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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 06:12 AM
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can anyone tell me why the 94 down distributor cap is worth a 100.00 more than the 95-96 cap looks like the same thing other than the 95-96 has the vent tube in the bottom. this just seems so ridiculous to me what is you alls thoughts on this?
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Isn't it the other way around? You can get a cap at Ecklers for $25. The 95-96 is $150. It appears they (95-96) have integral electronics.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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I thought the 95\96 were more $$$...
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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I thought the 95\96 were more $$$...
nope at auto zone the 94 back is 230.00 and the 95-96 is 130.00 sounds crazy to me
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Originally Posted by 1quik91
Isn't it the other way around? You can get a cap at Ecklers for $25. The 95-96 is $150. It appears they (95-96) have integral electronics.
94 cap at ecklers is 270.00
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Seems like a reason to go with the vent.
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Originally Posted by XFIRED
Seems like a reason to go with the vent.
exactly what i did
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