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I've had the TRD cold air intake installed on my 2017 DCSB for nigh 24 hrs now. I've not seen besides many threads on this, so I thought I'd starting time a new one.
Why did I buy it? Because. I like to tweak things, and learn by doing. This was assuredly a want purchase, and not a 'demand' like the sliders or skid plates.

Install

Pros -
Super easy! I printed out the 17 page PDF install guide, and it took around 60-seventy minutes. If I had to do it again I retrieve information technology could exist done in xxx-twoscore minutes.

Cons -
- Air intake horn had to exist reseated to ensure a good fit with the air intake on the lower air filter box, which meant I had to take the lower air filter box out a 2nd time, which added 10+ minutes.
- Removing the clips that hold the air sensor thingie wire and so they could be re-used was frustrating, as I did not desire to damage them. For a few hundred $$ one would call up they could include new clips
- The two philips head screws that hold the air sensor started to strip when installing the sensor on the new TRD upper air filter box. If I demand to remove that sensor again I will need to buy new screws.
Initial driving around review
I of the things I do not like about the tacoma is that at times it feels a bit sluggish accelerating, merely what is a bit more than frustrating is that I also sometimes take a intermission from hitting the gas & feeling the truck respond. The sluggishness doesn't bother me that much - if I wanted to accelerate faster I would have bought a tesla, but the pause does, esp. at a red light. Hitting the magic ECT button makes this go away. xv minute, metropolis driving commute showcases this, specially when I hit all cherry lights. Much less noticeable on the highway or when off pavement.

And so far, and I realize this could be the computer re-learning, with the TRD cold air intake installed, some of the sluggishness is gone. More important, nevertheless, is that the pause issue seems to be completely gone. If this continues, I experience like I will be much less likely to striking the ECT button.

This is an initial review, withal, and I will await another calendar week or ii to see how the truck behaves after the reckoner has finished doing whatsoever it needs to do.

I volition add that I only had the engine upwards past 3500 RPM's twice, and the engine definitely sounds throatier at that signal.

Non going to pay attention to whatever MPG changes.... I bought the truck to be a truck.

Would I practice information technology again?

Assuming the truck continues to be a bit more responsive, then yes. If not, then a perhaps. Taking the associates autonomously & re-assembling meant I learned more near the truck, and I've spent money on far less practical 60 minute experiences (ex. automobile guns in vegas, going out to consume,etc).
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Toyota does not advertise the actual increase in both HP & torque the cold air intake would add together. I would love to know the hard numbers. I've heard it adds about 12-14 HP but it's unconfirmed. I would personally like to hitting the 300 HP mark if I add both the cat-back exhaust and the cold air intake. Going from 278-300 seems plausible with both mods. Any i take both and know for sure they accept 300 ponies?!
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Update - I've had the CAI on for near 2 weeks now, and even so feel that the truck is more responsive than before. Still happy with the purchase.
In retrospect I kinda wish I had hooked upwardly something to the OBD port to see what/if any car metrics changed from earlier to later the install.
Getting mine this week hopefully
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I've been looking into the intake myself fifty-fifty if information technology's just a dissonance maker.
Would you say the throttle hesitates afterwards installing this?
I've seen similar situations on Honda cars with recently installed CAI. Supposedly it'southward the ECU trying to acquire the new air ratio. Most guys would reflash and go a retune. Simply I don't recollect we can do that on these trucks.
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how much added motel sound would you say it creates? I'm thinking of getting it, and my reason is just for the sound inside to help me shift. on my concluding car i could feel the vibration and know, merely not here. practise you call up it adds enough sound to justify buying?
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From my agreement for a stock engine the increment is minimal even with True cat-Dorsum exhaust.
The just time to really notice a difference from getting a cold air intake is when you become a supercharger or some sort of forced induction.
Otherwise its noise and the truck can jiff a little better.
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For the "air sensor" screws, did y'all apply the right size screwdriver? It can make a big difference
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I have both the TRD intake and cat back and you lot volition not attain 300HP with them. The TRDUSA web site claims five-8 HP for the gen ii true cat back and give no numbers for the intake but look 2-iv HP which is probably within the margin of fault on nigh dynos. If you want to go to over 300HP without going the forced induction route then consider the URD y piping. The 4.0 engine gained 28-29 HP and I would expect our 3.5 engine to have the same increase. The removal of the rear two cats is responsible for most of the increment but y'all may non exist able to if you live in Ca. Check out the 5th dyno an the link below.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/n-a-ability-gains-dynos-west-mods.229882/
Would removal of the rear ii cats make it super loud?
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For reference in that location'south a lengthy review/word about the 2016+ TRD CAI.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/trd-intake-review-2016.469911/

With that said, I take had the same experiences equally you lot. I'm about 2 month with information technology installed and I notwithstanding like the benefits. It also looks great under the hood.
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thank you for all the infos! i ordered mine last night and will be picking information technology upwardly in Dallas subsequently today, install perchance subsequently today or tomorrow. looking forrard to a fleck more than sound.
anyone know if there's a dyno of the Y-pipage for the 2GR? has anyone claimed any specific gains from it on the 2016 motor?
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Correct fifty-fifty though apples to oranges, information technology's still the like concept. I have a 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan and it'southward not worth modding anything unless you invest into Hondata to melody your machine. The engineering congenital into the stock operation is good (non great) plenty as is. Throwing on aftermarket intake, downpipe and exhaust in some cases lose hp/tq due to the stock ecu relearning itself. There were the same weekend warriors who drag race their cars and afterwards they installed a cold air intake (no Hondata), they were actually running slower than when they were stock. And then they took it off, ran stock and over again was getting their normal times.
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Not at all. It is controlled by the TRD exhaust in my case which is a nice low growl. Others who accept added the URD y pipe have said that it is very loud but that is a issue of their afterwards market muffler and not a effect of the y pipe. Some who have added the y pipe accept added a resonator to tone downwardly the sound. Hope this helps.
Mine will make it on Thursday to put it on my PRO 2017.
Just made an appointment to get mine installed Saturday morning...
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Hey all. New to the site. I've got a 2016 dcsb inferno tacoma. Figured I'd jump in on this thread. I ordered and had the dealer install my TRD CAI and TRD exhaust. I admittedly dear them both. I agree with the original poster, seems like the lag is gone when you give it gas. The frazzle sounds great in my opinion. Squeamish and deep rumble. You lot can definitely tell from the inside with the indies rolled up. Haven't noticed whatsoever real difference in miles per gallon. All in all I couldn't be happier with my investment.
I too ordered. Custom decals from Coner. Waiting for some warm conditions and so that I can install them.
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just installed my TRD CAI today, just for the sound as a helper to hear my shift points. i only put a few miles on after, merely it does feel a tick more responsive on the throttle, i'll know more later on. sound in the motel increased near xv% or so. i could use more simply this is fine. looks absurd besides. nice having a non-bay air feed rolling toward the Texas summertime.