Should I get K&N PERFORMANCE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM for my 2.7 2020?

Because there are some pretty smart people here.

 

Absolutely. Other members have helped me solve several problems. Much respect to TW. Also I like my filter and I’m going to keep it.

 

yes, get it. I have the system on mine, paired with a throttle controller and exhaust.

 

Love mine on a 2019 v6 manual trans. Definitely noticed a boost in acceleration, lower idling and faster throttle response. Been running these on multiple tacomas since 2015 no problems. People who don't notice a performance increase probably have granny transmissions!

 

The K&N air filter properly oiled traps a lot of fine dirt particles. Un-oiled all the dirts will pass by into the engine, Yeah you'll get more air flow but its not what you want.
Biggest performance upgrade on my 4.7 tundra was the dual aftermarket exhaust system including the cats back.

 

Tunes are not a option for my 2.7 manual.

 

So running them dry gives you better flow ?

 

I personally have run K&N's performance intake on two of my Tacomas -- an oil filled one on my 2016 TRD OR and I splurged and did the "Nighthawk" synthetic one on my 2021 Pro. On a 4-banger it won't do much performance-wise honestly.

The truck with a V6 has a more aggressive sounding acceleration, helps the throttle respond a bit quicker, and the mileage bumps up about .5 to 1 mpg, but that's only if you don't have a lead foot. Honestly in the 6 1/2 years I've used one in my two Tacomas it doesn't make a major quantifiable performance difference. I like having the intake system on my truck because it is low maintenance to maintain, looks and sounds great, and am a fan of K&N products. Of the three versions K&N offers, the Nighthawk synthetic one is the best way to go because you don't have to deal with messy re-oiling every 50K.

 

For decades I’ve been hearing about how K&N filters will transform my vehicle into a hot rod.
I have my doubts.

 

That’s like saying putting on bigger tires automatically makes your truck an off-road machine.

 

I like mine. But if you want noticeable increases, I think the best bang for your buck on the 2.7 4cylinder is a Throttle Controller

 

Is yours an auto or manual?

 

This is another "what gas should I use?" in the making. We should place bets on how many pages it achieves.

 

Manual Transmission.

 

Yeah, as long as the engine demand it. We test bike engines on a dyno using k&n type cloth filters. The mod engines always wanted more air flow. An oiled filter really suffocated these engines losing a lot of hp requiring them to be jetted down.

 

I think I’m just take my filter off completely. If my truck isn’t built well enough to run without a filter then I don’t even want it

 

What throttle controler are you using? I'm really tired of the laggy input in my 2.7 manual

 

If the sprint booster is available for the 2.7, that would’ve been my choice.

 

I'm using the cheap 9-Drive version, works great.

 

I'm also looking to get some extra oomph out of my 2.7 manual AC. The throttle controllers sound too good to be true...any negative impacts on the engine you're aware of? Does it crush mpg?