Im looking for a cold air intake for my 2005 TL. I'm also looking for opinions on what is the best cold air intake for my TL. If anyone could give direct links to a websites that would be a big help. Thank you

 

The best CAI for the TL is the stock one.

The TL comes with a CAI from the factory but it has a resonator installed so you don't get the same sound that you would from an aftermarket CAI. Many members (myself included) just cut out the resonator box so you can get the sound from it.

 

I was looking into that! Will it make the stock intake more vulnerable to dirt by taking the resonator off?

 

somewhat yes, but not to a significant amount where you would be bothered by it

 

wouldnt it give you less pull at low rpm's?

 

If i was you i wouldn't even bother with it. You are not going to gain anything. If you like the sound get a cai. If you really want one I can sell you my K&N Intake with an almost brand new AEM 7" filter.

 

A resonator is design to alter sound vibrations not to filter. It shouldnt affect you at all. Again, it just negates the sound that is occuring when the intake is sucking in air.

Aslo, OP I advice you to search and check out our vendors. There are many numerous topics on this that you can read and gain some insights on what you want.

 

Oem, butttt that didn't stop me from getting a cai. I went with the aem v2, (should not be your first mod though).

 

The AEM V2 is the most popular CAI for the 3G TL. I know a lot of people say it doesn't make power but there have been dynos to prove otherwise.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c...c/i-47067.aspx

Just for reference here is a dyno link for the K&N CAI which is very similar to the regular AEM CAI.

www.knfilters.com/dynocharts/69-0021_dyno.pdf

 

If you want the sound and the aesthetic benifit, get a CAI. other than that, rossv1 gave pretty sound advice.

 

oh ho ho, i see what you did there.

 

K&N sacrifices filteration to get flow. don't use that filter for god's sake.

 

I installed a AEM V2 and i noticed a small gain and enjoy the low, raspy growl of the CAI! I recommend doing it, but doing it yourself is a pain in the butt!

 

Let's be a little more specific here. For a stock car the stock intake is fine. But once you start modding it (pcds jpipe PnP runners manifold tb) then a intake will make power. If you plan to have a full bolt on car then a custom 4'' is what you want now, unless you want to stay stock until that time.

 

^ you can do the intake resonator delete to get the sound until you decide on what you want. its free and easy!

 

a 4" intake is crazy to big....i just installed my AEM v2 and i deff enjoy the throater sounds it gives the motor under WOT but just driving it u dont notice the difference and our cars get crazy heat soaked so a cai is deff worth it in the long run and for better gas mileage, which is one of the main reasonn i got mine, but also for better performance...cant say i noticed a significant difference in power but im sure with more bolt ons ill feel it better....so for now i would say just get rid of the resonator box and get a better filter than the oem stock one

 

wow did know about the intake resonator delete u learn something new everyday and free is the best part

 

why shouldnt it be your first mod?

 

How much power if any have people even gained on the dyno with a CAI? This is one mod I've kind of ignored for a while since most people agree the stock one is perfectly suitable.

 

1-2whp.

maybe less.

you're paying for noise.

 

The K&N CAI gained 7 whp.

www.knfilters.com/dynocharts/69-0021_dyno.pdf

There was a dyno of another 3G base TL that made 22 whp off of a catback exhaust and an AEM CAI. So you should expect 7-10 whp from a proper CAI.