Cool air intake

Been looking to spend a little extra cash on my 5th 4Runner. However I wasn’t sure what cold air intake I should get, also not knowing exactly what the pros/cons would be if I got one installed.

 

I got the TRD intake. Pro... Makes the engine sound less like a blender. Con... Same result can be had just by removing the air resonator and plumbing the holes.

 

It will make more noise and that's about it.

 

I think you mean...waste a little cash.

 

Not really but it made my truck a little more zippy but I bought it with the intention of adding the borla cat back which I hope is work better together
J

 

Yes the TRD intake is expensive, but I would have liked to install it sooner. Removing the air resonator (the big plastic housing that attaches to the intake tube in two spots and takes up a stupid amount of room in the engine bay) makes the engine sound like an engine and less like a blender. Noticed less of the "gas smell" (fumes coming off the cats) with the rear window down also. I'm sure you can get the same results by removing the resonator and capping off the holes in the inlet duct. Just won't be as purdy, but your talking 20.00 vs 350.00.

 

I got mine in the big Trd sale cost me 230 shipped
J

 

Anyone got any pics of how they capped off the resonators after they removed them?

 

Is this sale an annual thing?

 

QQ

 

Home depot, 4 bucks. I would get new hose clamps also.

 

Mcgyver dude love it
J

 

Not realy, mustang guys have been doing it for years.

 

New guy here. So this gives a better sound? Any draw backs?

 

Just makes the motor a bit louder. As long as it's sealed there are no issues.

 

As did i, couldn't resist.

 

Silly question, but what are those pvc stoppers called? I plan to stop by home depot this weekend and pick some up! Plan on showing the pic to someone there, but my store no longer has "old timers" that know anything and everything. Just younger people and those less knowledgeable (like me).

 

I did this on my 98 yukon. But i used the rubber caps. Figured itd create a better seal. Its in the plumbing department at any home depot or lowes

 

They look like 2” PVC end caps

 

1x2" ans 1x1.5" end caps

 

I have Seen it done that way also, but I felt the soft rubber of the inlet tube would seal better against a had surface like the stock resonator.

 

There you go again making me mod, I always there the resonators looked stupid and were a waste of plastic!! Thank you.

 

So you have the pvc on the inner diameter of the tube?

 

Correct, so the rubber is clamped down to it.

 

w00t picked up the pvc end caps and claps for ~$7. Will be doing the poor mans intake mod this weekend.

 

Go ahead and rattle ran em black though

 

Can sand the writing off as well.

 

Your SUV comes with a cold-air-intake from the factory. You are going to turn it into a “HAI”, hot-air-intake....

 

How so?