Air Filter Question

[1stToyota]

Waste of money IMO. The MAF meter will probably just readjust for the extra airflow, plus I made one Avalon customer real mad (at his new K&N filter) when he came in because of a code being set soon after he installed a K&N drop-in. MAF meter was gunked with oil and calculated engine load wouldn't get much over 60% @ WOT, cleaned the oil off the MAF, installed a Wix filter, test drove again and saw an over 80% reading @ WOT.

[Bob_VT]

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[1stToyota]

One of the meekest and kindest looking troll threads I've ever seen.

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Waste of money IMO. The MAF meter will probably just readjust for the extra airflow, plus I made one Avalon customer real mad (at his new K&N filter) when he came in because of a code being set soon after he installed a K&N drop-in. MAF meter was gunked with oil and calculated engine load wouldn't get much over 60% @ WOT, cleaned the oil off the MAF, installed a Wix filter, test drove again and saw an over 80% reading @ WOT.

Thats kind of funny because my 05 Tacoma came with a K&N filter already in it.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Thats kind of funny because my 05 Tacoma came with a K&N filter already in it.

Factory installed option, or dealer installed?
Yes, dealers install power packs, drag packs, etc... on Mustangs, of course a MAF TSB follows.
If it's a factory tune and stock MAF meter, the drop-in and CAIs are pretty much just a sound and/or a cosmetic mod. If the performance "package" includes a larger air meter and a performance tune, then you're getting your performance from those items, and not a drippy filter.

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Factory installed option, or dealer installed?
Yes, dealers install power packs, drag packs, etc... on Mustangs, of course a MAF TSB follows.
If it's a factory tune and stock MAF meter, the drop-in and CAIs are pretty much just a sound and/or a cosmetic mod. If the performance "package" includes a larger air meter and a performance tune, then you're getting your performance from those items, and not a drippy filter.

It was factory installed. It was part of a $3000 sport package that included 20" rims, running boards, borla exhaust system, K&N filter, custom floor mats, and the list keeps on going.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

It was factory installed. It was part of a $3000 sport package that included 20" rims, running boards, borla exhaust system, K&N filter, custom floor mats, and the list keeps on going.

Larger MAF, reflashed PC...??...if not, still more of a sound/cosmetic mod. And still, if over-oiled, bad, under-oiled, even worse. Assembly line installed, or option package installed at dealer, still not too sure on that.

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Larger MAF, reflashed PC...??...if not, still more of a sound/cosmetic mod. And still, if over-oiled, bad, under-oiled, even worse. Assembly line installed, or option package installed at dealer, still not too sure on that.

It was assembly line installed. Part of the "Texas Pack" when its built at the San Antonio plant. Came with a separate insert that described the HP increase of this package over the basic setup.