I'll be picking up an '04 Tacoma with the 3.4L engine soon and I would like to know if it would be a god idea to do the deck plate mod on a brand new vehicle.

I'm definately going to put a Borla exhaust on it and add an aftermarket air filter - either K&N or Amsoil - but I'm still up in the air about the deckplate.

Is there anything negative about the deckplate mod? Would I be better of just getting an aftermarket intake that's designed specifically for this vehicle?

I know the deckplate is cheap, but is it worth it? Will it cause any problems at all?

 

Nothing bad about it, except you cut up your stock air filter. Could be a problem with the warranty people.
For a brand new car w/ a warranty, I'd stick with just removing the elbow. The same HP gain, and everything is still stock on the car. Once its out of warranty, maybe the deckplate makes sense.
See all about it at www.gadgetonline.com

 

The elbow mod really looks like I major pain. Other than voiding the warranty on the airbox, what olse could the deckplate mod void?

Has anyone ever done it to a brand new vehicle?

 

The elbow mod isn't a pain at all...
Takes about 5 mins and it's reversible.

You may be thinking of the mod where they take the piece inside the fender out, which isn't really necessary. Some say their's rattles, but mine hasn't made a sound.

You just:
• Remove the airbox (three bolts)
• Remove the elbow (two bolts)
• Put the airbox back in (three bolts...again)

It'surprising how much gain you notice from just taking that little plastic elbow off...don't get me wrong, it's not like throw you back in the seat power (get a SC for that!), but definitely better than stock.

I say get an amsoil and remove the elbow!

 

Are the performance gains similar to the deckplate?

 

Mummer,

I highly suggest you read gadget's website and test results b/f you ask any further questions. Everything you need to know is covered quite well in the analysis.

The elbow mod is the easier of the two. You do not have to perform steps 4 and 5 in my write up (http://www.4runners.org/articles/airbox)

If you are paranoid about your dealer voiding your warranty, don't be. There is a thng called the
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act which prohibits a manufacturer from voiding your warranty for simple modifications just like this.

I would go with the deckplate just b/c it both have the same benefit but with the deckplate, you can seal it right back up and it'll function just like the stock system.

Bob

 

It really doesnt do anything IMH. ISR, Deckplate, doesnt make much of a difference except the sound.:beaver: I put ISR back on, put deckplate on, truck is much quieter and rides nicer. these are simple mods that can be reversed less than 5 minutes once it's done.