OEM TRD Air Filter for my 2023 TRD Sport Manual

[Barney556180]

I've been looking at some YouTube vids on the OEM TRD Cold Air Intake System, PTR03-35160.

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Several vendors say it only fits 2016-2022. For some unknown reason it will not fit my 2023 V-6 3.5

I then tried to buy the OEM PTR03-34140 TRD Performance Air Filter at my local Toyota dealer.
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However, the parts guy said it was flagged "No sale' and could not be ordered. It appears available on Amazon though.

Any thoughts on why the cold air system won't fit my 2023, or why the drop-in OEM performance element would not be available through Toyota?

I wanted to stay OEM for the present, but the K&N filter may be my only alternative.

 

[tacojoel]

Don't be stupid, a cold air intake isn't needed on a 3.5 v6 gen3 tacoma. It already comes with a very good air intake system, so don't waste your money....and do not buy a k&n air filter...the oil they use on the filter will foul your maf sensor, plus allow too much dirt to flow into the engine.

 

[Barney556180]

I hear what you're saying. There's been differing opinions on many so-called performance enhancements. I'm not decided on getting any of it, just weighing the opinions out there. Appreciate your thoughts.

 

[tacojoel]

From much of the dyno testing on these 3.5 engines I've seen, about only real performance gain for the dollar spent is a tune, and even then its a crapshoot whether it'll pass emission testing if your state has it.