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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by afpj
I, along with a handful of people on the Toyota nation highlander form, removed The carbon mesh filter immediately downstream of the paper engine air filter. To me, this is a point of potential restriction and by removing it I think I feel better throttle response and better shifting. No change in sound however. Of course YMMV. It was an experiment to try since I had time on my hands that particular day and I am way out of warranty.
Ok sweet thanks for the tip. I will check it out for sure! I plan to fab up some time of intake on my own eventually if nobody makes them. Which its looking like not
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