2005 Nissan Titan

The Titan is bold, brash, and will make an impression anywhere it goes. In 2004, Nissan took a big shot at  the Big 3 by releasing the Titan pickup. Nissan's first full-size truck was a huge gamble and was also a huge hit, surpassing even the company's estimates. This truck is hot from its clever list of convenience features to the 305 hp V8 engine. Nissan has certainly set the new standard.

aFe was aware of the Nissan Titan's popularity and went to work on creating not just one intake system, but three different intake systems to satisfy everyone's needs. From the entry level Super Stock intake system (P/N 55-10310) all the way to the high performance Stage 2 intake system (P/N 54-10312), aFe has covered all the bases. Project leader, Saul Zambrano, was in charge and created the complete solution for the Titan. After all the digitizing and Dyno tests were completed, aFe was rewarded with a 17 hp increase and a tire spinning 27 ft-lbs. of torque on the Stage 2 intake system. Here is how aFe did it.

2005 Nissan Titan

Our test truck was a brand new 2005 Nissan Titan, equipped with the 5.6L V8 engine borrowed from Jose Marquez. The aFe Stage 2 intake system (P/N 54-10312) comes with a 5-1/2" base velocity stack air filter housed in a wrap around heat

54-10312 Nissan Titan Stage 2

 shield, high quality urethane couplers, high flow molded intake tube, a complete hardware installation kit, and a beautiful brushed aluminum heat shield cover. In less than half an hour, the Titan will unleash 17 hp and 27 Ft-lbs. of torque. Here is how the installation came together on the  54-10312 Stage 2 intake system.

Safety first. Before you start your installation, make sure the engine has properly cooled down and the negative terminal on the battery is disconnected in order to prevent any electrical mishaps. Our installer, Tommy, started by loosening the hose clamp on the intake tube and air box . The MAF sensor is unplugged and the upper

Stock Nissan Titan intake

portion air box is removed. Remove one 10mm screw on the side of the lower air box and the  lower factory air box is removed.

Now it is time to assembled the intake. We started by transferring the vibration mounts to the new housing. Tommy

Removing stock intake

then assembled the intake tube. The intake tube included a built-in resonator. When asked why this feature was included into the intake, lead engineer, Saul, said; "Our testing showed the stock tubes resonator boosted low end torque so we recreated it in our high flowing Stage 2 tube".

The MAF sensor is transferred over to the intake tube. Be very careful when working with this unit. The MAF sensor is a very delicate piece and can be easily damaged. The aFe intake kit includes all the required hardware to secure the MAF sensor into place. The intake tube and coupler are placed into the engine and secured with the supplied nuts, bolts and washers. The huge inverted top air filter is placed into the housing and secured with the provided clamp. Finally the beautiful brushed aluminum housing lid is placed on and secured. The installation is now complete. Tommy then made sure all the components were secured and connected before going off to the Dyno!

The Titan was strapped to our trusty Mustang Dyno. We started her up and right away we noticed a fierce growl from the engine. The

54-10312 Installed

first thing that we noticed was the immediate throttle response. Once the rollers stopped spinning, it was judgment time. The results were a whopping 17 Hp and 27 ft-lbs. of torque! The power band was clean and smooth all the way through. Midrange power had increased dramatically over stock.

These numbers make the aFe intake a must for your Titan, especially if you tow a trailer or carry heavy loads. Nissan has perfected the mid-size truck market and has set a new standard for the full-size. Just like aFe! In less time than it would take you to wash your truck, you can easily add 17 hp and 27 ft-lbs. of torque to the Titan.

54-10312 Dyno scan