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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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I have been looking at the claw to replace my stock intake. Have you guys ever heard of someone using a cold air port though the lisence plate cover directly piped though the center leg of the claw?
I am playing with the idea and was wondering if anybody has tried it or has heard of it done?
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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Sounds like a good idea to me!! For dry weather only though. :yesnod:
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 02:24 AM
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Default Re: SPL Claw question/idea (GrnVette94)

or you could just put a hole in the radiator shroud
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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Sounds like a good idea to me!! For dry weather only though. :yesnod:
:withstupid: what would you do about the rain/snow?
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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Default Re: SPL Claw question/idea (GrnVette94)

If you are just looking for cold air then I wouldn't bother. Sometime back someone posted a message that they put thermocouples around the engine compartment and at the air cleaner after driving 50-100' at 10-15mph the air temp at the air box was same as ambient temp.
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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I had not thought about the rain. In Georgia, no snow...
How does the ram air motors handle the rain and snow? Such as... Ram air Trans Am? :confused:
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Old Jan 24, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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The factory stuff has all sorts of turns, ducts, shields and obstructions. The aftermarket stuff doesnt.

I have the plate from AO and opened the passages through the bumper, crossmember and directly onto the KN open air box. You could do the same with the claw, it wont work anybetter though!
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Old Jan 25, 2003 | 10:07 AM
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Thanks guys,
From what is sounds like I would be better off just buying the claw and leaving the bumber the way it is.
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