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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Anyone have any experience with cutting-out the bottom of their airbox? Pros? Cons? Effect? I'm considering doing this with an SLP lid and K&N.

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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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The only con I've noticed is you have to clean your airfilter more often.
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Yep you will need to clean the K N more often you can expect .10 in the 1/4 mile with FRA and a lid. Add a cut-out and yould see more. Its worth the time to do it.

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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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that would be 0.1 in the quarter mile, as .01 isn't worth crap.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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Do a search. There is a lot of info out there about this
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 05:22 AM
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Cool. I appreciate it, guys. I'll do that as soon as I have time, although after reading a few posts, I don't think that I'm going to use a K&N again - oil on the MAF.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:16 AM
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not sure how much it really helps but it's easy to do and only takes a few minutes. Like everyone said your air filter will get dirty alot faster.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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If the FRA makes your airfilter get dirtier quicker, then it must be working? Correct?
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If the FRA makes your airfilter get dirtier quicker, then it must be working? Correct?
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