Cold Air Intake For Toyota 4 Runner (2010-2023) with V6 4.0L Engine Black

Your 5th Gen 4Runner is built like a tank, but the stock intake forces the 1GR-FE engine to breathe like it has a cold. Uncork that V6 and get the throttle response you need for the trail.

Performance Cold Air Intake with Heat Shield for Toyota 4Runner (4.0L 1GR-FE)

The 2010-2023 Toyota 4Runner is the gold standard for off-road reliability, but its naturally aspirated 4.0L V6 can feel heavy and sluggish, especially once you add the weight of bigger tires, sliders, and armor. The factory air box is designed primarily for noise suppression, featuring a restrictive intake path that strangles airflow to keep the engine quiet for the average mall crawler. This performance intake system replaces that restrictive plumbing with a high-flow setup designed to let the 1GR-FE breathe freely.

Crucially, this kit features a specialized Heat Shield. In an off-road vehicle, under-hood temperatures can skyrocket while crawling at low speeds. The heat shield helps isolate the air filter from the hot engine bay, ensuring the intake pulls in cooler, denser air from the fender well area rather than hot air from around the block. This results in consistent power delivery and helps combat heat soak on long trails.

This system utilizes a Dry Filter media. For the Toyota off-road community, this is a major advantage. Unlike oiled filters which can sometimes foul the sensitive Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensors found on Toyotas if over-oiled, a dry filter offers excellent filtration without the mess or risk. It captures fine dust and particulates—essential for desert runs—while allowing significantly higher air volume than the OEM paper element. You get the induction roar you want and the throttle snap you need to get over that next obstacle.

Why You Need This Upgrade

• Safe for Sensors: Equipped with a Dry Filter element, eliminating the risk of MAF sensor fouling common with over-oiled cotton gauze filters.
• Thermal Management: Includes a dedicated heat shield to block engine bay heat, keeping intake air temperatures (IATs) lower for better combustion.
• Throttle Response: Reduces intake restriction, allowing the V6 to rev more freely and respond faster to pedal input.
• Induction Roar: Unleashes the deep, aggressive intake growl of the 4.0L V6 that the factory silencers muted.
• No Tune Required: Engineered to work within the factory ECU parameters without triggering check engine lights.

Installation Notes

This intake is a bolt-on modification that replaces the factory air box assembly. Installation typically takes about 60 minutes with standard hand tools. Important: Disconnect the negative battery terminal before starting the installation. This is critical not just for safety, but to reset the ECU. After reconnection, the computer will re-learn the fuel trims for the increased airflow, ensuring the engine runs optimally. Note: This product is labeled for Off-Road/Competition Use Only.

Replaces These OEM Applications & Part Numbers

• Toyota 4 Runner (2010-2023) with V6 4.0L Engine

Give your rig the airflow it needs to conquer the trail—upgrade to this Heat-Shielded Cold Air Intake today.