Need advice on intake

I have a 00' taco with the 2.7 inline 4. I was curious if anybody has put a cold air intake on trucks similiar to this. if so, was the cost worth the gains? opinions on which brand to use and if I should go thru with it...thanks guys

 

Save your money and do the deck plate mod instead

 

most cold air intakes are really hot air intakes due to the positioning of the air filter in the engine bay. They look good although your will get no power gains from them.

 

just get a AFE filter and call it a day CAI are worthless unless you have some sort of air dam under or bhiend your front bumper to pull cold fresh air in but all that is a waste of money if you go wheelin

 

sounds like i should scrap the idea than.

 

This.

You already have a CAI. Like most modern vehicles (1990 and later?) it already draws cold air from the fender, or from a pickup in the radiator support.

There are things you can do to reduce restriction, but honestly, your 2.7 is not going to demand more air than the 4.0, and the 4.0 does just fine towing 5000lbs on the stock intake.

 

There is test data around that shows this helps performance.
Others should ask themselves how this mod would help. When it allows in "hot" air. The "cold air" mantra says it shouldn't.
Improving flow is the key. Relieving flow restrictions and pressure loss is more important that a few degrees of temperature.

 

i vote deck plate mod

i've heard for the 4 cyl you can only use 3" but i fit a 4" on mine. just have to orient the screw holes correctly

 

Sorry to thread jack but Whipper you think that is your best comment ever?

 

No I mean you think that is the best comment YOU have ever written on TW?

 

Well played.

 

Again, well played.

 

thanks for all the input...sounds like i might try the elbow mod, lessen the restriction..now change of subject...has anybody replaced the front struts on these trucks and are they easy to do...the shop wants to charge me 300!!