I switched from the AEM CAI to this and I'm so happy I did. I kept getting water into my AEM filter but luckily not enough to hydro lock and the AEM CAI kept causing issues with my car who knows why. Switched to the K&N and honestly sounds better, I have no issues with my car anymore, and I no longer have that anxiety of driving in the rain. 10/10 would recommend this one too
It's because some manufacturers didnt design their products in a way that the MAF would recognize the air flow as "normal". TRD, injen, k&n, supposedly keep your MAF happy.
i got the TRD intake and honestly i really enjoy it. it’s not nearly as throaty sounding obviously but you get that inlet tub that kind of sits down by the fender. it keeps it looking stock underneath with a little spice with the red TRD. and goes with my TRD brace aswell
Actually have the ARM CAI, I was ready for the maintenance and it was actually a learning experience. I have never worked on a car before that mod so it helped me learn how to properly jack the car up use Jack stand etc. And with my AEM CAI I never three check engine lights but did have a short ram one that did when I bought the car from a friend
Just for some intake info, I have the Injen CAI and I love it. So much more roar from the engine and seriously noticeable gains in the mid-range. Proven 8whp and 9lbs/ft on dyno gains. I think the 2.5L is seriously choked with the stock box.
Honestly glad I came across this, I bought a 2013 Scion tC tht came with a short ram intake and it’s missing the shield he was talking about removing Thts in front of the wheel to maintain the cold air intake and was gonna buy one but was just doing my research and found out tht it would probably hydro lock on me and it’s my first car so yeah don’t want tht to happen. So might actually buy this instead
How much extra HP does this add? I don’t know much about these things, google said cool air intake adds maybe 5-20hp? What would you say based on your experience? Also does it make it more efficient? My tC 2.5 averages around 24-25mpg as I do a lot of driving with it. Not the most notable resource, but a couple google searches said this could add 3/5mpg to the car, would you say you get a slight difference like this yourself? Thank you!🙏🏼
It's difficult to tell how much HP I gained, but it's probably closer to 5 if you want to be realistic. Once you start adding on other modifications and possibly tuning the ECU, you might be able to get a little more. I don't remember what my gas mileage was back then, but I think it did improve.
If all you want is performance then stick with a KN drop in filter. The after market Intake does absolutely nothing for performance, it just makes nice engine noises. The stock intake is not anywhere near restrictive. In an age where MPG are huge selling points, manufactures with billions in research and development did not overlook something a teen can do in a garage. Save your money, drop in filter will suffice.
I don't recall at this point, but it's hard to say because I did start accelerating a little more aggressively after I installed it. Now I have so many other mods, it's impossible to say.
I felt some gains around 4500 RPMs and definitely spun (stock) tires a bit easier after installing (the only other thing installed at the time was a Borla axel-back).
@@VampyreX13 thanks for the fast reply! 🙏 yeah it's a bummer but I was digging around last night and HPS intake does fit and 05 tc and many ppl with this brand haven't had any issues with they're 05 or 06. I guess 05-06 TC's have different Massflow than 07-10 ?! Reason why some intakes (cai or sri) trigger this sensor and causes issues along the way!
@@gusb4309 For the first gen I would recommend getting the Takeda Intake its pretty nice, its black, and is essentially a Short Ram Intake like this one on the video, it even has a small heat shield separating the engine from the filter as well. I was going to get that one but I sold my old tc so I never did buy it.
Nope. That's one of the major reasons I picked this up. It's pricey, but they properly researched and designed it for proper flow across the MAF sensor.
@@venanciopineda4957 one option is to go custom and install a K&N Apollo filter to the end of the factory rubber piece that connects to the airbox. You would need a MAF sensor adapter tube though. Find and message me on Facebook if you want more info.
@@iiNobleHD the heat shield will make a difference, but once the vehicle is in motion on a highway, the difference is negligible. As long as there's no check engine light issues with the Weapon-R and you're willing to fabricate your own heatshield, I would say go for it.
No, I kept the K&N filter. There should be no reason to swap it out unless it's damaged or can no longer be refreshed by cleaning. If you do need to replace it, you can with amzn.to/3gFekyV.
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I switched from the AEM CAI to this and I'm so happy I did. I kept getting water into my AEM filter but luckily not enough to hydro lock and the AEM CAI kept causing issues with my car who knows why. Switched to the K&N and honestly sounds better, I have no issues with my car anymore, and I no longer have that anxiety of driving in the rain. 10/10 would recommend this one too
It's because some manufacturers didnt design their products in a way that the MAF would recognize the air flow as "normal". TRD, injen, k&n, supposedly keep your MAF happy.
i got the TRD intake and honestly i really enjoy it. it’s not nearly as throaty sounding obviously but you get that inlet tub that kind of sits down by the fender. it keeps it looking stock underneath with a little spice with the red TRD. and goes with my TRD brace aswell
Actually have the ARM CAI, I was ready for the maintenance and it was actually a learning experience. I have never worked on a car before that mod so it helped me learn how to properly jack the car up use Jack stand etc. And with my AEM CAI I never three check engine lights but did have a short ram one that did when I bought the car from a friend
2014 scion tc in case anyone was wondering
AEM sorry auto correct
Been there than that and end up getting the TRD CAI = Happy❤...
Just for some intake info, I have the Injen CAI and I love it. So much more roar from the engine and seriously noticeable gains in the mid-range. Proven 8whp and 9lbs/ft on dyno gains. I think the 2.5L is seriously choked with the stock box.
How's the low-end and off the line throttle response with the cold air intake? Do you see more of your power towards the higher RPMs?
