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Old 05-06-2010, 09:54 AM
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well i had a brain storm to use dryer vent to customize an FWI for the 1994 beast needs a little more heat wrap and a bigger filter i think im open for some constructive critisim its got a 6inch long 6 inch diameter k and n filter with a 3 inch outer diameter up top.... fits nicely where my canister used to
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Creative idea. It looks good
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Its SHINEY!!!, I assume pretty cheap and will be just as effective as much more expensive kits, so its about all you could want in a mod. Good Job
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Never would have thought of Dryer vent tubing...good thinkin'
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someone did that back in 05 i believe it was a SE with the vent peeking out the bottom grille near the fog light
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I did that, sent outside air up to my cold box. Worked well.
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Shouldn't you insulate it to keep the air flow colder, or doesn't that matter?
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With as much air moves that moves through it, it probably doesn't matter.
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It worked for on my 90. Just be careful that it doesn't get a hole in it as it'* relatively fragile
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Hmm,
The dryer venting is a pretty interesting idea, however I'd like to see the engineering that went on at the bottom. Looks like you built a flange or something there?
I've heard that if the material is not perfectly smooth on the inside it negatively affects airflow, but that stuff you used isn't that ribbed inside, is it? The ribbing tends to be on the outside instead.

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