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Old 11-16-2003, 11:10 AM
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Hey guys how does this Intake look. It'* on ebay for 39.05. I know the old you get what you pay for, but Ihave also heard some folks making their own stuff fiarly inexpensively.

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Old 11-16-2003, 11:34 AM
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crap. the full length radius will look bad under the hood. i've never heard of T-303 Alum, but i bet it'* thin (which is a bad thing as thin metel will transfer heat to the inside of the pipe quicker than a thick pipe)
Old 11-16-2003, 12:59 PM
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Looks too short. Short Ram intakes on the 3800 don't work too well. You need full length, and get that filter right behind the intake. That wide application list means it won't be the perfect fit. It'* a cheap universal.
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stick around, there are lots of ways to make one almost just as cheap that will fit your car much better.
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Goes toshow I guess if its too good to be true, it is.

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hey dont forget my cheap crap intake i got off ebay...it works ok...pipe isnt long enough...project CAI is starting soon...right jason
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Originally Posted by CraZyDriVer868
hey dont forget my cheap crap intake i got off ebay...it works ok...pipe isnt long enough...project CAI is starting soon...right jason
Yep!
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hey dont forget my cheap crap intake i got off ebay...it works ok...pipe isnt long enough...project CAI is starting soon...right jason
So what make and how much was yours?
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Very soon I'll write up directions on how to make an intake I came up with. I want to wait until I can get pics of them installed first though...which should be a week hopefully. I wouldn't go with that ebay one, even if it'* $40, IMO. You'll want the filter up as far as you can get it (I had to detach the hood ajar sensor on mine ) and then make a heat shield/box (CAI) so you're not sucking in hot air.
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