TRD COLD AIR INTAKE ORDERED

Arrives next week.

 

Post pics and some reviews of how it sounds. Always been interested in this. It's on the 5 page list of wants for sure

 

Will do

 

I've had TRD CAI on my last two Tacomas and would put one on again. Many will say it's a waste of money since there is very little if any performance increase and it's just not worth it for the added "vaarooom" sound you get. But I like the way it looks when you pop the hood and the satisfying sound when you punch it. Easy enough to install. Enjoy.

 

Had one on my Nissan frontier. Made initial acceleration a little punchier. No real HP gain, just better throttle response.

 

Makes an ever ever ever slight difference in throttle feel for me. For me it was more of the cleaned up look under the hood. Also, it is much louder under load

 

We'll see. I am hopeful that it does what I have experienced in the past. If not, return or re-sell. Physics are on my side.

 

Just set your expectations low and you won’t be disappointed

 

Is there ANY difference between the TRD and factory other than the air filter? They look exactly the same except for having TRD written on it. lol

 

I think the angle of where it collects air is slightly different. It is still coming from the same area

Edit: I installed mine over a year ago and I remember comparing the OEM to stock. There are slight differences if I recall, but very minor.

 

So basically you can save yourself like $300 by just changing the filter and writing TRD on the lid with a paint pen?

 

Pretty much.

It is purdy though. Let me see if I can find some pics

 

I just installed one last weekend. I have to say the truck drives different....but it’s due to the fact that I disconnected the battery during the install (about an hour, had a beer break, I mean lunch break during the install).

So, computers were reset and that’s the difference. Gear shifts are at higher RPMs, etc as the truck now adapts to me! Throttle response is sharper, intake sound a bit more noticeable....did it for a bit of bling factor than anything else. I’ve been doing a few “visual” upgrades over the weeks....I’m totally taken back by the shear number of companies that have bits and stuff for the Taco. And NO Porsche tax! Love it!

This forum has been a great source of info and great advice....so thanks to all!

Bought it about 6 weeks ago.

 

Well said, snake oil you gain nothing waste of money. Looks nice under the hood but unless you drive around with the hood open. Nobody gets to see it.

 

Notice any change in MPG?

 

After

 

Nope

 

How about that throttle tone now!? Sounds good hu.

I installed both intake and exhaust and notice a change in tone more from the intake than the exahust

 

Yes...dropped by about 1mpg. Only have about 150 miles on it since install. The trans shift points have mellowed slightly and less hunting on inclined roads. I suspect the mpg will come back and maybe pick up one along the way. I read it takes about 1000 miles for everything to adapt....so about 6 weeks for me.