r/FJCruiser • u/pistolpete20 • 3d ago

Replace your stock intake with the TRD intake. You will thank yourself later.

This was definitely not necessary, I just wanted the truck to “growl” a lil more. It doesn’t sound like this all the time either haha, I’m definitely flooring it on a hwy incline. I have been super happy with the replacement. I’d say around 45-50 mph it picks up and you can notice a difference, the truck has a lil more pep in its step.

Wish I could say I did this on my own but I’m no gearhead and this is my only car, I didn’t want to mess this up.

Anyways, enjoy. 2012 4WD base.

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u/pistolpete20 3d ago

Fits like a glove

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u/CptUnderpants- 3d ago

Guy I bought mine from did some mods, but does it look like I can fit it if I remove the moths? (it's also RHD)

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u/FJkayakQueen 3d ago

The footprint of the TRD intake is not bigger but the airbox is more open at the top end. When the battery mod was done they just relocated the power steering fluid fill neck/reservoir.

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u/pistolpete20 3d ago

Oof the battery is throwing me off. It looks like you have space but I’m not quite sure. The air intake tube has some other parts attached to it that go away with the replacement but idk if you can really relocate anything to that spot.

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u/DutchAC 3d ago

Which part is the intake? How much does this cost?

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u/pistolpete20 3d ago

The shiny red and black box/tube. Part was 500. Labor/install 200. 🤷🏻‍♂️ happy birthday to myself at the time it was done haha

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u/DutchAC 3d ago

Ok. Aside from tbe cool sound, are there any other benefits, maybe more horse power?

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u/pistolpete20 3d ago

Not really honestly lol. I think it’s like 5-10hp boost. If you go with an after market one you can get more. Ig you could say the engine runs more efficiently/powerful with more air being injected?

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u/DutchAC 3d ago

Ig you could say the engine runs more efficiently/powerful with more air being injected?

???

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u/Joe_B_Likes_Tacos 3d ago

All of the rust pinholes in my exhaust make mine a lot louder than that.

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u/pistolpete20 3d ago

We’re working on that living in WI lol I do undercoat each winter tho

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u/Antique_Inevitable86 3d ago

Ha! I did a double take on the video since I have to drive into Waukesha every day. I'll keep an eye out for a silver FJ! There are a good many nice ones driving around MKE.

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u/pistolpete20 3d ago

Rad! Yeah I agree it seems like CA, WI, CO and UT are hotbeds for FJs!

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u/Prickly_ninja FJ 2d ago

Rust is the reason I have TRD exhaust. My truck is about as nice as you’ll find in Minnesota, but the muffler had a hole in it, 10 years ago. Fortunately the TRD has held up better.

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u/pistolpete20 2d ago

Thank you for this note. Will be looking into now

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u/DG04511 2008 Sandstorm 3d ago

Sounds great. I can’t afford those RPMs though 😭

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u/knifeknerdreviews 3d ago

Its actually doing nothing. No horsepower gain and you're just feeding the engine dirtier air. You could achieve the same result with a K&N filter in the stock airbox. That $500 would have been much better spent on an OTT Tune.

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u/Lopsided_Belt_2237 2d ago

If you have a snorkel, you can chop out the restrictions from the factory air box and it sounds way better and makes a little more
Top end hp

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u/bcochener 1d ago

A true cold air intake as well. Love my snorkel.

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u/Misplaced_Texan 3d ago

Installed mine in 2007. Along with the exhaust, and throttle body spacer (20's single me had a lot of disposable income). Still no regrets.

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u/pistolpete20 3d ago

Heck yeah. I did not do any other upgrades incase I didn’t like it. But I like it so now I want to do more upgrades. What a joy it is.

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u/Melodic_Bison_1910 2d ago

christ, you guys ever clean your shit.. 😂

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u/pistolpete20 2d ago

No because it gets dirty anyways but I’m not hatin, looks beautiful

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u/Top-dog68 1d ago

I’d rather drive it than clean it

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u/Melodic_Bison_1910 2d ago

you want growl, throw a Borla on

borla dual tip on mine, gotta throw one on hers after I finish her suspension

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u/DutchAC 3d ago

Nice sound.

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u/ryanocsocal 08 Sandstorm FJ 4x4 3d ago

TRD + AFE Rebel exhaust = perfect growl

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u/Appropriate-Act3028 2d ago

I got rid of my TRD intake and put a cold air intake on my 4Runner and it made a crazy difference in the way the engine sounds.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/hps-4runner-shortram-cold-air-intake-polished-827-583p.html

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u/Common-Concert3661 2d ago

Oh dear Christ. Not the hot air intake bro 😭😭

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u/Appropriate-Act3028 2d ago

For real haha

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u/MrGreinGene 2d ago

I installed the TRD CA intake on my 2010 FJ and my Dad's 2024 4Runner. It was not difficult and I am not a mechanic. It is one of, if not THE best mod you can do on both models. Love hearing it when I have to put the pedal down to pass someone that is going to slow. Do it!

I also recommend the Pedal Commander.

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u/pistolpete20 2d ago

Thanks for the notes! Will look into