Any one tried this tiny intake mod? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

aznlunatic206 · 06-04-2010, 11:45 AM

Hey guys, sorry if that has been posted before. I think this only applies to the people that have the v6 engine (2gr-fe) not exactly sure, but i saw this on youtube and seems like it works, but i dont know if its just a gimmick. As for the v6 engines there are two tubes that go to the air box, one tube will open up at a high rpm, and by changing the vacuum lines directly to the valve it will constantly stay open to allow more air. What i want to know is this small mod safe? i dont want to ruin anything in the long run. thanks

heres the youtube video:

You Tube

Pictures i took, first one is how it looks originally, second and third ones are the modded lines.

thrawnis · 06-04-2010, 12:31 PM

This particular "mod" was brought up about 6 months ago or so, I think. I would recommend against doing this type of mod. The minor benefit that this mod could bring would provide no noticeable benefit.

As a side note (but somewhat related), the K&N intake on their 2GR-FE, comes with two little plugs to close off those two vertically stacked nozzles on the left side of the photo. Much of the original intake piping is replaced with that intake.

Netforcer · 06-04-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by thrawnis

This particular "mod" was brought up about 6 months ago or so, I think. I would recommend against doing this type of mod. The minor benefit that this mod could bring would provide no noticeable benefit.

As a side note (but somewhat related), the K&N intake on their 2GR-FE, comes with two little plugs to close off those two vertically stacked nozzles on the left side of the photo. Much of the original intake piping is replaced with that intake.

6 months?? HA.. did this mod 3 years ago... it bypasses the vsv valve so the butterfly valve is constantly open

Pawel062 · 06-04-2010, 02:54 PM

still nothing like having a intake. not worth the mod. get fujita ftw.

thrawnis · 06-04-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Netforcer

6 months?? HA.. did this mod 3 years ago... it bypasses the vsv valve so the butterfly valve is constantly open

I wasn't on the TN boards that long ago so I never saw that older post. Was it worth doing this mod?

ItsMeJon · 06-04-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thrawnis

I wasn't on the TN boards that long ago so I never saw that older post. Was it worth doing this mod?

Lol pm blackcamse he was the one who did it. I dont thing its worth doing just buy and intake.

aznlunatic206 · 06-04-2010, 10:47 PM

I dont know if its just me, but it seems like the response time is a bit better and picks up pretty well also. but idk probably just my brain thinking its better. Yea a intake is nice, but if you really think about it, its not a cold air intake, and it costs like $200. allowing more air with this mod wouldnt hurt anything right? it just keep the valve open since i never get up to high rpm's anyways. if anyone else tries it let me know if you feel a difference or its just a stupid thing to do.