Cobb intake released for 4th Gen Tacoma

[Will721]

I'm not sure if it's possible on the dyno but it would be nice to see if there's a power difference in the daily driving RPM's. From what I've heard, most intakes make power at wide open throttle but not much of a difference for daily driving (the engine doesn't need the additional airflow at lower RPM's). Maybe it's different since this is a turbo application. It would be interesting to see actual data.

A dyno graph typically plots mid-high rpm range by nature. But yes you won't see a power increase unless you're near wide open throttle. But that doesn't mean there isn't an observable difference in typical driving. What people generally "feel" when they say they can tell the difference in power is actually throttle response. Higher the flow, the quicker the throttle response, the faster the turbo spools. That's why all those Honda kids in the 90s-00s loved hot air and "short ram" intakes. Didn't actually make more power, just felt like it.

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[Will721]

I’m also curious about noise, but I’d like less of it.

Then an aftermarket intake probably isn't for you, or you'll want the one with the least increase in flow. Oems compromise flow to keep things quiet. Increase flow, increase noise.

 

[Taco_Grendel]

You absolutely see a difference with a CAI and/or a tune within the useable RPM range. In fact, most of the power gains are "under the curve" where you have improved TQ and power in the middle of the RPM range compared to stock.

 

[CAMTuning]

A dyno graph typically plots mid-high rpm range by nature. But yes you won't see a power increase unless you're near wide open throttle. But that doesn't mean there isn't an observable difference in typical driving. What people generally "feel" when they say they can tell the difference in power is actually throttle response. Higher the flow, the quicker the throttle response, the faster the turbo spools. That's why all those Honda kids in the 90s-00s loved hot air and "short ram" intakes. Didn't actually make more power, just felt like it.

Those hot air intakes made a lot of companies wealthy!

 

[nickyp]

I've got my assignment! I'll get this done in the next couple of weeks.

Hey Cam, if possible could you test the S&B CAI with the dry filter? S&B seem to be the only ones that test and publish their filters' efficiency.

 

[CAMTuning]

Hey Cam, if possible could you test the S&B CAI with the dry filter? S&B seem to be the only ones that test and publish their filters' efficiency.

I'd be happy to. Do you know anyone that has one on hand that I could borrow for testing? If not I can order one- they're not that expensive.

 

[AZTacoStand]

lmao I love finding these on multiple posts. bro loves calling stanley out hahaha

 

[nickyp]

I'd be happy to. Do you know anyone that has one on hand that I could borrow for testing? If not I can order one- they're not that expensive.

Sorry, I do not.

 

[CAMTuning]

Sorry, I do not.

I’ll find or buy one soon. Sounds like I have a full day of swapping intakes and doing dyno runs in my future!

 

[Will721]

If ya weren't half way across the country from me I'd offer to help/hang out.

 

[CAMTuning]

If ya weren't half way across the country from me I'd offer to help/hang out.

Sounds like a fun road trip to me!

 

[Will721]

My last trip to New Mexico was a huge disappointment too. Stopped in Roswell, didn't even get probed.

 

[EatMyTaco]

My last trip to New Mexico was a huge disappointment too. Stopped in Roswell, didn't even get probed.

You didn’t get close enough……to get probed by the us military.

 

[stanleyhudson]

Excitement intensifies!

 

[dvrgz]

Excitement intensifies!

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