I've been looking for a Cold Air Intake for my 98. Nobody out there seems to make a compatible unit for this year. I can find tons out there for a 99 (specifically a K&N 57-9021 FIPK). I called Toyota about this and if there is any real difference between the 98 vs 99. The tech said no and that any intake upgrade should work just fine. I also asked about the resonator connected to the intake tube and he said that all it does is silence the intake/engine sound. Is this all true? Any suggestions on installing an performance intake on my 98? Thanks.
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I think the stock air intake systems are identical on the 1998 and 1999 US-spec Land cruisers. So any aftermarket intake parts that fit the 1999 should also fit the 1998.
I have seen pictures of the K&N aftermarket cold air intake set-up used on the 100-series cruisers, but have not used it myself.
Not sure how great the performance gains would be using the K&N system, and my stock system seems to be working fine for now.
But if you want to change out the air intake and air filter system, then the K&N system that you mentioned should work fine.
I have heard that the aftermarket K&N intake system does make more noise than the stock set-up.
I have seen pictures of the K&N aftermarket cold air intake set-up used on the 100-series cruisers, but have not used it myself.
Not sure how great the performance gains would be using the K&N system, and my stock system seems to be working fine for now.
But if you want to change out the air intake and air filter system, then the K&N system that you mentioned should work fine.
I have heard that the aftermarket K&N intake system does make more noise than the stock set-up.
Doesn't help. Stock intake is pretty well engineered. Plenty of reading here. Do read ALL of the threads, you'll see the tone change as you go through them and data is collected.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/582243-cold-air-intake-install.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/401222-homebrew-fipk-k-n-drop-filter-deckplate-cleaned-maf-tb-hp.html#post5728897
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/458991-gutless-01-a.html#post6378928
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/582243-cold-air-intake-install.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/401222-homebrew-fipk-k-n-drop-filter-deckplate-cleaned-maf-tb-hp.html#post5728897
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/458991-gutless-01-a.html#post6378928
I installed the K&N cold air intake on my 2001, and have to say horsepower is up and truck is running better than ever. There is a bit of a sound when you really punch it to the floor. I don't really drive like that so it really doesn't effect me. But just normal driving its minimal and I think the gains out weigh the cons if there are any. It was a pretty easy install the only thing that took time was putting the heat shield together. I have always used k&N filters and this was my first cold air. I am very satisfied. eBay is way cheaper than k&N I paid $230 free ship and was at my house in two days.
