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Mar 4, 2012 | 02:42 PM

momo20

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does your intake

does your intake say like a vararam setup with powerduct ..does it rub on your hoodliner? mine rubs on the very bottom of my hoodliner and it drives me nuts..and know of a fix for this

Mar 4, 2012 | 02:51 PM

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I'm curious to know which aftermarket CAIs do NOT rub on the stock or aftermarket hoodliner. I've read both Vararam and the Calloway Honker do.

Mar 4, 2012 | 02:51 PM

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I run the Blackwing on mine and it does not rub. I did ensure that the air duct was pushed down as far as it would go on the two posts on top of the top radiator shroud though.

Mar 4, 2012 | 04:22 PM

sfc rick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by momo20

does your intake say like a vararam setup with powerduct ..does it rub on your hoodliner? mine rubs on the very bottom of my hoodliner and it drives me nuts..and know of a fix for this

Yes,

But I don't care enough to worry about.

Mar 4, 2012 | 05:09 PM

tlove32

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My old halltech rubbed

Mar 4, 2012 | 06:44 PM

robert21122

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yes mine does vararam with power duct. i took my liner off but it still rubs on the hood just a little though. i like it better with out the liner.

Mar 4, 2012 | 09:02 PM

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I just installed a blackwing and was thinking about getting a power duct is there a noticeable difference between it and oem?

Mar 4, 2012 | 09:27 PM

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My vararam intake and vararam power duct combo does not rub, but I have read that it does for a decent amount of people

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Mar 5, 2012 | 01:17 AM

Qwik01

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My powerduct does hit the hoodliner when its closed.

Mar 5, 2012 | 05:38 AM

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My vararam and power duct rubs also.

Mar 5, 2012 | 05:49 AM

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Yes my vr power duct rubs.

Mar 5, 2012 | 10:43 AM

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My Honker rubs.

Mar 5, 2012 | 01:22 PM

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Halltech here and yes it does hit the hood liner a touch.

Mar 5, 2012 | 01:27 PM

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My Halltech Venom also rubs

Mar 5, 2012 | 01:58 PM

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My vararam and power duct doesn't. Very interesting.
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Mar 5, 2012 | 03:03 PM

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VR-B2 and Power Duct - no rubbing here!

Mar 5, 2012 | 03:20 PM

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My V-2/PD does not rub. This is the first I've heard of this issue.

Mar 5, 2012 | 04:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by painter306

I just installed a blackwing and was thinking about getting a power duct is there a noticeable difference between it and oem?

I think its worth the money, no noticeable gains but sure beats that nasty accordian thing

Mar 5, 2012 | 07:50 PM

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Got the VR PD and yes it rubs the liner. I'm none to happy cause I spent countless hours smothing painting and wet sanding. My cure, Im going to wrap it in 3M clear.