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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Is it best to cut from where the original opening is down on both sides aboit 3 3/4 inches--this would make the opening 6 in across by 3 3/4 down--seams like after yhe motor is warm the top of the airbox is really hot while the middle and downward is much cooler--any advice would be nice
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Should make no difference at all...cut away

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Should make no difference at all...cut away

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Your saying it makes no diff. in perf? Ive always read a cutout box with k/n filter is worth afew ponies--No?
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Your saying it makes no diff. in perf? Ive always read a cutout box with k/n filter is worth afew ponies--No?
Your question was where to cut...

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the reason i say the middle to the bottom cut is beacause after motor is warmed up--the top of the air box is reaqlly hot as to the middle and bottom is much cooler--
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