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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Most CAIs aren't true cold air. True cold air draws from underneath the car, from a scoop, or from the grille area like the stock box. That why I kept the stock box but went with a higher flow filter. Like my K&N. you could do a bunch of plumbing and get it to work like a true cold air but its not worth it IMO. But if your really wanting a cone filter go with a K&N or WIX
Yea I just went K&N for the single larger intake tube and heat shield, though I can't complain gave it a little different exhaust not (barely noticiable) and cleans the engine bay up IMO
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Some better shots of the k&n setup

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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Thatonekid
Yea I just went K&N for the single larger intake tube and heat shield, though I can't complain gave it a little different exhaust not (barely noticiable) and cleans the engine bay up IMO
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Some better shots of the k&n setup
Looks good. One thing I don't like about those is the huge hole around the spot where the intake tube goes into the heat box (heat shield to some) it allows more heat to enter into there. If I had it I'd figure out a way to block it off somehow to allow it to fit snug but not to snug to allow for engine vibrations from cutting a hole into it.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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I thought about that too but I mean just a small hole is better than full open, I've thought about getting a rubber seal to put there.
But I really can't complain after putting it on I got waaayyy better throttle response and 20 more miles per tank so I have to say I'm pretty sastisfied with my purchase.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Thatonekid
I thought about that too but I mean just a small hole is better than full open, I've thought about getting a rubber seal to put there.
But I really can't complain after putting it on I got waaayyy better throttle response and 20 more miles per tank so I have to say I'm pretty sastisfied with my purchase.
Get a rubber hose and slice down the middle and problem solved lol
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Welder7018

Get a rubber hose and slice down the middle and problem solved lol
Sounds like a winner lol
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Thatonekid

Sounds like a winner lol
I've done that before I did it to my 96 mustang with a K&N CAI
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Don't see how it'd hurt I've seen it done before
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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It won't lol
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