Intake tube replacement

Since the spectre flex couplers are $30ea it wouldn't be so bad if I could find a cheaper alternative

 

edit: my math was a little off, I just rechecked and had 90.48...not so bad

 

For reference the OEM part for the 3.4L V6 is

$30 17881-62130 Engine Air Intake Hose Compatible with Toyota - Tacoma 1995-2000 V6 3.4L

17881-62130 and costs $95 at Camelbak toyota

 

I replaced mine with an OEM one off E-bay. Paid about $80.00 or so. My old one was losing pieces every time you touched it. I like the stock look and it has all the ports and such for the silencer and J-channel water catch thing. Plus - it fits. Amazon has them as well.

 

I must have gotten a Super Good Deal 3 were less then $100.00 then it was a few years ago time flies

 

i thought it was in that other thread but its not. i used a $60 ebay intake. had to cut a few inches off it.

 

That sounds good, do remember which one you used? I'm not seeing anything when I search for MD racing but it looks like this one could be similar: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCP-BLACK-9...ash=item1eb843edf5:g:tjsAAOSwzaJX2yyJ&vxp=mtr

 

just the regular $5 silicone couplers should be fine imo. thats what most of the aftermarket ones come with

 

its actually cosmo racing. more convenient than buying regular tubing because it has all your vent tubes prewelded on.

NOTE: 95-98 uses inline maf. but im pretty sure ive seen people use newer style with the factory housing

 

yea I took a closer look and found it! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Short-Ram-A...ash=item2cc42fd201:g:E8YAAOSwd4tTvDTz&vxp=mtr

 

I ended up ordering this one. Might as well keep the factory airbox since investing in a CAI doesn't add much more than noise.

 

my filter would get clogged with snow in the winter time causing truck to bog. I was gona put all of stock airbox back on but my stock tube was super brittle.

 

The stock filter? I haven't had that problem yet haha

 

no the exposed pod filter on the "cai" well. i guess i cant say it wasnt cold at that point

 

ah gotcha. I'm not a big fan of how exposed they are even with a shield for that reason

 

This is going to sound like a dumb question, but what are the two boxes attached to the intake hose? As in, what are their functions?

 

I think you're asking about the resonators. They reduce the air pressure waves caused by the intake air flow being stopped when the intake valves close. They also reduce the noise.

You can search for "intake resonator" and find debates about whether they are useful or not and if removing them will increase or decrease power.

 

Thanks. That’s what I was wondering. Also, mine only has the one, with the slit hose. Is there a difference? I also need to replace both pieces of the hose.
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Know of any aftermarket versions that are cheaper?
The oem ones are really expensive for what they are.

 

Disregard. I’m just going to delete the resonator. Thanks.