2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma AIRAID Air Intake Offers Estimated 8-Horsepower Boost

Jan 4, 2017

The AIRAID 510-309 Air Intake Kit for 2016-2017 Toyota Tacoma

The AIRAID 510-309 air intake kit features an AIRAID 700-462 air filter and built-in velocity stack

Introduced into the U.S. market in 1995, the Toyota Tacoma is considered by many as one of the best selling compact pickup trucks available today. Named after Mount Rainier in Washington State (Tacoma is the Native American word for Mt. Rainier). During its existence the vehicle has been named “Best Vehicle on Earth" by 160 different countries and the 2005 refreshing resulted in Motor Tend Magazine naming it “Truck of the Year.”

The 2016 Tacoma was completely redesigned and included access extended cab and double cab (a larger crew cap) body styles. The all-wheel drive and 4x4 share the same raised suspension and ground clearance. The 4x4 still features capable off-road performance, but there is also a TRD Off-Road model with automatic transmission that includes the Crawl Control system from the 4Runner and Land Cruiser. The interior has also been redesigned to include the latest touchscreen interface; standard lockable damped tailgate and tri-fold hard tonneau cover as an option.

A 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 159-horsepower and 180-lb-ft of torque continues to power the base model and a 3.5-liter V6 engine that produces 278-horsepower and 265-lb-ft of torque has replaced the 4.0-liter V6. A 6-speed automatic transmission mates with the two engines while the 4x4 model has a manual gearbox option as well. The 4x4 also gained a new transfer case and a larger rear axle.

There were six trim levels –- SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road and Limited.

The 2017 Toyota Tacoma has the same features as the 2016 model.

Created to replace the stock intake tubing, air filter and air box, the AIRAID 510-309 air intake kit is specifically designed for the 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tacoma and offers an estimated boost of 8 horsepower at 4900 rpm. The kit includes the AIRAID 700-462 washable and reusable tapered conical universal air filter, a one-piece roto-molded air box, a high-density polyethylene tube, built-in velocity stack, and four stainless steel clamps.

The filter includes a multilayered cotton gauze and non-woven synthetic media and AIRAID’s filtration technology, which combined provide superior filtration. The media consists of an inner and outer layer of wire mesh to prevent deformity or collapse under high airflow. AIRAID also offers an air filter cleaning kit that is specially formulated to cleanse and recharge the 700-462 air filter each 30,000 to 50,000 miles so that it can be used over and over again over the lifetime of the vehicle.

The tube of the air intake system has been computer modeled to maintain proper mass airflow readings and calibration and the velocity stack helps to promote airflow. The air box deals with the problems in airflow restrictions inherit in the factory design.

The AIRAID 510-309 MXP air intake system is engineered to fit the following vehicles:

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