Charcoal Filter

[Kesawi]

Anyone know if the Klugers have a charcoal filter on the air intake? I've read on the US forum that there are perforamnce gains when it is removed, but am not sure whether the filter is specifc to the US models due to their emission laws.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306124

Has anyone removed it, and are there any potential side effects (ie engine damage, warranty, etc)?

[DJKOR]

I wouldn't kid yourself thinking there would be any performance gains from removing that. The carbon filter in the airbox is actually quite free-flowing and does not pose a restriction to the normal operation of the engine.

When I changed the filter on Eugene's Kluger (TOOGUD), this was one thing I checked and from what I can remember, there was no carbon filter. My memory is shoddy though and it could have been there. The Aurion's have one, and it's to do with passing for Euro IV emissions compliance.

Anyways, regardless of whether it is there or not, I wouldn't bother removing it. If you do choose to remove it, just so you know, it won't cause any engine damage.