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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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is the cold air induction piece worth buying? and yes i already have a lid
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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i think it is...perticularly if you get something like the SSRA which has a ram air scoop.

a few guys have tested teh SSRA and gained/lost .1sec in the 1/4mi by just swapping the lower scoop on and off.

it will get you cool fresh air at slow speed, and some amount of ram air at higher speed.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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You could do the InstallUniversity.com free ram air.

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm

Click Install Documents > Free Ram Air

Just read it and see if its for you. Like teke184 said, its a kinda iffy mod. Some gain, some lose. However, the free ram air might be even more iffy. I bought my car and it was already done to it so I don't really know if it changed anything.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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The theory behind them is good, but you won't really feel a diferance.
IMO, put the money towards something else more noticeable.
But if you have a ram air hood, debaffel & seal it to your airbox = free

My $0.02
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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i'm not sure how less restrictive air inlet would HURT a performance engine.

neither would cooler air.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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I dont think so
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