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Old 05-01-2007, 06:35 PM
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Im looking to put in a cold air intake in my tc but cant decide which 1... TRD, Injen, AEM? or anyone have any other suggestions?
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Old 05-01-2007, 08:22 PM
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TRD and AEM are the same except for price. Get the AEM between those 2. The injen it the most powerful, but in reality, the power enhancement is minimal. You are getting and intake for sound and looks. SO, I would personally go with an ebay intake if anything.
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Old 05-03-2007, 02:13 AM
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i agree..well maybe not an ebay intake but a cheaper of the list..its your call but id def not go with the ebay. id personally go with injen not for the power but they have a good product and id pay for quality..aem is good to TRD is over priced for the intake but it does have a water bypass which is cool..
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how about fujita??heard good things about that and cheaper than those mentioned above, but i got injen and its cool
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Old 05-05-2007, 01:35 PM
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I love my injen. but now that the tC is being Turbo is going away
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TRD, factory parts are cool, and it looks great (even though it costs an arm and a leg compared to the other options)
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if u want a really loud intake, get the injen, if u want an intake that is not that loud. get the trd. i have the trd and its not that loud.
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Old 05-06-2007, 12:41 PM
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get the TRD, why?

looks good, covered by warranty (or atleast what I'm told ahah)

sounds good.

here is a soundclip of my TRd cai and exhaust( car doesnt have graphics anymore )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3I46xZVf0
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Old 05-06-2007, 01:10 PM
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When did TRD become part of the CIA??...lol

Because the Thread Title says: CIA TRD!!...
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Old 05-07-2007, 03:20 AM
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lol cia

its cai
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Old 05-07-2007, 08:06 AM
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Injen is is the best i love mines. Nice sounds and clean looks
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Injen give you the option of switching to a ram air if needed.
If you NEVER plan on switching it, the AEM has less peices so you should not have the drop/rubbing problem some people are having when they dont' install it coreectly.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
Injen give you the option of switching to a ram air if needed.
If you NEVER plan on switching it, the AEM has less peices so you should not have the drop/rubbing problem some people are having when they dont' install it coreectly.
the TRD cai also gives u the option of switching. both intakes are good imo
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:02 AM
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Reallly? I thought the Injen and the AEM were the same.
I'm pretty sure the AEM does not have both options.
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i thought AEM was one piece, all though the TRD is a rebaged AEM, maybe it was a different model?
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:08 AM
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oh and I used to have a link to the AEM cai with the bypass valve just like TRD's but a las I cannot find it
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:12 AM
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Fujita FTW - cheaper... I got one off eBay for $180 shipped. They listed it for 229.00, and I offered 180.
very good quality, sound good.
extras... free NOS energy drink, hat,
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Injen FTW...how long do you plan on waiting before you get one? Reason I'm saying is I may sale mine Injen within the next month or two. Not 100% sure, but you can PM me if your interested.
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go injen
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Old 05-11-2007, 04:57 AM
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Injen FTW! Im selling mine btw.. a black one if your interested
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