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why is it so tough to understand?

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Old 09-20-2005, 06:10 PM
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so am I correct in saying that if I took my stock airbox and opened up its air inlet, it would be nearly the same?
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Old 09-20-2005, 06:18 PM
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No.

You want a smooth-walled pipe and cone filter for laminar flow. That'* the best way to increase the intake'* efficiency.

Pulling air through a square filter into a corrugated tube is not very efficient.
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Old 09-20-2005, 08:36 PM
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yeah, after looking it over I further agree with those statements!

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yep...custom is the only way to go...it makes a difference..


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Old 09-20-2005, 09:15 PM
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custom is the only way to go for show cars. clear acrylic, plexiglas, or lexan isnt well suited for underhood use.
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Old 09-20-2005, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by optmusprimer
custom is the only way to go for show cars. clear acrylic, plexiglas, or lexan isnt well suited for underhood use.
why are you being so negative...

its called upkeep
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Old 09-20-2005, 09:23 PM
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Im not being negative! Its the truth man. I dont have a problem with a little upkeep here and there but thats overkill for my needs.
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its probably the easiest material to make it from... and doesnt hold heat like metal does
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Old 09-20-2005, 10:02 PM
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then why settle for a metal intake tube? why not do some more digging and find a source for something in a composite plastic?
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why havn't you considered a fenderwell kit from intense?
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