Aftermarket air filter options (1 Viewer)

[4Ruster]

Hey all,

I'm curious if anyone has ever swapped out their stock air filter boxes for something that breaths better and is a little more common to get filters.

The filters I've been able to find don't fit in the housing very well and squish down pretty good, plus its like $60. I'm gonna be turboing the 2L soon also and wouldn't mind somthing that can flow more air. Has anyone put a filter housing in from like a cummins or somthing?

 

[Gimme a 60]

I’m thinking about putting on cold air intake… like a K&N one.


Every friend I have has one on their little honda… I think it looks super stupid and it’s pointless and a terrible idea.

But I think for my old diesel it might actually be beneficial.

Perhaps it’s a good option for you as well.

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Don't use a K&N filter

 

[-MaTTi-]

their stock air filter boxes for something that breaths better

The stock is good and breaths and filters well. Don’t change, you are only downgrading.

 

[4Ruster]

The stock is good and breaths and filters well. Don’t change, you are only downgrading.

oh really? I get a bit of black smoke at 80% throttle and it stops accelerating, I figured it was starving for air.

 

[Hulsty]

Put a vacuum gauge on a check, I did that on my 13BT and a silly boost levels the airbox is not a issue.

 

[dmjay]

Please leave it stock.
Thank me later.

 

[veiloctane]

Rumor is AFE makes filters for TRD

 

[AussieHJCruza]

oh really? I get a bit of black smoke at 80% throttle and it stops accelerating, I figured it was starving for air.

Welcome to an N/A diesel. I'd be highly doubtful that the factory intake is a restriction.

 

[veiloctane]

Welcome to an N/A diesel. I'd be highly doubtful that the factory intake is a restriction.

time to turbo!

 

[mudgudgeon]

Toyota factory air box and filters have been shown to be the best option until you significantly increase airflow with a turbo.

K&N filters are rubbish at filtration. There's been legitimate testing done on several brands of filters and K&N where at the bottom of the list. Toyota and other OEM filters are the best you can get, along with a few aftermarket brands like Donaldson Filters.

The factory filters actually do what they are supposed to, and aren't a restriction if they are maintained sensibly.

 

[4Ruster]

Welcome to an N/A diesel. I'd be highly doubtful that the factory intake is a restriction.

Floored it take about 30 seconds to get up to 60 km/h in a 4wd 1st gen 4Runner. Normal?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Floored it take about 30 seconds to get up to 60 km/h in a 4wd 1st gen 4Runner. Normal?

I've never driven a 2L but have had a few 2H powered trucks. Probably is about right, especially if you have larger tyres etc. than stock.

 

[KiwiDingo]

oh really? I get a bit of black smoke at 80% throttle and it stops accelerating, I figured it was starving for air.

Remove the filter or even the whole airbox and do the same test and you'll no for sure if that's your issue.

 

[veiloctane]

Nothing wrong with toyota paper filter. At least every change you know the filter is clean and good to go.