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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by rob1208lv, Dec 5, 2011.

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  1. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:05 AM
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    Looking into buying a air intake wondering if there is really a difference in performance vs price in :
    prices quoted from Amazon/ebay
    K&N - cost = $189.00
    Injen - Cost = $196.00
    AEM - Cost = $145.00
    spectra - Cost = $146.00
    others? Cost ?
     
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  2. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:05 AM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    No. Best off keeping the OEM intake, unless you like a louder sound.
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:06 AM
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    TRD intake. It still sounds good while sucking in air from the fender well unlike any of the others. The others suck in hot air from the engine bay.
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:19 AM
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    Ouch 300$ for the trd..
     
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  5. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    Not worth pay for.
     
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  6. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:22 AM
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    Do you want to buy my K&N? :)
     
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  7. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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    Nice, but I'm lazy .. :)
     
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  8. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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    PM me details
     
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  9. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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    X2 I'll sell my K&N for some cash and your stock intake.
     
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  10. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:36 AM
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    His wont work on you 02 unless he has a 1st Gen intake sitting around. Pm sent
     
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  11. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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    Sorry I just don't trust my-self.. afraid of that sensor..
     
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  12. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:41 AM
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    Stay stock, trust me
     
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  13. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:46 AM
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    Considering.. THX
     
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  14. Dec 5, 2011 at 9:48 AM
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    I have the injen, came with the truck. i kinda like the loud noise, but otherwise its a nusiance to clean after every outing. for whatever reason it didnt come with a shield, so it does suck hot engine air in :(
     
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  15. Dec 5, 2011 at 6:40 PM
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    Yeah, sorry. I have a 2010. I want to go TRD but I don't have the cash to do it yet. That particular amount of cash went to JLee, actually. Damn group buys. lol
     
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  16. Dec 5, 2011 at 11:24 PM
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    I have had an AEM cold air intake system on my truck now for about 6 years and have no problems with it at all. it makes it sound beefy at an idle and gets pretty damn throaty when you get on it.
     
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  17. Dec 6, 2011 at 2:25 PM
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    A car i had year ago had a AEM on it and I loved it.
     
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  18. Dec 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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    ill 2nd that motion for the deckplate mod. quick, cheap, easy, and effective
     
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  19. Dec 7, 2011 at 7:15 AM
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    Maybe I'll get up the nerve to do it.. :D
     
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  20. Dec 7, 2011 at 7:22 AM
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    get a drop in filter and do the deck plate mod.......or trade with someone here thats wants to do that and get rid of their aftermarket intake
     
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