TRD CAI worth it?

Just like MT.
There will be a lot of guys who don’t have them telling you how much they suck.
And a few people who actually own them telling you how awesome they are.

 

Got the TRD intake at 500 miles and the exhaust at 1000, my truck now has about 20200. I can’t quantify how much better they are over stock or aftermarket.
I do know they look great on the truck, I know I get slightly better mileage and acceleration, but also use a sprint booster and feed it ethanol free gas exclusively.

 

I run a scangauge that reads the intake air temperature. The intake temp generally runs about 10 degrees Fahrenheit more than the ambient air temperature as measured by thermometer on my mirror. So ask yourself...does your truck perform better at 75 degrees than it does at 85 degrees?

So from looking cool or sounding cool perspective maybe...from a performance / efficiency standpoint I can't see it.

 

I've installed both the TRD cat back and the CAI intake.. I honestly did not feel any difference in power or gas millage.. Perhaps the gains are too small to feel them, a Dyno test would probably be more accurate to measure the gains if any..
Some people (not me) like the fact that they don't need to by an air filter every time it gets dirty, the TRD air filter that comes with the CAI is washable and reusable. I don't like that, and although i have the CAI TRD intake i put the OEM air filter back..

 

I installed my trd cai last week and though it’s not extreme. I do notice better gas pedal response and a nice deep roar underneath the hood when accelerating onto the interstate or highway. I’m very happy with my decision. I haven’t noticed much of a mpg gain if any at all but I definitely haven’t lost any mpg.

in the near future I’ll be upgrading the exhaust to the trd but their are probably some other mods I’ll do first. Hope this helps op

 

I did both and very happy I did. The exhaust combined with the CAI is a great combo. Love the tone and when you need to go wot it sounds awesome for a V6. Do it ,thank me later.

 

absolutely not true.
Neither. A small gain in sound volume after 3500rpm. I gave an honest review here on it and I spent the $350 from the dealer. I wish that statement was true. I want it to be true. It just isn’t.

 

I bought one and I don't notice a thing. I only like it because i'm a poser

 

The TRD CAI is as functional as the hood scoop on the Sport. Looks good...I have the CAI, but that’s about it.

 

I just got Trd intake installed. The truck did have much better throttle responses. But No mpg increase.

 

Exactly. I felt my 2019 TRD Off-road needed just a little bit more air. After installing the TRD CAI it improved throttle response, mid-range rpm horsepower, and overall gas mileage. If you are expecting it to act like a turbo or super charger, obviously you will be disappointed. I found it also helped when I needed to pass other cars or accelerate up a hill.

I'm sure the Injen CAI performs even better with the air scoop above the grill, but I needed one that was CARB compliant in California, and the TRD version is the only one that is CARB compliant, so I bought that one. I think it works as it should. Nothing miraculous, and some performance improvements. Better than the stock one that came with the truck.

 

I'm now on the KDMAX 6.0 tune and its amazing. Maybe the tune likes the CAI and exhaust. I'm getting about 19 in town and took a trip last week. I was getting 24 to 25 on the road and I had my foot in in some.

 

The only good thing about a cai is having a manual and sitting at traffic lights while pumping the Gas in neutral.

Then you get to hear that sweet thwump

 

Your trd intake improved gas mileage? Not a chance sir.

 

Unless you have an LS or a Coyote nothing really sounds great about a rapped out 3.5.

 

What is an LS and what is a Coyote.... I am intriged

 

After the TRD CAI install, on freeway trips my mpg improved 1 to 2 gallons. Sorry if yours didn't.
2019 TRD Off-Road V6.

 

That's what I believe too. Toss in those whose didn't know how to install them correctly as well.

 

Sorry, but it’s impossible for trd intake to Improve MPGs. It’s probably the warmer temps or other factors.

Toyota included “Atkinson cycle” in the 3.5 to squeeze out 1 maybe 2 MPGs. Don’t you think all Tacoma’s would’ve came with trd intake if it improved the fuel mileage by 2 MPGs?

It’s physically impossible for trd intake to increase gas mileage. Air box is the same right. Also the stock air box is same size as 5.7 tundra, so the taco gets plenty of air.

I don’t mean to rain on your parade by the way.

 

Well regardless of your logical reasoning, it's what I experienced after upgrading. Whether a person installs the TRD CAI or not is up to them, or whatever CAI they want to buy and install is street legal in their state. I'm just reporting what I've experiences with my TRD CAI, which is the whole reason for posting. I don't sell them or make any profit off them.