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afe vs volant cai

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by checker c9, Dec 15, 2011.

  1. Dec 15, 2011 at 2:58 PM
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    checker c9

    checker c9 [OP] DESERT RACER

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    defiant light bar, x-runner valance, Camburg spindles, 5100 billies
    whats better, ive looked into both but anyone know from experience?
     
  2. Dec 15, 2011 at 2:59 PM
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    Aw9d

    Aw9d That one guy

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    And the thread explodes in 3.....2.....1.....
     
  3. Dec 15, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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    Tepidy

    Tepidy Well-Known Member

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    dont waste your money-looks cool but really no benefit at all.
     
  4. Dec 15, 2011 at 3:14 PM
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    pataco

    pataco Well-Known Member

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    FOX 2.0 RESIS,LRUCAS,BILLY 5100S ON THE REAR.MAGNAFLOW 11264,COLOR MATCHED GRILL,YELLOW FOG MOD.OVER HEAD DVD,FEDERAL COURAGIA M/T
    hard to beat stock......
     
  5. Dec 15, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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    Umrunner

    Umrunner Caltanian

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    Why not just get a drop in replacement? From what I have gathered, and im sure others will chime in with the same, is they really make no difference, other than noise it will make under WOT.
    Save the money. Get a drop in. Saves money in the long run on filters, that's the real gain as far as i can tell.
     
  6. Dec 15, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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    checker c9

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    so basically they aren't worth it
     
  7. Dec 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM
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    Umrunner

    Umrunner Caltanian

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    Nope.
    Like i said, if you want a filter, get a drop in, save the money for other mods.
     
  8. Dec 15, 2011 at 4:08 PM
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    Umrunner

    Umrunner Caltanian

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    Pro Dry for the win.
     
  9. Dec 15, 2011 at 4:11 PM
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  10. Dec 15, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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    04LTtacoma

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    DECK PLATE MOD!!!!
     
  11. Dec 15, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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    Grande

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    Painted badges. Bedlined grille, wheels and lower valence. Billies 5100 @.85 up front. Dodger Jack Ball Mod. Custom trail damaged rear bumper (for the time being). Lil LED light bar on grill. Hard-wired Radar Det. Custom Projector fog lights, Anytime Fog Mod, HIDS, White LED accent lighting on a Single post double toggle swicht, so they light up wit my door/dome light, or always on, or never on. LED map and dome lights.
    pro-dry with the stock intake, after all our intakes are cold air, just save up for a supercharger:burnrubber:
     
  12. Dec 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM
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    Blacktacoma23

    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    ^ No problems so far, and still very happy I bought one :)
     
  13. Dec 15, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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    KingTaco91

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    I just purchased and installed an AFE CAI about a month ago. Since then I noticed I get about 15 - 20 miles less per tank. But on the plus side The truck seems a tad bit more responsive and sounds great when you get on the gas. FWIW don't buy it looking for big performance gains. I just bought it because I like customizing my truck.
     

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