Any TRD intake reviews?
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Any TRD intake reviews?
I've been looking for reviews of the TRD CAI, but can't find many. Would someone lead me to a post with a review? Or would someone tell me what it's like? Thanks!
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I heard alot of people have even bought cheap no name brand intakes set up the same and worked perfectly fine. Would anyone recommend this or would you go for the better brand names (K&N,FUJITA , or AEM)?
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Originally Posted by zer0
There is a local girl in Lancaster that has the TRD Intake, come to a meet and Im sure she will show it to you. 
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Originally Posted by summerofsam44
I heard alot of people have even bought cheap no name brand intakes set up the same and worked perfectly fine. Would anyone recommend this or would you go for the better brand names (K&N,FUJITA , or AEM)?
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Originally Posted by DouBLeJ16
The piping on that intake seems small compared to my K&N.
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Originally Posted by crunchytc
since it has the bypass valve does that mean that there is no possibility of hydrolock?
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/0104scc_tested/
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One thing some of you "it overpriced, don't do it" folks don't seem to get is that OEM parts can get more money on resale.
The average person doesn't buy heavily modded cars, and when they do, they'll look for OEM parts.
A lot of the cars here would only sell to a smaller audience than one like mine that's mostly OEM TRD/Toyota parts.
Not saying NOT to mod with other bits, just give the folks a break that don't care if there's something cheaper out there - some of us do have jobs you know
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The average person doesn't buy heavily modded cars, and when they do, they'll look for OEM parts.
A lot of the cars here would only sell to a smaller audience than one like mine that's mostly OEM TRD/Toyota parts.
Not saying NOT to mod with other bits, just give the folks a break that don't care if there's something cheaper out there - some of us do have jobs you know
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From the review on that link:
That's one of the best lines ever... 
TMost cold air intake manufacturers, AEM included, have offered the following solution in the past: When it rains, simply remove the lower section of the intake, remove the air filter, and attach the filter to the upper section of the intake where it can act as a conventional underhood intake until the rain stops.
Yeah, right.
Show me one person willing to do this every time it rains and I'll show you somebody who just missed the prom. The real solution is to avoid puddles like the plague and never drive fast in the rain.
Yeah, right.
Show me one person willing to do this every time it rains and I'll show you somebody who just missed the prom. The real solution is to avoid puddles like the plague and never drive fast in the rain.
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Bigger piping =! better.
Smaller piping will allow the charge velocity to stay high. Also, consider NASCAR cars breathing air through restrictor plates that restrict air passage more than the stock airbox inlet. If NASCARs can make 500 hp with minute air holes, the K&N or Injen intakes are overkill and possible detrimental. I bet the TRD intake will have better midrange gains.
Smaller piping will allow the charge velocity to stay high. Also, consider NASCAR cars breathing air through restrictor plates that restrict air passage more than the stock airbox inlet. If NASCARs can make 500 hp with minute air holes, the K&N or Injen intakes are overkill and possible detrimental. I bet the TRD intake will have better midrange gains.