aFe CAI install 08 Tundra - TundraTalk.net

DrLivingston1980 · 05-05-2008, 08:31 PM

As always, my documentation

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The install was fairly simple but the instructions were inaccurate on a couple counts. If you have any questions let me know.

jtruck618 · 05-05-2008, 09:10 PM

Looks good, pretty clean look. How is the performance so far?

ramoine · 05-05-2008, 09:15 PM

Great pics , thanks alot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jcm · 05-05-2008, 10:19 PM

Looks like it fits much better than the Volant on the inner fender. It that a second intake hole on the front of the box? How's the sound?

TOPSECRETTSI · 05-05-2008, 11:00 PM

The afe looks good man the best looking and well made of the closed box designs as far as I'm concerned. do you have a pic of the intake without the cover on the box and does it have a velocity stack where the filter mounts? Does it just have the opening in the fender or does it have any more that I can't see form the picks?

DrLivingston1980 · 05-06-2008, 07:56 AM

There are two holes (no pun intended), one facing the front of the vehicle and one connecting to the fender well. The seal on the fender well is pretty darn tight and the opening in the front is to grab the extra air in the engine compartment (according to aFe) because the fender well will not provide enough alone. The sound is noticeable when you punch it down (nice deep growling adds to the already good sounding engine noise.) I saw much more consistent gas mileage readings this morning driving to work. Usually my mileage would jump back and forth from 19.5 to 17's when I went over 70 MPH. This morning the mpg indicator didn't go below 18.3 (peaked at 21mpg) and that's driving anywhere from 55-80 mph. Much better consistency. My throttle response seems to have smoothed out a little as well (noticed this shifting lanes on the highway.) So far all is well, I see gains in both MPG (.5-1 mpg with better consistency) and engine performance. You can definitely tell the engine is liking the extra boost.

jtruck618 · 05-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Seems like it is a quality product. Some on here knocked on the AFE, but I dont know much of anyting about CAI's.

SybErkRimInAL · 05-06-2008, 11:24 AM

Awesome Looking, Functional Intake!!!!!:d

dohpless · 05-08-2008, 12:07 AM

hey doc, or anyone else for that matter, how much and where from??? the exact system. by the way doc we have the exact same tundra, mine is 4wd, not sure if yours was

DrLivingston1980 · 05-08-2008, 08:00 AM

I paid $332 (free shipping) at Autoanything.com. The product I ordered was the aFe Stage 2 Si Air Intake System - with Intake Tube w/Pro Dry S Filter. I received it in about a week and I ordered it on a Saturday. The instructions had decent pictures but the tools needed were inaccurate but not a problem (just less tools used.)

Hey dohpless, mine is 4x4 as well. I love it. If have any other questions let me know.

The Doc

ramoine · 05-09-2008, 04:07 PM

I just ordered it at auto anything as well same price .

TOPSECRETTSI · 05-12-2008, 10:16 AM

Awesome write up I may have bought another intake had I seen this first it looks like the afe is a very well designed intake you made a good choice.

05-05-2008, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrLivingston1980 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 100	aFe CAI install 08 Tundra As always, my documentation : The install was fairly simple but the instructions were inaccurate on a couple counts. If you have any questions let me know. __________________ 2008 Tundra 5.7L DC TRD/Silver Sky Metallic/SR5 4x4 Flowmaster Super 40 Straight Back Dual Exhaust System Herculiner Bed Liner aFe Stage 2 CAI Pro-Dry S Filter w/aFe Mod SteelCraft SS Step Bars 3" Rough Country Lvl kit w/1" Toytec rear blocks CarriageWorks 5pc Billet Grille

05-05-2008, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,015	Great pics , thanks alot !!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

05-05-2008, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
TOPSECRETTSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 167	The afe looks good man the best looking and well made of the closed box designs as far as I'm concerned. do you have a pic of the intake without the cover on the box and does it have a velocity stack where the filter mounts? Does it just have the opening in the fender or does it have any more that I can't see form the picks? __________________ 2007 Tundra dc sr5 4x4 5.7 trd blue streak metalic K&N 77 series intake, trd shifter , trd pedals, trd oil cap, xsp style steps,underseat storage, timbren system 14.9@ 92mph (15.2 on streetfire tundra vs. vette) both completely stock 2004 mercedes c230 sport coupe 1992 eagle talon tsi awd modded Last edited by TOPSECRETTSI : 05-05-2008 at 11:02 PM.

