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DIY: Secondary Air Filter Removal

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by 007Tacoma, Jul 7, 2007.

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  1. Mar 19, 2010 at 2:44 AM
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    do you take the foil out after taking out the secondary and placing it back on?
     
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  2. Mar 29, 2010 at 6:20 AM
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    Good Direction. Removed my secondary air filter on the 4.0L V6. Didn't have to remove anything just disconnected the duct to expose the secondary filter and used a razor knife to cut the plastic rivets. Filter then pops right out.

    As far as the results...I haven't noticed any change. Certainly no noticeable extra power or increase in gas mileage. Wouldn't recommend for the V6.
     
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  3. Mar 29, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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    yah did it forever ago. didnt notice crap. kinda wish i didnt just in case of smog problems like, 10 years down the road
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2010 at 10:17 PM
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    I don't understand why you guys with the V6 are doing this mod? It is pretty clear reading the first page that this only works and there for is intended for the 4 cylinder.
     
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  5. Apr 11, 2010 at 1:13 AM
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    You never know unless you try. If it works for the four cylinder, why wouldn't it for the V6? It certainly doesn't hurt anything, especially if you're past your warranty period and enjoy tinkering with machines. It may not work, but would anyone know if there weren't several case studies showing so? Thanks for the input.
     
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  6. Apr 11, 2010 at 7:28 AM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Gadget and I have tested it without the filter (V6), and it shows no difference.
     
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  7. Apr 11, 2010 at 10:53 AM
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    agreed - i wish i didnt do it.
     
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  8. May 3, 2010 at 9:11 AM
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    Just did this on my 2010 4 cyl. i treated it like a virgin. soft and slow in the beginning, checking out each piece to see where it went. I then took the cover off and saw what i was after. At this point i just dove right in. I ripped and cut out the various layers of the secondary filter. I then reached in and pushed on the rivets till they popped and removed the frame and remaining filter material/dignity it once had. Before I knew what was going on I was done :D
     
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  9. May 3, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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    hahahaha thats hilarious lol
     
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  10. May 11, 2010 at 5:17 PM
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    so refresh me here, is it or not illegal in california to have the secondary filter removed?
     
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  11. May 11, 2010 at 5:33 PM
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    would you recommend takin it off for the V6?
     
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  12. May 11, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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    how much does that cost? im on a very very tight budget lol
     
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  13. Jun 25, 2010 at 7:01 AM
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    I just dremeled out the secondary filter and after a short test drive of interstate and backroads I really can tell a difference in power... Most noticeable when getting on entrance ramps. GREAT MOD!
     
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  14. Jun 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM
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    I did on my 06 and is hard to tell you if it really works or not. Anyway, I feel much better now without it.
     
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  15. Jul 26, 2010 at 10:38 PM
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  16. Jul 27, 2010 at 2:40 AM
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    Forgive the ignorance...why is there a filter that has to be drilled out to remove/replace? This doesn't make any sense why it would be engineered like that.What is the maint on this per Toyota?:confused:
     
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  17. Jul 27, 2010 at 8:10 AM
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    Its a Carbon filter. It absorbs any fuel vapors that are emitted from the intake.
     
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  18. Jul 28, 2010 at 4:29 PM
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  19. Jul 28, 2010 at 4:44 PM
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    Once again, No difference will be had by removing it from the 4.0 V6.
     
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  20. Jul 28, 2010 at 6:39 PM
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    Actually it dies work for the 4.0 V6. I can tell a diffference in gas mileage and power.
     
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