cold air intakes
01-21-2013, 01:26 PM
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hi I have a 1993 4runner v6 3L and I have been shopping around for some cold air intake systems and I was wondering if they make that big of a difference or if it's not worth the money and if they're worth it should I go for a k&n or what?!
05-01-2013, 07:16 PM
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A snorkel does give you cold air intake and raises the air intake level further above the dirt and water. I drive a 84 diesel with a turbo and plan to add a snorkel kit,(the only way to legally get cold air intake in Ca.), pulling 32-33 mpg now, I'll update this after I get my snorkel.
05-01-2013, 09:43 PM
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"Don't waste your money on an intake for the 3.0L" was best piece of advice I could have gotten as an ambitious 18 year old from a guy at a local 4x4 shop (that actually had a K&N cold air intake on his 3.0L pickup) when I first got my truck. In the 11 years since, I've never encountered anyone that was happy spending $200 for a cold air intake on a 3.0L.
Search for ISR (Intake Silencer Removal) on here; I paid an exhaust shop $20 to bend some 3" pipe to fit between the MAF and the throttle body (and miss the brake master cylinder). It helped a bit with the throttle response, it seemed quicker to rev up, but didn't seem to do much for overall power on the 3.0L.
Opening up the exhaust with a 50 series Flowmaster and 2.5" tail pipe, even with the stock cat, actually had a noticeable difference climbing hills on the highway (until I moved up to 33's).
Search for ISR (Intake Silencer Removal) on here; I paid an exhaust shop $20 to bend some 3" pipe to fit between the MAF and the throttle body (and miss the brake master cylinder). It helped a bit with the throttle response, it seemed quicker to rev up, but didn't seem to do much for overall power on the 3.0L.
Opening up the exhaust with a 50 series Flowmaster and 2.5" tail pipe, even with the stock cat, actually had a noticeable difference climbing hills on the highway (until I moved up to 33's).
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just bought my '94 4X4 p/u. Came with K&n Air filter and some kind of after market exhaust. Sounds great, a little power but cant test as my A/T is slipping in 1st 2 gears..
im running with good year wrangler 33'x12.5r15's on a 4"lift
im running with good year wrangler 33'x12.5r15's on a 4"lift
06-26-2013, 04:25 PM
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The CAI improved my mileage and acceleration after I replaced my air filter to a spectre. DO NOT buy the cheap $50 kit from Amazon. I bought one that said it fit my truck (it didnt) and it ended up resting on a pulley before I modified it.
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