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TRD Cold Air Intake - initial thoughts & review

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by torsf_tw, Feb 23, 2017.

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  1. Mar 7, 2017 at 10:33 PM
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    There isn't really any sound difference until well past 3000 RPM's. The only time I hit that is on highway on-ramps... and even then it's pretty muffled.
     
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  2. Mar 7, 2017 at 10:55 PM
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    Yes I did.... screws are soft. :annoyed:
     
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  3. Mar 8, 2017 at 4:58 AM
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  4. Mar 8, 2017 at 5:14 AM
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    Here's mine! LOL!

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  5. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:13 PM
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    Thanks for the intel bro, sounds like at least 7 and at best 12. I'll say 12 so I can claim 290 HP instead of 300. Every pony counts, 290 is still better than 278! Not sure if I'll do the URD y pipe.
     
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  6. Mar 11, 2017 at 1:44 PM
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  8. Mar 11, 2017 at 2:05 PM
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    The dealership dropped the ball on a few things so I got a discounted rate...$330 installed
     
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  9. Mar 11, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    So what are your impressions of it so far?
     
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  10. Mar 11, 2017 at 6:54 PM
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    in order according to me:
    - looks cool (not why i bought it)
    - a bit more sound (this is why i got it, to help me hear shift points better)
    - a slight improvement on low end throttle response, it's definitely there but not by much
    - yeah, looks cool (still not why i bought it)

    YMMV
     
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  11. Mar 11, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    Only driven a few miles so right now it's well made, the price was right and looks cool!
     
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  12. Mar 11, 2017 at 9:07 PM
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    I'm tempted to order one now..
     
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  13. Mar 12, 2017 at 6:52 AM
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    The TRD PAI with an oiled filter, installed by the dealer, is warranty covered. But, I was told any other oiled filter is not covered. An aftermarket must be dry. What have you guys heard?
     
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  14. May 10, 2017 at 8:35 AM
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  15. May 10, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    the kit comes with the oiled filter but you can always ask your parts people to sub a dry filter if you prefer.

    i like it and would do again. here's my mini review:
    - no obvious power change
    - a bit more sound but not much (this is why i got it, to help guide my shifting in my MT... honestly i could still use a bit more sound)
    - a bit of improved throttle response, not much but it's there
    - looks great
    - a true cold air solution unlike most of the CAI's that pull air from the bay... this has a single feed from outside the bay so no hot air is pulled.

    that's the reality. I'd still buy it again for the extra sound and throttle response change, however subtle.
     
    su.b.rat, May 10, 2017
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  16. May 10, 2017 at 8:47 AM
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    with the urd pipe you run the risk of not passing emissions without defoulers and even then its not a gurantee
     
    Sand_taco, May 10, 2017
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  17. May 10, 2017 at 10:14 AM
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    My thoughts are the same as @St.Germain however part of the reason I bought it was how cool it looked and it complemented my TRD Pro under the hood just perfectly.

    The
    $416 PTR03-35160 2016-2022 Toyota Tacoma 3.5 V6 Cold Air Intake System - PTR03-35160
    PTR03-35160 kit DOES include the filter. I went the kit route and the filter was included. Nothing else needed.

    I would buy this again for sure. Only other intake I would think of buying other than the TRD version is the AFE version with the scoop.
     
    poopshute, May 10, 2017
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  18. May 10, 2017 at 12:13 PM
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    same risk as stock. inlet is about the same height inside the top of the inner wheel well.
     
    su.b.rat, May 10, 2017
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  19. May 10, 2017 at 9:53 PM
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    I have been thinking of getting this for my Pro but I got the factory reusable air filter when I bought so I would have to sell that.
     
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  20. May 10, 2017 at 9:57 PM
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    I wonder if you just changed out the air filter if it would have the same effect
     
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