Air Intake System Upgrade - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

mugeninfinity · 02-09-2011, 04:30 PM

Hi, I am new to the Forums here at Toyota Nation. I have recently taken an interest in fixing my car myself. However I am not a handy man by any stretch of the mind. I went from not knowing how to change my headlight bulb (which i was pulled over for like 10 times) to: replacing the socket and bulbs., installing (Pre-wired) fog lights, rotating tires, and changing the breaks. in a little less than two months. I am feeling accomplished

Anyways to get back on topic. My brother said the best upgrade to look into for my corolla now is an Air Intake System. I am due to change the filter anyways. I have been reading around the forums and saw that cold-air intake systems > ram intake systems. What are your opinions on this. Should I try to replace the whole system or look for an after-market filter?

Also what would be the difficulty in replacing the entire system? I just ordered the Haynes Manual for my 2001 Corolla.

RoachRolla · 02-09-2011, 04:46 PM

If you could find an ELP cold air intake, then buy that. The short rams just suck hot air from near the header.

mugeninfinity · 02-09-2011, 10:09 PM

ELP? I read that it is possible to create your own air intake system with piping. But I'm not sure I'm up to the task.

Is it possible to attach this filter to the stock air intake system and just remove the plastic box?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K-N-C...#ht_1610wt_939

I was reading that some of these K&N Cold Air intakes do nof fit American models do not fit american models?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K-N-C...#ht_1610wt_939

moviestar · 02-09-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RoachRolla

If you could find an ELP cold air intake, then buy that. The short rams just suck hot air from near the header.

they're still miles better than stock considering you can have them for about 30 bucks on ebay....and you can thermal wrap the tubing

jbsoccerman22 · 02-10-2011, 01:29 AM

i have installed a weapon-r short ram intake on an 01 corolla and i love it. the car pulls harder, shifts later and has more torque. i got it from ebay for $107

RoachRolla · 02-10-2011, 09:36 AM

good point, I got jacked on mine a while back. But it was when I first got the car so I didnt know any better...

to the OP, check this thread out to build your own:
http://trdforums.com/community/threa...ect-diy.24019/

Bdub215 · 02-14-2011, 11:21 AM

Cosmo intakes are pretty cheap. install i would imagine is straight forward.

Crowbar911 · 02-17-2011, 07:46 PM

If you just want the sound, you can take off the initial pipe that goes from infront of the batter to the air box.

Taking it off will increase sound, and a neglible power increase.

moviestar · 02-17-2011, 08:35 PM

HEY OP: there is possibly a new CAI for the 2001 corolla

http://www.andysautosport.com/toyota...r00131633.html

pyromonkey333 · 02-17-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by moviestar

HEY OP: there is possibly a new CAI for the 2001 corolla

http://www.andysautosport.com/toyota/1998_2002_corolla/performance/intakes/cold_air_intakes/hurricane/hurr00131633.html

Hummm came across the same thing on the TRD forums,,,,,,,, maybe there is a new air ram for the corolla.....

moviestar · 02-17-2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pyromonkey333

Hummm came across the same thing on the TRD forums,,,,,,,, maybe there is a new air ram for the corolla.....

i just posted it there last night..forgot about this thread

Bdub215 · 02-18-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pyromonkey333

Hummm came across the same thing on the TRD forums,,,,,,,, maybe there is a new air ram for the corolla.....

yeaaaa no. 258 dollars for something that aint dyno proven?

moviestar · 02-18-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdub215

yeaaaa no. 258 dollars for something that aint dyno proven?

do you only buy things if there is a dyno graph included? because thats pretty dumb.

Bdub215 · 02-19-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by moviestar

do you only buy things if there is a dyno graph included? because thats pretty dumb.

most of the times no. but when your talking those prices, you usually get Name brands (K&N, AEM, PPE) and they come with dyno sheets.

moviestar · 02-19-2011, 12:14 AM

You do know a lot of brands, even reputable brands, advertise the amount of gain you COULD get IF you TUNED your engine. They don't advertise the amount of direct bolt on performance, which is next to nothing to be honest. You get maybe 3hp out of an intake, 10hp if you tune the a/f ratio correctly.

So basically, buying something that only comes with a dyno sheet is just as retarded as buying something without it. As you will see the same performance regardless.