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RuzzTMan · 08-31-2009, 03:48 AM

Thanks for the reply.

I was placing an order for TRD springs from Lithia Toyota, and figured I should order a new manifold at the same time. I didn't know there were other options aside from what I had found in the way of aftermarket parts that were pretty expensive.

It would be nice to have a TRD version, but as far as I could find there weren't any anywhere to be found. And TRD, OEM or other, I don't want to buy used parts that could produce the same problem (which appears to be heat related) in the future. That's why I want to ceramic coat it; to prolong or prevent the problem happening again. I figure if it lasts me 10 or more years, then it will be worth the investment.

I do remember reading somewhere that the OEM and TRD are not very different in horsepower. So, in the same situation Jackstand Queen, what would you do?

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RuzzTMan 85 AW11 NA Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 51 Thanks: 25 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the reply. I was placing an order for TRD springs from Lithia Toyota, and figured I should order a new manifold at the same time. I didn't know there were other options aside from what I had found in the way of aftermarket parts that were pretty expensive. It would be nice to have a TRD version, but as far as I could find there weren't any anywhere to be found. And TRD, OEM or other, I don't want to buy used parts that could produce the same problem (which appears to be heat related) in the future. That's why I want to ceramic coat it; to prolong or prevent the problem happening again. I figure if it lasts me 10 or more years, then it will be worth the investment. I do remember reading somewhere that the OEM and TRD are not very different in horsepower. So, in the same situation Jackstand Queen, what would you do?