So I had a Fujita intake for about 4 months and never had a problem until the other day I had my CEL come on and it was a MAF code. I have a 2008 TC and I don't like the idea of a CEL being on already. SO...I reinstalled my stock intake and am looking at options. I don't want to spend a couple hundred dollars on a new intake so I think I'm just going to leave in the stock setup. My question is: should I even bother getting a K&N or TRD drop in filter? Or just leave it be? In other words, do they help? and which one is better?


Thanks guys!

 

I would get the K&N filter just to save some money in the long run if you're going with stock setup. I notice the car was a little more responsive while driving and my mpg is a bit better than the stock filter. But it's all in my head.

I was going to get a cai but after the bad storm we had in Dallas, I decided not to risk it, even with a bypass valve and gains are not really noticeable in low to mid rpm range.

 

Hey bro buy the K&N Drop in filter, take the resonator off and put a cap in that spot (make sure u tighten the clamp), then in the air filter box you will see a white looking filter glued into the top.. That ____ is restrictive, cut or punch that ____ out. There ya go. That will do wonders and doesnt set any codes off.. That was actually proven to be more successful then an injen cai or any other type of intake... Trust me...

 

search.

drop ins are a waste of money. you dont get any more power at all (test actually show a loss in power). and paper filters are cheap. so either stick with OEM style paper filters, or by an intake system

 

test done on some other vehicles. intake system do the same thing. loss of hp in certain rpm and very minimal gains on an NA vehicle.

just look at it this way. assuming the tc filter is 15 bucks and you change it about every 6 months, there 30 buck. in two years thats 60 bucks.

now looking at a k&n filter, 60 bucks and buy the cleaning kit for 10. Lets see, you dont have to really clean the k&n filter at 6 months but you can. saved 15 bucks. saved 30 in a years.

I tell all my customer to go K&N because in the long run they'll be saving money. It's your choice.

 

if you pay $15 for a paper filter you deserved to be slapped

oh... you did take this into consideration... with the k&n drop in, it needs to be cleaned / oiled. that oil can get into the MAFS and destroy it... and that sensor cost alot more than a K&N drop in, or the money you will save from paper filters.

To each his own

 

I am aware of that. I hadn't had a problem since I've clean it. thank you very much.

so this is how you veteran treat some people on scion loser ehh. I'm glad I'm still an active member over at 9thgencorolla and toyotacressida.net and I don't treat people like that. A lot more wiser and more able to see the advantage and disadvantage of a lots of things.

 

people need to use the "search" button. its not that hard. drop's have been discussed more than jesus has in churches

 

i know how to use the search button. It's like that on 9thgen. Newbies always brings up same topics discuss years ago. we just post a link to the search button and let them be on their way.

 

exactly. then what is the point of this e-battle?

 

first of all...I did search..but this forum doesn't let you search by TITLE of thread ONLY (if it does, I haven't figured out how) so when I go to search and type in "drop-in filter" or "K&N drop in" or "TRD drop in" I get any and every thread where the word(s) have been mentioned. Find me another thread discussing this exact topic and I will delete this thread. Don't reply if you have absolutely nothing to say in regard to this topic. Thank you

 

also..if it's discussed so much...find me a dyno (proof) of the TRD drop in results. All I've found is ONE pic of a K&N drop in with poor results but NUMEROUS testimonials of people swearing by it. That is why I started this thread...to get a more clarified answer to the results of these filters.

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ht=intake+test

search more before you open your mouth.

this kinda stuff is all over the boards.

open mouth, insert foot (thats for you 1darktc)

 

welcome to Scion life

 

where in that thread does it show any OTHER drop in filter than the K&N...that's what I saw and when I said in the post above yours where I stated "all I've seen is one pic of a K&N drop in with poor results"....so I'm not the one with the foot in my mouth

 

BrEaK_AwaY:

the link you sent me is EXACTLY what I was talking about in my above quote...that link has NOTHING to do with the TRD drop in which is what I asked for or any other drop in. So YOU read before opening your mouth......

 

your retarded. a drop in is a drop in. its JUST A FILTER! wtf are you looking to get out of it? 20hp w/ the sticker?

 

stop posting in my thread...every word out of your moth is absolutely USELESS. It was a simple question of which one performed better, if any...but you've taken it and crapped all over this thread. I know a drop in wont do much, I never said I was expecting anything significant, just wanted some info about them. You're making yourself look like an a-s-s. Just stop talking.

 

which one performs better... its a filter. move on.

i dont care what i look like to you. this is a pointless thread.. do some homework, search, etc. or ask better questions than what drop is performs better. they will perform the same. its a drop in.

 

how bout you try to find some threads you actually have something helpful to say in....doubt you'll find any...but maybe there's a thread titled "I'm a jackass who has too much time on my hands"...then you'd fit right in