05-06-2008, 07:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
DrLivingston1980 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 100	There are two holes (no pun intended), one facing the front of the vehicle and one connecting to the fender well. The seal on the fender well is pretty darn tight and the opening in the front is to grab the extra air in the engine compartment (according to aFe) because the fender well will not provide enough alone. The sound is noticeable when you punch it down (nice deep growling adds to the already good sounding engine noise.) I saw much more consistent gas mileage readings this morning driving to work. Usually my mileage would jump back and forth from 19.5 to 17's when I went over 70 MPH. This morning the mpg indicator didn't go below 18.3 (peaked at 21mpg) and that's driving anywhere from 55-80 mph. Much better consistency. My throttle response seems to have smoothed out a little as well (noticed this shifting lanes on the highway.) So far all is well, I see gains in both MPG (.5-1 mpg with better consistency) and engine performance. You can definitely tell the engine is liking the extra boost. __________________ 2008 Tundra 5.7L DC TRD/Silver Sky Metallic/SR5 4x4 Flowmaster Super 40 Straight Back Dual Exhaust System Herculiner Bed Liner aFe Stage 2 CAI Pro-Dry S Filter w/aFe Mod SteelCraft SS Step Bars 3" Rough Country Lvl kit w/1" Toytec rear blocks CarriageWorks 5pc Billet Grille

05-06-2008, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
SybErkRimInAL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 1,489	Awesome Looking, Functional Intake!!!!!:d __________________ Black 08 CM Post purchase Mods/Upgrades (click on item to view pic) 4-piece Billet Grille AFE CAI Borla Dual Catback Projection Halo Headlights

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05-05-2008, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
jtruck618 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 319	Looks good, pretty clean look. How is the performance so far?

05-05-2008, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcm Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 7	Looks like it fits much better than the Volant on the inner fender. It that a second intake hole on the front of the box? How's the sound?

05-06-2008, 10:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
jtruck618 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 319	Seems like it is a quality product. Some on here knocked on the AFE, but I dont know much of anyting about CAI's.

05-08-2008, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
dohpless Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: huntsville, al Posts: 12	hey doc, or anyone else for that matter, how much and where from??? the exact system. by the way doc we have the exact same tundra, mine is 4wd, not sure if yours was

05-08-2008, 08:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
DrLivingston1980 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 100	I paid $332 (free shipping) at Autoanything.com. The product I ordered was the aFe Stage 2 Si Air Intake System - with Intake Tube w/Pro Dry S Filter. I received it in about a week and I ordered it on a Saturday. The instructions had decent pictures but the tools needed were inaccurate but not a problem (just less tools used.) Hey dohpless, mine is 4x4 as well. I love it. If have any other questions let me know. The Doc __________________ 2008 Tundra 5.7L DC TRD/Silver Sky Metallic/SR5 4x4 Flowmaster Super 40 Straight Back Dual Exhaust System Herculiner Bed Liner aFe Stage 2 CAI Pro-Dry S Filter w/aFe Mod SteelCraft SS Step Bars 3" Rough Country Lvl kit w/1" Toytec rear blocks CarriageWorks 5pc Billet Grille

05-09-2008, 04:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,015	I just ordered it at auto anything as well same price . __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit Last edited by ramoine : 05-09-2008 at 04:16 PM.

05-12-2008, 10:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
TOPSECRETTSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 167	Awesome write up I may have bought another intake had I seen this first it looks like the afe is a very well designed intake you made a good choice. __________________ 2007 Tundra dc sr5 4x4 5.7 trd blue streak metalic K&N 77 series intake, trd shifter , trd pedals, trd oil cap, xsp style steps,underseat storage, timbren system 14.9@ 92mph (15.2 on streetfire tundra vs. vette) both completely stock 2004 mercedes c230 sport coupe 1992 eagle talon tsi awd modded

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