Stillen CAI

Good morning All, new to this... I bought a stillen cai for my 2015 tundra, had it installed n worked great, but I guess I was hoping for a throaty sound but it won’t give it to you since the box is enclosed. I took off the lid to the box n I have a mean throaty sound to it now, but I’m wondering if that’ll affect anything else ?? I hope my question makes some sense, thanks guys.

 

Probably will get some heat soak that wont help things. Do you have an aftermarket exhaust? Check out @dirtydeeds An exhaust with the Stillen should really wake things up

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Also, one thing I noticed was that it gave me some type of delay or more like it bogged down when I gave it gas.

 

Sorta like as with a stick shift car when the gear is too high n u have no power n u need to shift down

 

@Jim LE 1301 hey thanks. I was out there upstate NY for some work a few years back. Little Falls, NY

 

Thanks @YardBird

 

Like the engine temp will be too high? @CaptainGrumpus

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

Thanks @Bakershack

 

That's about 2.5 hours northwest of me.
@Notachickmagnet goes up there a lot.

Hopefully you weren't up there in the winter.

 

Welcome!

Take an umbrella if you head back around @Jim LE 1301 s area...its always raining there

 

Only when you show up!

 

Welcome from Ohio

 

It was back in 2014, was only over there for a bit from Aug. to late October, it did rain a bit n it was barely starting to get cold.

 

Thanks @Prostar 190 !

 

Welcome from Colorado. By the way........your Tunny already had a cold air intake. Aftermarket CAI's are a waste of $ IMHO.

 

Anyway, I think imma end up throwing the lid on the CAI back on, I feel it ran smoother with it on. Although the sound is awesome with it off, lol!

 

Dang it! Lol!

 

Don't sweat it. A few members here have the Stillen with no issues. Not bad for an aftermarket CAI. More air is always good but don't expect any miraculous hp and mpg changes. If you want sound and decent performance increase...................... see @dirtydeeds

 

Back in the day, we used to flip the metal air cleaners lids over leaving a gap that gave more air and a great sound for our V/8's. The original CAI, that cost absolutely nothing, and did absolutely nothing but make more noise.

 

I remember doing that.

 

You want the lowest temp possible for the air going into your engine. Warmer air will continue to decrease engine performance. Engines like cold air, hence Cold Air Intake.

The Stillen is a very good CAI and probably the only one that is worthwhile getting if you really want to replace the stock CAI. There is a great thread on here about it.

Heres the thread: https://www.tundras.com/threads/stillen-trupower-stage-2-cold-air-intake.69529/

You definitely should get an aftermarket exhaust. Dirty Deeds is the gold standard here. I have the Corsa 24916 and I like it alot. https://www.corsaperformance.com/products/3-0-cat-back-24916

 

Welcome

 

Welcome from the wet side of WA.

 

Welcome!