1997 FZJ 80 Air Intake Hose/Tube OEM Alternatives? (1 Viewer)

[NorCalDoug]

Aside from OEM, does anyone know of alternatives that would work equally as well or better than OEM?

I need to replace mine and would likely go OEM, but if there's something better, I'd be willing to take a look...

Any thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?

 

[bjowett]

I know of nothing available... there was talk in the silicone hose thread of producing one from silicone.

A couple piece of hose and a tube of your choice could make something nice.

 

[Sc0-]

What he said, I have the same problem and temporarily I have a RTV/Duct tape fix. I was looking at doing a 4" silicone flex/hump section attached to the AFM and a aluminum tube with another 4" silicone section for the throttle body... But due to the recent thread I am holding off, might be cheaper in the end to do all the hoses in silicone if it comes in a kit. (perhaps)

 

[-Spike-]

How about some PVC pipe and some flexible plumbing connections?

-Spike (Hey, if Toyota quits making parts, that may become an option, so don't laugh.)

 

[landtank]

Just an FYI, the end at the MAF is 3.25" ID and at the Throttle body is 3.00" ID.

You'll want a section somewhere to allow flex for when the engine torques.

 

[ginericLC]

Doug,

Mine just went this weekend. I guess 13 years of heat and flexing was enough. I'm thinking of going with a 3" exhaust pipe. It is pretty common in Idaho with all the diesels, heck I can get 4, 5, 6 and 8" really easy these days. I'm thinking stainless and then using intercooler or turbo clamps with short runs of silicon hose. This would look sort of snazzy and should last well.

For temporary use I'm running silver duck tape. It gives it the Idaho white trash look under the hood. It is very stylish and I'm the envy of everyone in the hood.

 

[BrettinSanAntonio]

CDan will make you a sweet deal on an OEM. I did mine a few months ago. I never realized the part is actually flexible when new.

 

[ginericLC]

CDan will make you a sweet deal on an OEM. I did mine a few months ago. I never realized the part is actually flexible when new.

How much is a sweet deal? I have to get a sweat deal from him on a radiator right now too.

 

[LX_TREME]

Hmm.. Well one of the kind again here Landtank MAF mods and some JDM cold air intake perhaps ...?

 

[cpg]

Hmm.. Well one of the kind again here Landtank MAF mods and some JDM cold air intake perhaps ...?

Hey LX is your power steering reservor dirty or rusting? Nice valve cover looks better than new.

 

[lxed]

lx...where's the smiley face stickers!!!!!

 

[lxed]

we have to get together....I'll show you how to ruin your truck!!

 

[tomatopants]

I put my new OEM in last night.


I had NO idea it was supposed to bend and flex.


I got the metal fastener deelys off by putting the old one on the ground and stepping on each end to break them.

 

[fj80psi]

FWIW I took the time a few months back to make a custom aluminum air intake using all the best goodies. The results were:
About 1 mpg increase.
horrible fart noise and resonance at higher rpm.
loss of bottom end power.
I was less than stoked.
I would buy a stock tube if I had it to do over again.
-Andy

 

[Kona Joe]

What's a sweet deal? CDan price -

CDan will make you a sweet deal on an OEM. I did mine a few months ago. I never realized the part is actually flexible when new.

How much is a sweet deal? I have to get a sweat deal from him on a radiator right now too.

I purchased one in early July from CDan for my LC:

Part No: 17881-66080, List $94.08, Net $70.56.

 

[jpj222]

reviving an old one as i'm in need of a replacement for my air intake hose. is this an upgrade that would be worth it, or should i be looking for OEM?

Toyota 95-97 Land Cruiser FJ80 4.5L I6 HPS Blue High Temp Reinforced Silicone Air Intake Hose Kit

 

[NLXTACY]

reviving an old one as i'm in need of a replacement for my air intake hose. is this an upgrade that would be worth it, or should i be looking for OEM?

Toyota 95-97 Land Cruiser FJ80 4.5L I6 HPS Blue High Temp Reinforced Silicone Air Intake Hose Kit

More expensive than OEM and there nothing "upgraded" about it.

 

[jpj222]

More expensive than OEM and there nothing "upgraded" about it.

since it was more expensive, I wasn't sure if silicone had some sort of advantage. OEM it is then. you don't stock them do you?

 

[1911garand]

I have the Amazon special intake hose - 0 issues (so far) for $21.

https://www.amazon.com/Intake-Toyot...intake+hose&qid=1548163776&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1

 

[NLXTACY]

since it was more expensive, I wasn't sure if silicone had some sort of advantage. OEM it is then. you don't stock them do you?

No, but I probably should. :hhm: