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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Im looking to put in a cold air intake in my tc but cant decide which 1... TRD, Injen, AEM? or anyone have any other suggestions?
Old May 1, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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TRD and AEM are the same except for price. Get the AEM between those 2. The injen it the most powerful, but in reality, the power enhancement is minimal. You are getting and intake for sound and looks. SO, I would personally go with an ebay intake if anything.
Old May 3, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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i agree..well maybe not an ebay intake but a cheaper of the list..its your call but id def not go with the ebay. id personally go with injen not for the power but they have a good product and id pay for quality..aem is good to TRD is over priced for the intake but it does have a water bypass which is cool..
Old May 3, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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how about fujita??heard good things about that and cheaper than those mentioned above, but i got injen and its cool
Old May 5, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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I love my injen. but now that the tC is being Turbo is going away
Old May 5, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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TRD, factory parts are cool, and it looks great (even though it costs an arm and a leg compared to the other options)
Old May 6, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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if u want a really loud intake, get the injen, if u want an intake that is not that loud. get the trd. i have the trd and its not that loud.
Old May 6, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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get the TRD, why?

looks good, covered by warranty (or atleast what I'm told ahah)

sounds good.

here is a soundclip of my TRd cai and exhaust( car doesnt have graphics anymore )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3I46xZVf0
Old May 6, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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When did TRD become part of the CIA??...lol

Because the Thread Title says: CIA TRD!!...
Old May 7, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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lol cia

its cai
Old May 7, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Injen is is the best i love mines. Nice sounds and clean looks
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Injen give you the option of switching to a ram air if needed.
If you NEVER plan on switching it, the AEM has less peices so you should not have the drop/rubbing problem some people are having when they dont' install it coreectly.
Old May 7, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
Injen give you the option of switching to a ram air if needed.
If you NEVER plan on switching it, the AEM has less peices so you should not have the drop/rubbing problem some people are having when they dont' install it coreectly.
the TRD cai also gives u the option of switching. both intakes are good imo
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Reallly? I thought the Injen and the AEM were the same.
I'm pretty sure the AEM does not have both options.
Old May 8, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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i thought AEM was one piece, all though the TRD is a rebaged AEM, maybe it was a different model?
Old May 8, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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oh and I used to have a link to the AEM cai with the bypass valve just like TRD's but a las I cannot find it
Old May 8, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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Fujita FTW - cheaper... I got one off eBay for $180 shipped. They listed it for 229.00, and I offered 180.
very good quality, sound good.
extras... free NOS energy drink, hat,
Old May 9, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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Injen FTW...how long do you plan on waiting before you get one? Reason I'm saying is I may sale mine Injen within the next month or two. Not 100% sure, but you can PM me if your interested.
Old May 11, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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go injen
Old May 11, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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Injen FTW! Im selling mine btw.. a black one if your interested



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