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Poll: Which CAI do you have, if any?

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by GEORGE STRAIT, Jul 20, 2012.

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Which CAI do you have in your Taco?

  1. K&N

    8 vote(s)
    8.4%

  2. Afe

    11 vote(s)
    11.6%

  3. Injen

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Volant

    5 vote(s)
    5.3%

  5. Airraid

    1 vote(s)
    1.1%

  6. URD

    2 vote(s)
    2.1%

  7. Stock

    54 vote(s)
    56.8%

  8. Other

    14 vote(s)
    14.7%
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  1. Jul 20, 2012 at 11:15 AM
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    GEORGE STRAIT

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    Which One do you have, and what do you think about it?
     
    GEORGE STRAIT, Jul 20, 2012
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  2. Jul 20, 2012 at 11:18 AM
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    GEORGE STRAIT

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    I have stock with a secondary filter removal.
     
    GEORGE STRAIT, Jul 20, 2012
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  3. Jul 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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    azreb

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    OEM, Seems to work great. The truck does what I want and gives great gas mileage (generally better than 26 mpg).
     
    azreb, Jul 20, 2012
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  4. Jul 20, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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    Aw9d

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    TRD isn't on the list.

    I have the TRD 1st gen and own a TRD 2nd gen. 1st gen is better.
     
    Aw9d, Jul 20, 2012
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  5. Jul 20, 2012 at 11:35 AM
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    Taco me elmo

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    Taco me elmo Here, Eat some paint. Drink some Bleach.

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    I use a stock intake and sometimes swap to an AEM brute force open air filter setup with heat shield.

    The both work about the same but the AEM is louder.
     
    Taco me elmo, Jul 20, 2012
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  6. Jul 24, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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    GEORGE STRAIT

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    My bad, I didn't know they made them for 2.7
     
    GEORGE STRAIT, Jul 24, 2012
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  7. Jul 25, 2012 at 9:01 AM
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    JPR21

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    I have the drop in AFE Pro Dry S Filter w/secondary air filter removal.

    Works out great for me!
     
    JPR21, Jul 25, 2012
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  8. Jul 25, 2012 at 2:49 PM
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    benbacher

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    I can't say I've noticed any power gains from mine, but I don't have any noise in the cab until 3000 rpm which is right when I want to hear them anyhow :headbang:
     
    benbacher, Jul 25, 2012
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  9. Jul 26, 2012 at 6:18 AM
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    Kelson

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    you have a V6

    they don't

    and you have a V6 as well

    and so do you.

    i have stock intake w/ K&N filter and secondary filter removed.
     
    Kelson, Jul 26, 2012
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  10. Jul 26, 2012 at 6:27 AM
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    Kelson

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    i agree with this statement.
     
    Kelson, Jul 26, 2012
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  11. Jul 26, 2012 at 9:13 AM
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    Whoops. Didn't notice where I was I guess.
     
    benbacher, Jul 26, 2012
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  12. Jul 26, 2012 at 12:24 PM
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    GEORGE STRAIT

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    Well, I pulled the trigger on an Afe pro-dry S CAI today. I am thinking about getting it dyno'd just because there's not really any conclusive before/after evidence on here about 2.7's other than people's opinions on whether they work or not. Plus I'd like to know.
     
    GEORGE STRAIT, Jul 26, 2012
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  13. Aug 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    wahvtec

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    Plate front bumper 3 inch lift Usual stereo stuff
    sorry to be ignorant here but you fellas mentioned removing the charcoal filter does the most for the 1st gens. Your not refering to the evap canister are you?
     
    wahvtec, Aug 2, 2012
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  14. Aug 2, 2012 at 7:34 PM
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    ok i thought that sounded insane and would cause havoc on the already complicated vacum/emissions system toyotas are know for
     
    wahvtec, Aug 2, 2012
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  15. Aug 2, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    Johns Taco

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    Johns Taco I'm not 4x4, and have an open diff. So i'm 4x1

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    I'ts proven stock is better. This is such an old topic.
     
    Johns Taco, Aug 2, 2012
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  16. Aug 6, 2012 at 7:06 AM
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    GEORGE STRAIT

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    Installed my AFE CAI last night. Definitely a noticeable difference in acceleration. Didn't get any louder, but the exhaust tone got lower.
     
    GEORGE STRAIT, Aug 6, 2012
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  17. Aug 20, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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    xwillx93

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    Volant all the way! Mean sound, improved throttle response, looks good :) i spent $200 on it and i think its well worth it!
     
    xwillx93, Aug 20, 2012
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  18. Sep 4, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    X2 on the Volant.
     
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  19. Sep 4, 2012 at 7:27 PM
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  20. Sep 30, 2012 at 9:13 PM
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    k&n, it's loud.
     
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