K+N intake on 05 Taco

[INDIGOPEARL]

Has anyone installed the air intake kit on their 05 Taco? I see they now offer one and I am just curious how much louder the engine is. I have the V6 manual.....

thanks

Steve
upstate NY

[N6UBO]

Hi Steve!

I used a K&N Air Filter in my '02 2.7 Tacoma and saw NO difference in either gas consumption or performance.

BTW, where in Upstate NY are you? I grew up around Syracuse.

Bernie

[corbinwaterski]

Don't waste your money on K & N. Go with AFE(trd) or Amsoil.

[INDIGOPEARL]

Thanks for the input, just the same I'll pass on an intake made by amsoil, last I heard they were into oil. I have used k+n intakes on 2 heavily modified MR2 turbos (222 whp/344whp) and my WRX. I have seen their dyno with the tacoma v6. Does AIM or Amsoil have dynos from this?
Anyone thinks they can slap a tube and a filter together and call it an intake. Who has done more of these than k+n......

Hey Bernie I am an hour north of Syracuse........

Steve
upstate NY

[INDIGOPEARL]

Corbin

I believe k+n is the only company with an intake out currently for the 05. So I have only 1 choice.

[ctesla]

Originally Posted by INDIGOPEARL

Corbin

I believe k+n is the only company with an intake out currently for the 05. So I have only 1 choice.

steve,
nothing against K&N, as I have them on many of my vehicles,
but I would look at your 4-liter air intake, and see if it has changed from the 2.7 and 3.4 plastic tube much.
their are two companies which make billet aluminum swivel connections, do for under $100. and three "joint-kits" you can have a custom intake, and could put whoever's air cleaner on the end you wanted.
AutoZone carries the less expensive kits, and the other maker, I believe, is either A1Cardone, or AEM?
any way, had I done my research, I'd have went this way, rather than two C-notes on an Injen stainless (it's still ok), which was more AND retains a little more heat than I would like.

hope this helps,
chris
nrt racing