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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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i have heard good arguments from both ways on this one


is it good or bad to use say flexible hose vs straight pipe

cause i saw something online that i wanna try

he uses flexible hose and a roof vent for a house and makes a real nice intake

could i do this or should i not

a little help here please..
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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from the details provided, id say NO.

but pics and details may change that.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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if the hose is flexible, you will want the inside of it to be smooth.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GoldenBullet
if the hose is flexible, you will want the inside of it to be smooth.
and dryer hose does NOT do that.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Do you have a link to that, or pics to share? That could help clear up alot of stuff. also, just because something looks good, doesn't necessarily mean it will perform good as well.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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and dryer hose does NOT do that.
But the stuff works great at the track! No filter tube running out of the headlight. You will see gains.

But a DD heck no! Gotta be smooth.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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this


or



which one is better
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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#1

#2 has no heatshield
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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so i should leave the intake as is and build a heat shied for it
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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a FWI has more performance than that rice pipe even if it had a heatshield
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