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cold air intake

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dkawika69, May 12, 2022.

  1. May 12, 2022 at 3:38 PM
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    dkawika69

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    looking for recomendation for a good affordable cold air intake,..any suggestion?
     
  2. May 12, 2022 at 3:49 PM
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    AZ_J

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    keep it stock
     
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  3. May 12, 2022 at 3:50 PM
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    Stock is a cold air intake.

    If you want some more noise and maybe a bit better throttle response, get a closed filter type intake.

    GL!
     
  4. May 12, 2022 at 3:51 PM
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    Affordable? Run a dryer vent tube straight out a 4" hole in the hood.
    Good? The stock airbox is very good.
     
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  6. May 12, 2022 at 4:01 PM
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    ok, affordable out the window,..good for your buck instead,..i get it keep it stock,..but adding a cold air intake sort improve MPG?
     
  7. May 12, 2022 at 4:04 PM
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    I believe you have a CAI stock. But if I'm wrong then someone please correct me.
     
  8. May 12, 2022 at 4:06 PM
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    You already have a cold air intake. You can’t put anything on your truck to make the intake air any colder other than a water to air heat exchanger and an ice tank. So $1,000 plus to get IAT’s down a few degrees.
     
  9. May 12, 2022 at 4:11 PM
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    got it!!
     
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    There are PLENTY of other mods on here to spend money on! Leave the intake alone. Check out the “what have you done” sticky thread if you wanna spend some money.
     
  11. May 12, 2022 at 4:21 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
     
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    Fuck it, dude. If you really want to spend the money, get the TRD intake. If anything, you’ll get to smile & say “that looks nice” the few times you’ll ever open the hood.
     
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  13. May 12, 2022 at 4:41 PM
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    Only aesthetic mods so far Leer 180 cap & Clazzio covers on order.
    The one you already have.
     
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    Oh look, another mod....
    While you're at it, put helium in your tires. That shit will DRAMATICALLY improve your MPG's.
     
  15. May 12, 2022 at 4:49 PM
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    Although you will need to rotate the helium in your tires every other month to keep the tires wearing evenly.
     
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    there was a time when intakes pulled hot air from inside the engine compartment, on those a cai would help mpg, but cars haven't been made that way in 30 years. CAI on modern cars are cosmetic at best and an mpg scam at worst.
     
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    There's one and only one magic pill to improve MPG-
    Less skinny pedal.

    There's one downside to little trucks - they are more vulnerable to wind than any other vehicle. They have to push hard to reach anything north of 65.

    If you want to save gas, learn to embrace the righthand lane.
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  18. May 12, 2022 at 6:03 PM
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    100% no mpg gains.

    What I would recommend, get the HPS 57-1600 tube, remove charcoal filter, get an air flow accelerator from the dealer and if you wanna get crazy get trd oiled filter, or any “performance” filter for that matter.

    Sounds excellent and gives a hair better throttle response.
     
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  19. May 12, 2022 at 6:04 PM
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    Well said.
     
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    fi will.......
     
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