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Madhouse

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Take it out? Leave it in?

Supposed to be good for 4-7 hp if you remove it.

 
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Take it out several people have and no problems reported so far. If you want to go whole hog C&L has new intake that is supposed to rock.
 

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what is it?
 
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TomServo92

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ryanrule said:
what is it?
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Hydrocarbon trap. It prevents hydrocarbons from escaping back through the intake.
 
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it stops gas fumes from getting out of the engine giving the car a lower epa rating
 
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corey796 said:
it stops gas fumes from getting out of the engine giving the car a lower epa rating
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Isn't that what I said?
 
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ya but he put it broader terms i suppose
 
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Klay said:
ya but he put it broader terms i suppose
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I guess I was too technical....
 
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mines been out since first week I got car. 1800 miles now and no problems.
 
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TomServo92 said:
I guess I was too technical....
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Well if it makes you feel any better, I understood what you were talking about
 
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TomServo92 said:
Isn't that what I said?
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i had no idea what a hydrocarbon was until i read about the new mustang maybe some people (me before) would still not know what it was for
 
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Klay said:
Well if it makes you feel any better, I understood what you were talking about
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I'll definitely sleep better tonight knowing that!
 
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corey796 said:
i had no idea what a hydrocarbon was until i read about the new mustang maybe some people (me before) would still not know what it was for
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Just for those who still aren't sure, hydrocarbons are all the little important bits in gasoline and motor oil. I hope that wasn't too technical for anyone...
 
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TomServo92 said:
Just for those who still aren't sure, hydrocarbons are all the little important bits in gasoline and motor oil. I hope that wasn't too technical for anyone...
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WHAT??? Can you dumb that down a little. Were not all rocket scientists here.






 
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Sainted said:
Take it out several people have and no problems reported so far. If you want to go whole hog C&L has new intake that is supposed to rock.
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Who's C&L? Do you have a web address for them?

MMR is supposed to have one as well.
 
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Madhouse said:
Who's C&L? Do you have a web address for them?

MMR is supposed to have one as well.
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It's not on C&Ls website yet. But, there's lots of info about it (including pics) here:

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=11706
 
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