Does Anyone Have the TRD Cold Air Intake? - TundraTalk.net

hotfootedhiker · 04-15-2008, 02:21 PM

I'm wondering what you opinion is on the TRD CAI vs. K&N intakes. I'm not looking for a huge horsepower change just an increase in gas mileage.

2008_CrewMax · 04-15-2008, 02:31 PM

few people are having issues with their K&N

i have it with no issues (along with many other people)

haven't heard any issues with the TRD

not sure of differences in increased gas mileage

TexBiker · 04-15-2008, 07:33 PM

We installed the TRD intake on my wife's '07 Tundra about 30k miles ago (truck currently has almost 70k on the clock). No difference in mileage after the installation and we keep track of every fill-up. Throttle response seems a little crisper, but that's the only benefit we've noticed. Personally, I don't think it was worth the price, IMO.

2008_CrewMax · 04-15-2008, 07:34 PM

thats alot of miles^^^

hotfootedhiker · 04-15-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TexBiker

We installed the TRD intake on my wife's '07 Tundra about 30k miles ago (truck currently has almost 70k on the clock). No difference in mileage after the installation and we keep track of every fill-up. Throttle response seems a little crisper, but that's the only benefit we've noticed. Personally, I don't think it was worth the price, IMO.

Are you shooting to be the first new Tundra to reach 100,000 miles? what kind of speeds are you driving? I drive about 72 mph with the cruise control on. I have read that some CAI will increase you gas millage by up to 2 mpg. Right now I'm getting 16.5 to 17 mpg.

TexBiker · 04-15-2008, 10:07 PM

We bought the intake in hopes that it would improve the fuel mileage. But once she hit 20k miles, the average mileage has remained constant 18.0 - 18.5mpg. Most of the miles are on the highway around 70mph or so.

She drives ~1500 to ~2000 miles a week for work, but the Tundra isn't her primary vehicle. Her car and bike have almost 500k between them. On the other side of the coin, I work at home and rarely put more than 8k miles a year on my trucks. My bikes get much more use.

And we'd be far from the first to reach 100k. At least two of her co-workers have well over 100k on their 2nd Gen Tundras (one 4.7 and one 5.7).

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2008_CrewMax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,433	few people are having issues with their K&N i have it with no issues (along with many other people) haven't heard any issues with the TRD not sure of differences in increased gas mileage __________________ White Tundra Club Member #2

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2008_CrewMax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,433	thats alot of miles^^^ __________________ White Tundra Club Member #2

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04-15-2008, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
TexBiker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 326	We installed the TRD intake on my wife's '07 Tundra about 30k miles ago (truck currently has almost 70k on the clock). No difference in mileage after the installation and we keep track of every fill-up. Throttle response seems a little crisper, but that's the only benefit we've noticed. Personally, I don't think it was worth the price, IMO.

04-15-2008, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
TexBiker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 326	We bought the intake in hopes that it would improve the fuel mileage. But once she hit 20k miles, the average mileage has remained constant 18.0 - 18.5mpg. Most of the miles are on the highway around 70mph or so. She drives ~1500 to ~2000 miles a week for work, but the Tundra isn't her primary vehicle. Her car and bike have almost 500k between them. On the other side of the coin, I work at home and rarely put more than 8k miles a year on my trucks. My bikes get much more use. And we'd be far from the first to reach 100k. At least two of her co-workers have well over 100k on their 2nd Gen Tundras (one 4.7 and one 5.7).

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