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Cold air intake options?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Waltsie94, Sep 25, 2019.

  1. Sep 25, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    What’s up y’all!? I’m about to hot a 100,000 miles in my Tacoma and I’m looking to put a cold air intake as my first mod after the 100,000 mile warranty runs out! However there’s so many damn cold air intake on the market and I only want the best for my baby and need some suggestions!
     
    Waltsie94, Sep 25, 2019
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  2. Sep 25, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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    The best one is the stock one you already have.
     
    tcjacado, Sep 25, 2019
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    Yeah, CAI does absolutely nothing to enhance performance. Spend the money on something else.
     
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    OP, don't let these guys fool you! There's obviously only one choice; a REAL CAI!

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    The URD one probably counts too since it's right behind the grill. But that always seemed like a sketchy place for an intake to be IMO
     
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    Maybe spend the funds on a hood scoop! Hood scoooooooooooops add the same horsepower as a CAI!
     
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    +10 mall crawler points though..the choice is yours.
     
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    Exactly. I should not talk shit though, I once put duel exhaust on a 97 2.7 Taco about 20 years ago. Sounded like a frog farting in water and threw a CEL from that day forward. Poor little taco...
     
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    I like mine but I understand it's only for noise and a little throttle response. If you must, get an enclosed intake system. I got the K&N and I'm already looking for an AEM or Volant intake.
     
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  12. Sep 25, 2019 at 2:18 PM
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    Also, since you are new I cant really hate you, but there is already 30,000 threads on this subject. Google is your friend.
     
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    It will be a noisemaker and that's it
     
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    U want a real Cai get a snorkel

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    Desert air in take...... fight me!





















    :D:cheers:
     
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    Stock is best. You don't want that "cold air intake" crap on your truck.
     
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  17. Sep 26, 2019 at 12:24 PM
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