so i was at jiffy lube getting my oil changed, and they tell me i need to replace my air filter. well i didn't have the cash that day, but i reckon i need one. i have 9000 miles on my runner, and it looked kinda dirty. my question is, should i get a standard air filter for 15 bucks or go for the 60 dollar TRD air filter? it's supposed to be reusable, that sounds good. does it really increase performance?

 

Hey Cal:

Read the numerous post on filters. "Amsoil"....spend the $30....'nuff said

 

Yep, Amsoil is at least as good as TRD, and 1/2 the price.

Tom

 

opps, you're right pfdaxe, i should have checked around first. :pat:
but thanks for the advice anyway.

 

The Toyota OEM filter is pretty good as well.

 

After you get the amsoil, don't forget to do the deckplate mod!



More info here:

http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/jnburtman/deckplate.html

 

yeah I have the TRD filter and love it...but I'm just anal about my truck, I even buy TRD oil filters. But I'm sure the amsoil filter is just as good. Ihave yet to do the deck plate mod yet.

 

dont do the deckplate and the SC, you'll lose some ponies.

 

really? I'm not arguing with you, b/c I don't know. But I heard other people doing it. and they said it worked out fine.

 

Actually:

The deck mod with s/c works fine. Running the s/c with aftermarket intakes such as K & N or Injen will not work good. But running the s/c with the deck mod works great. I tried my Injen intake, the stock box and then the stock box with Amsoil filter and deck mod. With the Ingen intake I suffered from fuel starvation since it was inducing way too much air into system. With the stock air box it was better. I had 6 to 6 1/2 lbs. of boost. When I did the deck mod I run a constant 7 lbs. of boost and seems just alittle more responsive. I think it's a good combonation without doing a fuel system delivery upgrade. I think the deck mod plus Dr Zs set-up would be a good upgrade for non-s/c engines.

Paul :fireman:

 

I have some info on airfilters and air induction system mods on my site if you want to check it out.

Gadget

www.GadgetOnline.com