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Old 04-24-2005, 06:43 PM
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i was wondering if i cut out a section of a stock air lid on a 1999 trans am will it hurt my car or help it
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Old 04-24-2005, 07:00 PM
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umm i would just buy an aftermarket lid
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Old 04-24-2005, 07:10 PM
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lol was just going to try a cheap upgrade but thank you for your reply
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I think you'll run the risk of making the airflow worse by creating turbulent flow. Air lids are designed by people who understand fluid dynamics. Unless you've got a flow-bench to experiment with, I wouldn't try it!
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I would also spend about $100 on a aftermarket!!
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