@@VampyreX13 it's mostly in the low and mid range, but top end is affected quite a bit, look on their website for a Dyno graph
Thanks for the help
You can also buy the adhesive heat tape and coat it on the backside of the heat shield but I wouldn’t put it anywhere else lol
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Honestly glad I came across this, I bought a 2013 Scion tC tht came with a short ram intake and it’s missing the shield he was talking about removing Thts in front of the wheel to maintain the cold air intake and was gonna buy one but was just doing my research and found out tht it would probably hydro lock on me and it’s my first car so yeah don’t want tht to happen. So might actually buy this instead
Check out my video where I add some heat reflective insulation to the heat shield.
Derrick Aquino Might actually do tht to the intake
How much extra HP does this add? I don’t know much about these things, google said cool air intake adds maybe 5-20hp? What would you say based on your experience?
Also does it make it more efficient? My tC 2.5 averages around 24-25mpg as I do a lot of driving with it. Not the most notable resource, but a couple google searches said this could add 3/5mpg to the car, would you say you get a slight difference like this yourself?
Thank you!🙏🏼
It's difficult to tell how much HP I gained, but it's probably closer to 5 if you want to be realistic. Once you start adding on other modifications and possibly tuning the ECU, you might be able to get a little more. I don't remember what my gas mileage was back then, but I think it did improve.
If all you want is performance then stick with a KN drop in filter. The after market Intake does absolutely nothing for performance, it just makes nice engine noises. The stock intake is not anywhere near restrictive. In an age where MPG are huge selling points, manufactures with billions in research and development did not overlook something a teen can do in a garage. Save your money, drop in filter will suffice.
My Filipino brother!!!!! Does this helps with MPG?
I don't recall at this point, but it's hard to say because I did start accelerating a little more aggressively after I installed it. Now I have so many other mods, it's impossible to say.
@@VampyreX13 Understood, thanks for replying.
I’m trying take get this one intake typhoon and can’t find it
There's a link for it in the video description.
Did you have any noticable hp gains with this intake?
I felt some gains around 4500 RPMs and definitely spun (stock) tires a bit easier after installing (the only other thing installed at the time was a Borla axel-back).
I have hps cold air intake however I know this bad but I have not cleaned the filter since I installed it which was 3 yrs ago 😔🤦♂️
Get that filter cleaned or replaced if too far gone. You should notice an improvement if it's been that long.
@@VampyreX13 yes it's been that long lol jokes aside I know I definitely need to slap on a new fresh filter
@@eighty6_cisco take pictures of your old filter when you change it. I'm curious to see how dirty it got over 3 years.
Were the mpg gains noticable?
I gained ~2 MPG.
What do you think about the TRD intake
My friend has one and he likes his. It seems to work pretty well. I need to take another closer look at it the next time I see my friend.
Is this CARB legal in CA?
No.
Does this fit on XB 2011? I know tc and xb have similarities
No, the one you want is amzn.to/3uePnvK
@@VampyreX13 awesome thank you!!!
This is probably one of the stupidest questions but would this intake fit a 2005 scion tc?
Nvm found out it doesn't.
It's not stupid, but no, it doesn't. Different engines.
@@VampyreX13 thanks for the fast reply! 🙏 yeah it's a bummer but I was digging around last night and HPS intake does fit and 05 tc and many ppl with this brand haven't had any issues with they're 05 or 06. I guess 05-06 TC's have different Massflow than 07-10 ?! Reason why some intakes (cai or sri) trigger this sensor and causes issues along the way!
@@gusb4309 I don't know a lot about the 1st gen tC's, but I do remember reading something about the 2007-2010 using a different MAF and pipe diameter.
@@gusb4309 For the first gen I would recommend getting the Takeda Intake its pretty nice, its black, and is essentially a Short Ram Intake like this one on the video, it even has a small heat shield separating the engine from the filter as well. I was going to get that one but I sold my old tc so I never did buy it.
Does the check engine light up?
Nope. That's one of the major reasons I picked this up. It's pricey, but they properly researched and designed it for proper flow across the MAF sensor.
Awesome I was about to get it but it cannot be shipped out to Los Angeles :(
@@venanciopineda4957 one option is to go custom and install a K&N Apollo filter to the end of the factory rubber piece that connects to the airbox. You would need a MAF sensor adapter tube though. Find and message me on Facebook if you want more info.
I will look for you and messege you thank you
Put 235s on those rims lol
Maybe when I replace my tires considering I just got new 8" wide wheels.
Is there a huge difference from this one and the weapon r intake besides the heat shield?
I don't know where the MAF sensor placement is on the Weapon-R, but yes the heat shield is the main difference.
Derrick Aquino is there a difference performance wise? Im in debate about getting either or, the weapon r is 100$ cheaper so idk
@@iiNobleHD the heat shield will make a difference, but once the vehicle is in motion on a highway, the difference is negligible. As long as there's no check engine light issues with the Weapon-R and you're willing to fabricate your own heatshield, I would say go for it.
Derrick Aquino ended going with the K&N Intake also waiting on the JET MAF sensor 😁
@@iiNobleHD let me know how that MAF works out.
Did you swap the air filter to a different carbon fiber filter if so which one? I want to do the same but am scared it wont be universal
No, I kept the K&N filter. There should be no reason to swap it out unless it's damaged or can no longer be refreshed by cleaning. If you do need to replace it, you can with amzn.to/3gFekyV.
Was a dyno tune necessary for this short ram?
None needed.
@@VampyreX13 thanks realized after doing searching myself. Unfortunately found out about CA’s CARB law too
@@Greyphant yeah, they are super strict there.