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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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Anyone used this system or one like it?
is it worth the money and noticable HP gains?
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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I have not used it, but people who have report no real difference. Most agree that just cutting the lid to the air cleaner works just as well.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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cheaply made, flimsy, cracks around the inlet are guaranteed. fail.
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by clay69
Anyone used this system or one like it?
is it worth the money and noticable HP gains?
Thanks
Clay


Snake oil
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Alot of guy's say the Air Box warps from the underhhood heat. Mine never warped (lucky I guess) but I have seen many that were. I guess I should have made a test before and after when I raced the car and see if the ET dropped any. It's a good idea gettin cold air in but the Box is cheaply made. Pipe
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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All statemenrs above, true. I have one and I did feel some torque gain but mine is not cracked yet but it will. Just buy the K&N filter with the original set-up...
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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waste of money. Cut lid + K&N is your best option. Everything else is "just for looks"
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Mine ended up in the recycle bin. Total waste of money.
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I no longer have a choice. I cut a hole in the rad shrud. I still tell you that ther is a gain. Same gain you would feel with a K&N. Just get NOS
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