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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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For the guys that drag race with a Vararam.Do you remove the filter?
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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imo, you aren't going to gain anything by taking off a high-flow filter and it isn't worth the risk of sucking dirt into the engine
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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NEVER! The MAF wires can be damaged by a small bug, and any larger debris and kiss the motor good-buy!
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hell nO!!!
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I use the vararam and would not take the filter out. My friend did and his car slowed down too !!
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