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Any significant benefit to a K&N cold air intake?

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by Casper66, Apr 3, 2016.

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Apr 3, 2016 at 5:59 AM

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how much benefit will i actually see by installing k&n cold air intake other than looking cool

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A few threads on this intake such as https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/k-n-cai.351069/#post-9415811

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Just makes noise.

OEM is cold air, and great filtering.

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DCSBFTMFW said: ↑

Just makes noise.

OEM is cold air, and great filtering.
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Exactly what James said

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Apr 13, 2016 at 11:11 AM

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Going to be dropping truck off for a new K&N intake system for the 3rd gen v6. I will kee you guys updated. I know someone out there is already doing the Airaid system for the 3rd gen

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