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TRD Cold Air Intake opinions

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by jeffsorensen1, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. Feb 24, 2008 at 6:43 PM
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    jeffsorensen1

    jeffsorensen1 [OP] Member

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    6" Fabtech lift, 35" Mud Terrains, Blackout headlights, 17" Hilo Wheels, Soon to come Magnaflow Exhaust and TRD Cold air intake!
    Hey everybody, I'm new to the forum... I just bought an 05 Tacoma last week and i freakin love it! I can't believe how much more power it has than my old 94 toyota pickup. But I'm always looking for more, :) and i'm planning on installing a TRD Cold Air Intake, and doing a new Magnaflow muffler in a couple weeks. Anybody had bad experiences with either of these mods??? please let me know. It would be between K&N and TRD intake, I'm pretty sure i'd go with TRD unless somebody could argue otherwise.

    Also i was thinking about doing 3" pipes back from the Cat, because i've got plans to maybe do a supercharger this fall, Should i stick with the 2.5 inch or is it better to go bigger??

    Not looking for the cheapest one... just the best.

    Please respond!! thanks
     
  2. Feb 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
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    mjp2

    mjp2 Living vicariously through myself Moderator

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    I installed the TRD intake and am very pleased with it. Fit and finish are tough to beat since it comes straight from Toyota. I have no idea on dyno numbers since I never ran my truck on one but it does sound better. :rolleyes:

    I've never run a supercharger so someone else will have to chime in on the exhaust question. 3" would be overkill for a naturally aspirated v6.

    And of course, welcome to TW! Post some more pics of your truck when you get a chance. It's looking pretty sweet! :cool:
     
  3. Feb 25, 2008 at 4:26 PM
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    kwalton

    kwalton Well-Known Member

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    in the past 2 weeks i have added the trd intake and exhaust to my truck. i must say that i am more than pleased with the outcome. fit and finish on both is spot on perfect. install was a breeze as well. stepping on the gas is so much more fun now however not so good for the mpg. i will have to start driving normal again on the next tank to see how much it changes.
     
  4. Feb 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM
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    utixrunner

    utixrunner I <3 Boost

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    TRD S/C, DT Long Tube Headers, Jardine Catback, TRD Intake, Trd Short shifter, TTC Dual Traction Bars, Sway bar bushing kit, c2c lowering kit, lots of other little things
    If you plan to do a supercharger than it will be a good idea to get a 3" cat-back exhaust. Even if you dont get the supercharger you wont be losing any performance by going 3" instead of 2.5"
     
  5. Feb 27, 2008 at 5:07 AM
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    cmfranks

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    So has anybody noticed a gain in MPG with either the intake and/or the exhaust ?? If so, how much was the gain??
     
  6. Feb 27, 2008 at 5:26 AM
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    Roland

    Roland My other ride has sails

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    99.9% of potential MPG gains go up in a puff of tire smoke. :D
     
  7. Feb 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM
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    RedruM29

    RedruM29 Blinking Car Mod...

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    i have the Magnaflow 3" system on my truck and i love it, great exhaust tone and no difference in mpg although lately i have been getting good mpg. I'll take down mpg and post it later.
     
  8. Feb 27, 2008 at 3:32 PM
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    Dutch

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    I got the TRD CAI along with the TRD Cat Back first. Installed both and did not notice a huge difference in power. Lots of noise though! Switched to Magnaflow and deeper growl, but same power. Other mods followed that changed exhaust sound dramatically. TRD CAI does look nice.
     
  9. Feb 27, 2008 at 3:57 PM
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    ShoeDr

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    (DT's shorties installed next week) Debadged, BHL Mod, TB Bypass, K&N CAI, DynoMax Superflow Catback, Tinted tails, Blacked out condensor/radiator, Line of Fire, Ipod2car, Viper remote start/2way alarm, Upside down rearview mod
    K&N here and Dynomax exhaust. Don't expect mpg gains, because you'll miss both the woosh from the CAI and the rumble from the catback and end up stomping it pretty often. I'm going to dyno my truck hoepfully next week before I add the URD MAF and DT shorty headers.
     

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