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"Fixed" my airbox (question)

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Old 01-22-2006, 02:58 PM
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Well, if your "ghetto" intake used a cone filter and a smooth pipe to go to the TB, and you are back to the accordian tube/panel filter; then yes, I think you would notice a difference.

Personally I would rather run a "CAI" setup with no heat sheild than the stock airbox (even if it was gutted)
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i still had the accordian, i have my pipe connected to that, either way i tihnk itll be fine, if i notice a decrease ill switch it back
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Shoot I have a CAI with no heatshield and I notice a difference when its on or off.
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