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Old 04-07-2013, 04:36 PM
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Trying to decide between the two. Besides the price.
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Old 04-07-2013, 04:59 PM
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K & N does nothing besides the fact that you wont have to replace the filter anymore, just clean it every 50k miles or so.

The TRD will be the only intake you can pass smog with, it may do something powerwise (although intakes don't really add a ton, maybe 1-2 HP), and it will probably add more sound than anything.

If you have the money, want to add a little more aggressive tone to your engine, and a little more power in the upper end of the power band, go TRD.
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Originally Posted by disaster06
The TRD will be the only intake you can pass smog with, it may do something powerwise (although intakes don't really add a ton, maybe 1-2 HP), and it will probably add more sound than anything.
it's because Toyota paid big $$ to make it CARB legal. it comes with a code that smog check people put in saying "this is a street legal part" and allow it to pass

which is an EXPENSIVE code to get legalized, which is why most aftermarket intakes skip on it and just label their CAI as "off-road use only" (as if ur going to off road ur Scion LOL)
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You've never taken yours off road? Oh your missing out. Especially with the coilovers. Smooth ride!
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Off road? I drop mine off cliffs son. Grand Canyon is next.
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Originally Posted by disaster06
You've never taken yours off road? Oh your missing out. Especially with the coilovers. Smooth ride!
lol oh yea, with ur Racelands?

where do u go after off-roading? the chiropractor?
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i have the trd cold air intake and love it
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Originally Posted by disaster06
K & N does nothing besides the fact that you wont have to replace the filter anymore, just clean it every 50k miles or so.

The TRD will be the only intake you can pass smog with, it may do something powerwise (although intakes don't really add a ton, maybe 1-2 HP), and it will probably add more sound than anything.

If you have the money, want to add a little more aggressive tone to your engine, and a little more power in the upper end of the power band, go TRD.
right now i have the weapor-r SRI, would it be worth it to buy the TRD intake or the K&N intake and sell the Weapon R? i haven't really been happy with it ever since ive got it
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