DIY: Secondary Air Filter Removal

Well after reading these threads i decided to go ahead and take the sucker out. I just pried it out no problem. I wasn't really expecting to feel a difference but it actually does seem to be more responsive! And i dont know if its just me or that maybe i never let my truck run long enough, but the ticking that i used to hear when it was idling seems to have disappeared but i can't see how that would make a difference...

 

but you can tell a difference. would you say its in the lower to higher RPMs or just higher. im sposed to get it done after i get my AFE. im getting it sometime within the next weeks. just wondering since we have the same type truck and all. thanks

 

It just seems like when i step on the gas hard it responds quicker than before. But maybe its just me... I say go ahead and take it out, i cant see it being a problem. My brother and my dad both have toyotas vehicles and they only have one filter.

 

oh woops i thought you were replying to my post, lol

 

no its cool. i just need some people's opinions. so yeah thank you

 

literally just finished doing it. it took me mr. non mechanically inclined about a minute total, which is a new record. All pieces are accounted for, so away we go. I will let you know if there are any significant gains/losses.

 

I took mine out yesterday. No point in drilling out the plastic rivets. I just used a flathead screw driver & a hammer. I knocked the heads off & the filter came out. There were 6 rivets.

I drove 80 miles today. I could tell quite a bit of difference. Running at 60, the rpms are about 300-400 lower than before. It seems like my truck has more power. It will get up & go much better. I have 92,000 miles on my 05 DC Tacoma v6. I even was carrying about 200lbs of extra weight in the bed. I can't wait to see what this does for my 80 mile RT daily commute. I was averaging 20MPG before this mod. I will post in a week or two my mpg.

Sean

 

i'm not sure if the secondary removal helped as i put in my drop in the same day...so i have nothing to judge against.
the AFE sure seemed to change things, it does respond faster and smoother. my foot is not depressed as hard on the gas as it was before, 60 and 70 runs a hell of alot softer and quieter than it did (which is odd because many report a richer sound with it) to cruise at fifty i barely have to touch the gas, whereas before 50 felt like i was trying to race someone.

i went on a 6 hour trip (3 hrs both ways)) it ran smooth and afterwards i've noticed i've had fill up less.

secondary filter, not sure. but if all it's for is for keeping emissions from leaving the engine while restricting airflow a pinch, i say yank it out.

 

cool. thanks

 

A friend of mine has a 2001 (2.7L) and he couldnt find his secondary air filter, do they even have them, or are they just on tthe 2 gen tacomas

 

2005 and newer

 

I just bought my Tacoma, should i wait until the warrenty is out to take out the secondary filter, or should i do it now?

Also, on a side note, does everyone fall in unison with the AFE Pro-Dry S Air Filter, in stead of a K&N AirCharger (pt#

$300 63-9025 K&N Cold Air Intake Kit: Increase Acceleration & Towing Power, Guaranteed to Increase Horsepower up to 10HP: Compatible with 4.0L, V6, 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma, 63-9025

63-9025) (I will mostly be going in the 1500-2500 RPM range)? How mush are the APE filters for a 2-nd generation Tacoma anyways?

 

Took mine out over the weekend and it made a big difference. Lowered the RPM's on the road, more power, quicker response.

 

i took nd's filter outa his truck for him the other weekend when he was helping me move furniture. i just cut the plastic rivets off with my pocket knife....2 minute job.

 

Letting the engine breath doesn't change the gear ratio. It can't lower your RPMs with a manual tranny. It did give me better throttle response and my MPG's went up.

 

Ditto...Easy as pie...=) Does have a bit better throttle response-Haven't checked my MPGs yet.

 

ive heard mixed replys about this secondary filter thing. im just woried ill throw a check engine light and it wont go off, any suggestions? I ordered the filter last saturday so it should be here any day now.

 

trust me man...it aint gonna throw a cel. all it is is a charcoal/carbon type filter.