I found 4 different aFe intakes on the interweb, Stage i dry, Stage i oil, Stage ii dry, Stage ii oil.
I decided that I think I like the open element better because it will have more noise, which I like. Its also way cheaper.
Does it matter if you go with the Dry or the oil filter? I know Toyota MAFs can be picky
-Tim
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2008 Tundra RCSB, Slate Metallic, Sport Appearance Package
5.7L, 6 Speed, 4.10s
McGaughy's 4"/5" drop
22" Boss 331s wrapped in Nitto 305/40
Custom true duals with X-pipe, 18" Magnaflow
Black headlights, Black taillights, anytime fogs
20% tint on stock privacy glass
Superflux LEDs custom installed in door handles
Homelink Auto-Dim mirror w/ compass and LED console light
It shouldn't matter, but I would go with a dry filter....Less time to clean it and no oil to buy...Plus like you said, if you over-oil the filter, it can maybe damage your MAF Sensor...
Edit: I said Stage i, and Stage ii. I meant open style and boxed in style.
-Tim
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2008 Tundra RCSB, Slate Metallic, Sport Appearance Package
5.7L, 6 Speed, 4.10s
McGaughy's 4"/5" drop
22" Boss 331s wrapped in Nitto 305/40
Custom true duals with X-pipe, 18" Magnaflow
Black headlights, Black taillights, anytime fogs
20% tint on stock privacy glass
Superflux LEDs custom installed in door handles
Homelink Auto-Dim mirror w/ compass and LED console light
According to AFE, the oiled filters offer "more power" than the dry kit
Either way, I would choose an open design for more sound
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07 RCSB Tundra Slate, she's my #1 2 12" Cerwin Vega Subs
1500 wattHifonics Titan mono amp HID 6000k headlights and V-LEDS 6000k led fog lights
Color matched tailgate handle, mirrors and grille surround
Jeepnuts311 LED door-handle mod
Blue LED sawp Gauges & HVAC Blue LED footwell accent lights and on sunglasses holder
The open element intakes are very loud on the 5.7 - mostly due to the fact our throttle bodies are just about large enough to suck in Janet Reno's head, not to mention the airflow 32 valves provide. The drawbacks alone of pulling in hot engine bay air and potentially reducing mpgs are reason enough for me to avoid them.
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2007 Tundra 5.7 4x2 RCSB slate metallic
2005 Corolla - all stock, cause it's the wifes
1986 Mustang GT - the stereo is under the hood
1990 Corolla - cause it was really cheap
He does have that one, and from the sound of his review thread, he does recommend it
-Tim
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2008 Tundra RCSB, Slate Metallic, Sport Appearance Package
5.7L, 6 Speed, 4.10s
McGaughy's 4"/5" drop
22" Boss 331s wrapped in Nitto 305/40
Custom true duals with X-pipe, 18" Magnaflow
Black headlights, Black taillights, anytime fogs
20% tint on stock privacy glass
Superflux LEDs custom installed in door handles
Homelink Auto-Dim mirror w/ compass and LED console light
It does exactly what it is supposed to do. I got the dry filter so, maintenance is super easy. The install wasn't too bad either. I needed a piece of heater hose from the local auto-parts place for the engine breather.
The vast majority of the time, the sound is a nice muted effect. If you get on it hard, it will roar. Downhill towing above 4K RPM's can be bit tiring if it's a long stretch but, in normal driving on the street that doesn't happen.
If you want a CAI, the AFE like I have is a solid choice.
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2007 Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 with the 5.7L V-8 and Doug Thorley headers
"Trying to tax yourself into prosperity is like standing in a bucket and trying to pick yourself up by the handle." - Winston Churchill?
Stupid CAI Question
than the dry kit
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