TRD intake installed (pics)

[TOLMACH]

Installation is pretty straightforward, came with installation manual.

Bought from trdsparks. Nice CAI overall, good build quality and value for money. Also looking good to my taste.

Couple pics (having problem with uploading, adding links to be on the safe side)

http://photo.qip.ru/users/tolmach/96608749/128218920/

http://photo.qip.ru/users/tolmach/96608749/128218928/

http://photo.qip.ru/users/tolmach/96608749/128218931/

[TOLMACH]

pics

[TOLMACH]

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[detroiter]

Good stuff!!

[TOLMACH]

Thanks,

Liking a lot so far myself. I am also kind of liking the vendor - fast service and solid client care approach (bought couple items so far) - with this one - they promised me the low shipping quote and had problems afterwards - shipped using more expensive fedex option at their own expense (covered the difference themselves).

[WeeYari]

Nice exhaust overall, good build quality and value for money.

Hmmm...what is wrong with that statement?

[cali yaris]

that's a good quality CAI.

[TOLMACH]

Hmmm...what is wrong with that statement?

CAI, sorry.. ( russian english )

[Captain Slow]

TRDsparks and Micro Image are the only two I deal with for Yaris parts, both have great stuff.

It's ashamed the TRD intake is so pricey though.

[tooter]

TRD does it right by including the hydrolock protector. Do they make a short ram intake? Don't think I've come across one yet.

[TOLMACH]

TRDsparks and Micro Image are the only two I deal with for Yaris parts, both have great stuff.

It's ashamed the TRD intake is so pricey though.

If you take the comparable product and add this crazy looking hydrolock protector which retails between 50 and 80 bucks you are looking at 300 bucks.. seems fair.. basically you get the top level brand (in line with STI, Mugen, etc) as a free bonus

I do not have much experiance with TRD stuff but their rear sway bar, struts plus springs, and intake are priced in line with the competition or cheaper

[Billiam]

As with most TRD intakes, it's a rebadged AEM.

http://www.aemintakes.com/search/aemsearch.aspx#&&/wEXBgUIQVBQX1RZUEUFA0FMTAUOUkVGRVJFTkNFX05BTUUFCkF QUF9TRUFSQ0gFCUFQUF9NT0RFTAUFWWFyaXMFCEFQUF9NQUtFB QZUT1lPVEEFCkFQUF9FTkdJTkUFBDEuNUwFCEFQUF9ZRUFSBQQ yMDEwIt5zTkeWLnOlqEJJ05139Z7jnrrAyv1RvfWOTx/hZ7o=

[TOLMACH]

As with most TRD intakes, it's a rebadged AEM.

http://www.aemintakes.com/search/aemsearch.aspx#&&/wEXBgUIQVBQX1RZUEUFA0FMTAUOUkVGRVJFTkNFX05BTUUFCkF QUF9TRUFSQ0gFCUFQUF9NT0RFTAUFWWFyaXMFCEFQUF9NQUtFB QZUT1lPVEEFCkFQUF9FTkdJTkUFBDEuNUwFCEFQUF9ZRUFSBQQ yMDEwIt5zTkeWLnOlqEJJ05139Z7jnrrAyv1RvfWOTx/hZ7o=

Which one?

[aerodinamics]

Very nice Upgrade !!

[Jeff@MicroImage]

As with most TRD intakes, it's a rebadged AEM.

http://www.aemintakes.com/search/aemsearch.aspx#&&/wEXBgUIQVBQX1RZUEUFA0FMTAUOUkVGRVJFTkNFX05BTUUFCkF QUF9TRUFSQ0gFCUFQUF9NT0RFTAUFWWFyaXMFCEFQUF9NQUtFB QZUT1lPVEEFCkFQUF9FTkdJTkUFBDEuNUwFCEFQUF9ZRUFSBQQ yMDEwIt5zTkeWLnOlqEJJ05139Z7jnrrAyv1RvfWOTx/hZ7o=

You are correct that AEM/K&N (same company now since K&N bought AEM Intake division) make the TRD USA intake for the Yaris. However the TRD product is different from the AEM product, AEM no longer provide the water bypass valve on their intake because they had too many problems with the foam degrading and getting sucked into the engine. They revised the bypass and made it a bit less prone to ingestion, but there are still cases where it gets sucked in. You won't find this bypass on new AEM intakes and you'll notice they added this disclaimer to the revised product:

"The AEM Air Bypass Valve is NOT for use on forced induction vehicles"

All of the failures I've seen have actually been on naturally aspirated cars, this was a very common issue on the First Gen Scion xB and xA, there have been a few documented cases of engine failures caused by this part failing. This is why I do not recommend the TRD USA intake for the Yaris.

[TOLMACH]

You are correct that AEM/K&N (same company now since K&N bought AEM Intake division) make the TRD USA intake for the Yaris. However the TRD product is different from the AEM product, AEM no longer provide the water bypass valve on their intake because they had too many problems with the foam degrading and getting sucked into the engine. They revised the bypass and made it a bit less prone to ingestion, but there are still cases where it gets sucked in. You won't find this bypass on new AEM intakes and you'll notice they added this disclaimer to the revised product:

"The AEM Air Bypass Valve is NOT for use on forced induction vehicles"

All of the failures I've seen have actually been on naturally aspirated cars, this was a very common issue on the First Gen Scion xB and xA, there have been a few documented cases of engine failures caused by this part failing. This is why I do not recommend the TRD USA intake for the Yaris.

This valve issue - does it relate to exposure to wet environment or just to aging (like needs be replaced every year)?

[Jeff@MicroImage]

There have been failures on new kits as well, but it's more likely to fail if the foam is older and weaker. When water is ingested through the air filter it creates an obstruction causing all of the engines air to be sucked in through the bypass which then causes the foam to get sucked in. This can also happen in the dry if the filter is very dirty or clogged up.

I don't know if replacing the bypass every year makes sense, I'd prefer to simply remove it. You can replace the bypass with a straight silicone coupler to avoid the risk of it getting sucked in. There are other ways to deal with the chance of water ingestion such as running the intake in a short ram configuration during winter/rain season and/or installing a water resistant pre-filter over the filter like this one:

http://www.aemintakes.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=1-4000

[TOLMACH]

Thanks for opinion

[Captain Slow]

being someone who is willing to trade off 1-2 high end HP for more aggressive low-end torque I opted to keep the factory box and just use the TRD drop in element.

and yes I've been this route on MANY 4 cyl cars, the longer the intake tract the better low-end torque your engine will have, the shorter the intake the faster it will rev into the power band and the better high-end (passing power) you'll feel.

[TOLMACH]

was removing my bumper cover yesterday and had chance to take a pic of the whole CAI setup

http://photo.qip.ru/users/tolmach/96608749/129724981/