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Nov 10, 2002 | 09:47 PM

LS1 JAY

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From: Aub, Fl

!FRA question...

I know how to do the mod, and I think that it definatley helps, but I'm concerned about getting water into the engine, I did the !FRA to my '98 T/A and never had any problems, but thought I would not do it to my SS because of the water issues but last week my friend did the !FRA to his Z and he picked up almost 2 mph in the 1/8 mile! I can't believe it, but I was there and my car always trapped 1 mph higher than his, now he is trapping 1 mph higher than me after doing the !FRA so I'm thinking about doing the blasted mod! <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

Nov 10, 2002 | 10:45 PM

felton316

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Re: !FRA question...

I did the !FRA and the Fast Toys Ram Air on my SS. I have not had any problems with water or rain.

Nov 11, 2002 | 06:55 AM

TA_2001

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From: Dallas,Texas

Re: !FRA question...

I have driven my ta in hard rain with the FRA and
had no problems, When I take my car on vacation I
duct tape up the cutout under the filter to assure
no water..

Nov 11, 2002 | 07:03 AM

unit213

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Re: !FRA question...

No problems here either. My car is driven all year round. That includes through Michigan winters.

Nov 11, 2002 | 10:30 AM

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Re: !FRA question...

I have the SLP CAI, and I have no problems w/ water!

Nov 11, 2002 | 08:20 PM

LS1 JAY

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From: Aub, Fl

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Did any of you guys see better MPH at the track? When I did this to my '98 T/A I did it before I ever got a base run at the track, so I don't actually know if it helped out too much. All I know is that my friend saw a good gain, I just wan't to know if it was from the !FRA?

Nov 11, 2002 | 09:04 PM

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Re: !FRA question...

OMG JUST DO THE MOD ALREADY! lol <img border="0" alt="[kaboom]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" />

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Nov 11, 2002 | 09:14 PM

LS1 JAY

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Re: !FRA question...

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Hybird 540M2:
OMG JUST DO THE MOD ALREADY! lol <img border="0" alt="[kaboom]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>I'm not one to go out and do every mod just because it can be done, I used to be that way, but found out that a lot of stuff does nothing and is a waste of time! I've been modding F-body's for 15 years and am on my 5th car, I wan't every mod to count on this car and I am keeping up with what really works and what does not, I believe the !FRA is one of the better free mods out there, I'm simply looking for some concrete evidence. Kinda like when I did the ported!MAF mod to my '98 T/A, everybody said that it works and no problems with this mod! well, it worked alright! I lost power and had some pretty serious detonation come spring. All I am asking is if there is anyone who actually saw a gain at the track with the !FRA. <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

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Nov 11, 2002 | 09:27 PM

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />I'm simply looking for some concrete evidence.<hr /></blockquote>Not to be a smartass:p , but didn't you just provide us with a testimonial about the 2 MPH gain with FRA? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Nov 11, 2002 | 09:37 PM

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LS1 JAY

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by 991LE:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />I'm simply looking for some concrete evidence.<hr /></blockquote>Not to be a smartass:p , but didn't you just provide us with a testimonial about the 2 MPH gain with FRA? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Yes, but what I may not have mentioned was the fact that he also took out his front bumper support and the wiper resivior!

Nov 11, 2002 | 09:48 PM

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Re: !FRA question...

Ok, I missed that part... It is probably the best Free mod.

The only thing is you have to keep an eye on your air filter because it will suck up all kinds of crap.