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Old 02-03-2006, 12:11 AM   #1
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Cold Air Intake

Hooked up my own cold air set-up today. I used some spare stuff I had laying around, a curved tubing piece with a flat spot that I bored a hole into for the MAF. Then added an adapter piece to accept a cone filter. It sure sounds better now. I will monitor the fuel milage and see if I notice any performance gains. If no difference then I will put the stock system back on and get a K&N when they come out.
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Old 02-03-2006, 12:29 AM   #2
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try to find a dynometer in your area. I know a lot of them down here but we don't get yaris' till march/april
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Old 02-03-2006, 01:29 AM   #3
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Hooked up my own cold air set-up today. I used some spare stuff I had laying around, a curved tubing piece with a flat spot that I bored a hole into for the MAF. Then added an adapter piece to accept a cone filter. It sure sounds better now. I will monitor the fuel milage and see if I notice any performance gains. If no difference then I will put the stock system back on and get a K&N when they come out.
Great to see Yaris owners putting some custom work into their own cars! Let us know how it turns out.
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Old 02-03-2006, 03:53 PM   #4
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Here is a snap of my set-up,
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Old 02-06-2006, 10:31 AM   #5
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Looking good! I'd say it's more of a short ram intake though. Generally a cold air intake will sit a lot lower to the ground. The filter on my CAI for my 2000 celica sits right behind the fog light.
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Old 02-06-2006, 05:12 PM   #6
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True enough. The air should be picked up from an out of engine bay source like the fender well or the grill etc. I did'nt think it would be too cool to cut a hole in my new fender just yet. Plus I want to see if it will have any benefits. It should, the stock filter and HC shield should be more restrictive than the cone I put on. It does feel a little lighter, could just be the sound. I'll see if I pick up any MPG in about a week.
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Old 02-08-2006, 06:27 PM   #7
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If that device can increase not only power but also mpg and hence save fuel costs, wonderful! I always like things that can pay for themselves in the long run. Well, may be the very very long run. I am staying tuned.
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Old 02-11-2006, 08:24 PM   #8
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Well as promised I did my fuel calculations with my cold air set-up and the mileage came out exactly the same as my last two tanks with the stock set-up. Difficult to tell if I gained any power without a dyno. So I put the stock system back on and will drop a K&N in when available and cut the fender side of the air box open cause I love that sound! Also cut the noise supressor out that is in behind the TB when the warranty is up. It covers half of the intake with a course wire mesh.
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Old 02-14-2006, 06:41 PM   #9
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O.K. I caved. Is it the power of the mind or..? I re-installed my cold air set-up, slightly modified. I swear it's got more balls verses the stock system. Once again without dynoing it or doing some before and after timed runs, I can't say for sure. However going to an open air intake system almost always increases H.P.
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Old 02-15-2006, 10:40 AM   #10
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I'd be amazed if that setup did not net something more than stock hp figures.
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Old 02-18-2006, 10:36 AM   #11
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Does anyone know of an aftermarket cold air intake that's currently available for the Yaris 1.5L?
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Old 02-18-2006, 02:11 PM   #12
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There are some for the Scion Xa/Xb. Shouldn't these work? I haven't tried yet, but just wondered as it's the same engine, right....?
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Old 02-18-2006, 03:57 PM   #13
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Does anyone know of an aftermarket cold air intake that's currently available for the Yaris 1.5L?

You can browse this list at http://www.envyperformance.com/index...category_id=17. They say the APEXI POWER INTAKE is one of the best...
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Old 02-24-2006, 01:33 PM   #14
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Hooked up my own cold air set-up today. I used some spare stuff I had laying around, a curved tubing piece with a flat spot that I bored a hole into for the MAF. Then added an adapter piece to accept a cone filter. It sure sounds better now. I will monitor the fuel milage and see if I notice any performance gains. If no difference then I will put the stock system back on and get a K&N when they come out.
You should experiment with the air filter... See how restrictive it is compared to a K&N filter or something... Some cars see slight performance gains just from doing that...
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Old 03-21-2006, 03:23 PM   #15
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That's a nice Backyard type deal, looks really clean. Butt dyno counts too.

the Injen SRI for Scion xA/xB should fit in that space.

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Old 10-02-2010, 02:46 AM   #16
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Garms got an aEm for sell thats really good.


haha new record for oldest post bump :)
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Old 10-02-2010, 03:02 AM   #17
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I have the Injen (black) CAI.

Pretty cool and sound great. Not sure it does anything for power, though lol.

Look nice:)
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Old 10-02-2010, 09:54 AM   #18
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which cold air intake will give you the most power gain, I'm thinking about getting one but I dont want to waste my money if i'm only going to see like 1 hp gain. I really dont want to do exhaust either its just too loud for me as a daily driver 80+ miles.
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