Did you disconnect the Neg. Battery terminal??
you sell these? that isn't a very convincing sales pitch...haha, If it wasn't for the fact that I liked the look of the TRD one better I might pick up the AFEI actually sell these things and have access to the reader but it keeps telling me MAF is incorrect. I have replaced the sensor and it still occurrs after that and when i took the first sensor out i checked it and it was clean and fine but i still replaced it......lol.....warranty. So i am stumped. I think the next step is to go back to stock and see if it comes back after i resest it again...... if it comes back on i guess i got a more serious problem. Again any info would be great.... me and my journeyman friend are kinda stumped. Im looking for someone that has had the same issues.
I wa thinking, the Cold Air Intake is really the same thing as stock for these trucks. Its getting the air out of the same hole. The only thing that changes is the filter and tube. I understand that the filter lets more air in, so that could help and maybe the shape of the tube. But i can't see how it would getting any colder air. So would it really give any extra HP. If it did it would have to be because of the Air filter letting in more air right. If thats the case wouldn't the replacment filter TRD makes pretty much give the same HP gain?
I disagree with the "colder" air bc the stock intake is sealed from engine bay also... I say this... Its the piping of the intake that makes a different along with the large inlet for air. The stock cups the air in the fender wall while AFE/TRD does not have a "cup" but draws it directly. Also the accordian type piping of the stock intake prevents smooth air flow. The response is DEFINITELY noticeable.... i guess some peopel are too skeptical and/or cheap to buy it. I dont blame ya... its pricey... but like I said I had the older version of AFE and sold it just cuz I need the money... now i'm back buying another one... what does that tell you? MY TRUCK LAGS WITHOUT IT!!!Same as stock...Errrrr...No!! Same "hole"...Yes!!
Colder air than the stock... No, the same....but with a sealed box, like the TRD and a few others, at least your not getting hot air from the engine.
Extra Hp's...debatable, but a smoother flow from front to back ( CIA, headers,and Cat-back) will gain you something. The area of the TRD CAI filter vs the TRD "Drop in" is greater as well.