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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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So...some silicone connectors, a couple bends and some 4" alum and...

gonna get a piece of 304ss to cover the old airbox where the tube goes through...so for now, ABS will do.














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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Too many turns and bends. Better doing a custom ram air using dryer vent tubing. Proven 2-3 mph gain. I think you'll loose power over just a lid. I'm just going by what I've read online.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Too many turns and bends. Better doing a custom ram air using dryer vent tubing. Proven 2-3 mph gain. I think you'll loose power over just a lid. I'm just going by what I've read online.

only problem is that dryer vent tubing belongs on dryers....i sell that crap at lowes, isle 10.

it doesnt feel any different power wise, but did drop IAT temps 10-15 degrees
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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it does look like a lot of bends and turns, but i think it looks cool. It just that "wow, thats different" factor. good job man.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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looks nice man, but the piping is so big i dont think it would hurt it.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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thanks guys

the piping is so big i dont think it would hurt it.
thats exactly why its 4" and not 3"


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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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looks good. I had a 4" cai, the filter was located where the fuse boxes were. I switched to a lid and now I feel like I had better throttle response with the cone filter vs the lid.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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it would be cool if you could do a dual cone setup
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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it would be cool if you could do a dual cone setup
yes...one at each bumper hole!
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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WHat the hell color is your car? It clearly looked red but the first pics look orange
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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its red...cell phone pics.

there really isnt room for dual filters, and that stuff isnt cheap either
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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I don't see the zip tie in the picture of it behind the bumper.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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I'll have to say that's probably the coolest looking cai i have seen. Can you tell a difference in it over the lid? Even if you couldn't i would still keep it on
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Looks cool where did you get all the materials to do it?
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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yes, !ziptie for sure

it feels about the same as the lid, but IAT temps are lower

got everything from businesses who sell on ebay...polished the tubing myself
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Fury_786
yes, !ziptie for sure

it feels about the same as the lid, but IAT temps are lower

got everything from businesses who sell on ebay...polished the tubing myself
Well, you did a good job. And i read about the power and temp in the earlier post, so i have no idea why the hell i asked that.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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thanks man
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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looks real good man. If I were you I would try sell them or sell the design to a performance company. Just a thought.
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i thought about it, but like i said, had to chop on the car...most people get scared about doing that

but i do sell the front tube crossmembers
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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I'm a fan of different and new stuff. An not trying to put you and the 4"CAI down. But with that filter right there if you were driving the car in the rain, wouldn't that air filter get soaked in water? Maybe cause the to lock up or hyrdo lock. I'm not expert by any means but I was just wondering about that with the exposed filter or water getting on it any how.
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