California Air Intakes???

Thats pretty cool, but the 2005 tacoma v6 wasnt out in 2000. Just cause they say the 57 stuff was certified in 2000 doesnt mean much to me yet...

I want to find out when this specific intake came out. I remember ppl seeming to only be abke to get a k&n outside of ca for years for the 05+ v6 tacoma.
This may have been around i guess, but how so many of us missed it is amazing, and this goofy ass design is something i would hope id remember.

 

Looks like they filed for a few models including the 1 i was in question of in 2015

Link goes straight to the pdf

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...C7JR2bXturjpZpzqg&sig2=eSYnNYmod39VbMopz5yg6w

 

Per the Amazon ad, " Estimated horsepower gain of 5.67 HP at 4727 RPM." Pretty precise figures for an "estimate." But 5.67 hp for $268.00. I'll pass.

- JAMES

 

I bought it because I wanted the noise. I hated how quiet the 2.7l is. It sounds great now. I would've done the deck plate mod, but I knew the CA SMOG people would give me a lot of grief over it since I 'modified' the emissions system. It's nice to have since it's CARB certified. You can really tell the difference between the stock airbox and the K&N intake. It's a lot louder.

 

So does the 2.7 rip or not with the K&N Cold Air

Oddly, I commute 880/101/17 as mentioned in this thread, and I noticed with past vehicles pulling mountain roads CAI make a big difference when trying to keep 60mph.

I don’t think flat landers understand the struggle. 4th gear is just a noise maker, and 3rd is worse

I may give this a try for fun. I found a place that has it shipped for $285.

 

Must be the free in me, but I would just do whatever I wanted. Maybe title my vehicles elsewhere.

 

If you must use the K&N, make sure you use a dry cone filter. My oiled K&N filter fouled the MAF every 2 weeks and I’d have to clean the sensor because of a P0171 code. I put the stock intake back on, and the code never came back.

Also wanted to say, I hate driving down 17

 

Add a Nitrous Oxide system and it will sound cool if that's what you're into.

Good luck with your truck.

 

I totally forgot, I worked at Kragen Auto during college (side note, didn’t pass) and the complaints we used to get from Tacoma dudes over Mass Air Flow issues due to K&N’s was incredibly. I remember 1st and 2nd gens do not mesh well with the K&N oil.

K&N denied it, but we saw it first hand.