TRD Cold Air Intake

Placebo.

 

OVTune is the only current noticeable gain with these trucks. Everything should be bought after OVTune. This truck needs more torque, not hp.

 

Only time I've ever seen a K&N filter make less hp was on a 12.5:1 565 BBC on a dyno . with the filter removed it made 795hp at 7500rpm , with filter on it picked up 12hp and with K&N filter top installed it lost 7hp

Removing the filter top and putting the metal domed lid it picked up that lost 7hp

 

I did not say adding a CAI would cause the loss of HP/TQ. I said the gains on otherwise stock modern engines was minimal. Your example is NOT a stock engine.

 

Exactly, especially if these aftermarket filters lose some low end torque just to offer some hypothetical minimal gain at high RPMs.

 

I was just stating that certain K&N filters even on a carb'd motor such as this can see hp loss

 

Look, the OP believes a CAI is what his truck needs. We can all argue till the cows come home on the merits of a CAI. This does the OP no good because he does not care what any of us think about CAIs. He also does not want warranty hassles. I don't blame him there. However none of us can answer his question. Will a TRD CAI void the warranty?

OP, you need to call your dealer and ask them. If they say you are gtg, make them put it writing. If not, see if they will install it for you and if it is installed by them will they still honor the warranty?

 

Sorry, I misunderstood your post.

 

It only voids the warranty on the intake. Look up Moss Magnuson act

 

I am aware of the Act. However there are some expensive parts on the intake.

 

Will not void the warranty, dealer installed or not.

 

Your opinion or Toyota's?

 

Was that a question?^

 

Yes, TRD Intake will not void the warranty. Whether it’s dealer-installed or not.

 

Yes. Your opinion or Toyota's stance on TRD CAIs installed on Tacoma's that did not come with one from the factory?

 

I've had one on mine, but not a lot of difference I would admit

 

Read Post #1 to see they denied coverage over an aftermarket filter.

 

I was a Toyota tech for quite some time. Your toyota dealer wouldn’t say a word about your dealer-Installed or home-installed TRD Intake.

 

That’s great.. that’s a Volant Cai, not a trd.

 

It wasn't because of the filter on or off. Its because they didn't retune for the changes in air flow by adding or deleting fuel. It makes NOOOO difference how much air you add, or pump out, without adjusting fuel and timing accordingly. Facts are facts. And if an ECU is involved it will adjust parameters right back to factory settings unless you add a tuner or flash the ECM. Everything else is nothing more than a Placebo effect