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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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does pcv work well for a cold air intake? I have seen a pic or two in here that looks like what they are using.
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 06:21 AM
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It might work, but it might also be butt ugly.
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS
It might work, but it might also be butt ugly.
Kinda like "Fido's azz"!!

But, at 80mph on the freeway, going the opposite direction... Who'd even suspect??
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Very functional but chk the ID of the tubing. Black Schedule 40 is smaller than the Throttle body butterfly (restriction).
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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I used this place and built my own the way I wanted it.

http://intakehoses.com/
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Originally Posted by 8.1 chevelle
does pcv work well for a cold air intake?
Yes, you can use positive crankcase ventilation for a cold air intake.
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1MCSS
It might work, but it might also be butt ugly.
Pretty much. Here was my LT1 in an '89 Jaguar XJ6. Very low budget ride.

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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by -TheBandit-
Yes, you can use positive crankcase ventilation for a cold air intake.
I thought this was a trick question, Clint (pvc).
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I think I'm just going to get an ebay tube and then a decent filter, but it seems pvc would work as well as anything. For most practical purposes a tube is a tube.
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It work ok. Just that there is not a convenient size. I ended up using 4" schedule 20, but the OD is too big. I had to glue my rubber connectors inside. 3" PVC seemed too small to me and the 3.5" would be perfect but it really isn`t used anywhere so its $$$$$$.
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buy a cold air intake for a 99 up silverado off ebay, like $79? cut it to fit whatever you want, and its huge 4in with the right couplers and a nice big filter. Looks professional and way better than ghetto pvc pipe
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