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5ive.oh

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Would a CAI be better then a K&N in the stock box with the silencer removed? I know they look better but does it give you any performance benifits?
 
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deffinetly better/ get the in fender version tho. that will net you the biggest gains and if you can find one that is plastic so much the better.
 

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That's what I thought. I am trying to find plans on building your own, anyone done this that are willing to share their plans?
 
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be creative. You can buy ABS plastic from any hardware store same with rubber plumbing cuplinks. So buy some 90* angle peices and some straight ones all in 3" - 3.5" and go to town cut as necesary and mock up a plate to bolt to the fenderwell put your K&N cone filter inside your fender and voila. Kev's home made cold air intake kit. Ready to out perform most anything on the market today
 
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Just get some 3 inch exhaust tubing from your local exhaust shop. Get them to give you a section that has a couple of bends in it and find some hosing from Canadian Tire or a similiar place. You should be able to make that work. If you can find mandrel bent stainless steel you can polish it up to near chrome like.
 
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NO! Use plastic! it does not transfer heat like metal. It will keep your air charge cooler and as we all know cooler air = more power. But on the flip side it will never look like chrome but I supose you could paint it....
 

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I read that too. I'll try to fab something up but I'm about as good at engineering as I am at picking out used cars.....
 
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