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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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when the car is already in the air waiting for headers to be taken off how long does it take to remove the air system? are there any negatives of just keeping it there other then the fact that its big, ugly, and sounds stupid? for example does it mess with performance or air/fuel etc.
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If you removing the air get rid of it and all the plumbing. Excess weight on the drag strip. Removing all the air lines makes the engine bay look much better. Nothing to gain power wise just a cleaner lighter car.
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i takes about as long as it took you to post this thread
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an hour tops. i like it better without the whining on cold start-ups
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It probably the about the same time to take it out as it would to get it hooked back up to the headers again.
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Less than 5 mins. Its a few rubber hoses and like 3 bolts.
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When You Remove The Air Did You Just Plug The Hole In The Lid?
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When You Remove The Air Did You Just Plug The Hole In The Lid?
Yup thats it.
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I have an 02 Camaro, once I unhook the tubes on the manifolds is there any other parts to unhook or plug? Like vac lines etc...
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Originally Posted by TRANS-DAD
When You Remove The Air Did You Just Plug The Hole In The Lid?
well the hole on the end of the intake manifold, just buy a freeze plug
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