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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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ive been trying to search it out but cant seem to find what im looking for. does anyone kno the difference between the 06 and the 07 intake, like what is different that makes one not fit the other
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:41 AM
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The mass air flow sensors are different sizes.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:46 AM
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^true story!
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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how much of a diference is it?
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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If I remember correctly, it is a lot different.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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it sucks cuz i have only been able to find injen and fujita CAI's
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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K&N makes one that's supposed to get like 7.5 hp... but it's pretty much a stock airbox with the bottom cut off and a K&N filter added... along with some slightly different piping to the throttle body.

Oh ya, here you go:
http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...rod=69-8608TFK

I think it actually makes more HP (they claim) than their CAI for the 05 and 06 model.

IMO, you'd be better off going with the Injen anyways... unless there's a specific brand you were hoping for?
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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somone told me that injen is poorly made and that i should go with AEM, but aem doenst have one for my car. has anyone else heard antying bad about injen?
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Injen is very popular for the tC... so I think if something were really wrong with it, you'd have seen a thread or two by now.

<-- Has black Injen.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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i think injen is the best wat to go
because it can also be a short ram
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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ya ithink thats what im going...just wich i could get a sweat deal on one
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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i love the trd one best. also. don't pay attention to what their hp numbers say, there are so many possibilites for queering the numbers on that. just get a good quality cai from a reputible seller. not some cheap piece of crap off ebay. and drop in air filters do nothing.

i say get the trd intake, i love mine on my 05. sounds great, performs great, can be cai or sri, and has a bypass valve to prevent hydro locking. i know it is expensive, but it is extremely high quality.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Ya, they're not cheap, for sure. Though I think I've seen them under $250... so if you can find it for like $230, I'd say take it. I forget where, but I thought I remember seeing them somewhere for like $234 shipped. Don't remember though...
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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well i dont drive into foot deep puddles so i dont think ill hydrolock
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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I have the Injen CAI with a TRD exhaust on my '06 and I love it. The looks, the sound, the throttle response....just amazing!
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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i wish i could get a better deal than 270 shipped though
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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http://www.hopupracing.com/incoairinsct.html

$255 w/ free shipping.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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thats a pretty good deal
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