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