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Originally posted by Glenn88lx
If you insist on spending money on your filtration system get a CAI that uses a composite rather than metal inlet tube. That way even if it doesn't help at least it won't hurt.

I have tried a lot of stuff in the many years I have been modifying and racing cars and motorcycles. I have a pretty good idea what works and what doesn't. You don't have to believe me, it's your choice.

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No, I'm definately not getting a metal (chrome) tube. I'm getting like what Dan has, the plastic one with the heat shield around the filter.

But hey, thanks for the info. I'm definately always looking for information to study.

 

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Originally posted by erichmess_
I'm getting like what Dan has, the plastic one with the heat shield around the filter.

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you mean this

 

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Originally posted by BlackMagic
you mean this

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Yes, that exactly.

 

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Erich, what do you want the car to do? Make a plan and go with it. If you don't, you'll spend more money and waste time. Figure out what you want and go from there.

 

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Originally posted by baglock1
Erich, what do you want the car to do? Make a plan and go with it. If you don't, you'll spend more money and waste time. Figure out what you want and go from there.

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I know what I want, but I just wanted to make sure there weren't other things I may also want but don't know about.

 

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Baggy, saw you today driving by FAA. Around 3:30 or so. I was at WOT going the opposite direction, I'm surprised you didn't hear or see me, even though I think I saw you turn your head a little to the left to look after we had passed.

 

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Yeah Erich, I saw you. Well actually heard you first. That's what caught my attention. Sounds pretty damn good!

So what time are we meeting tonight? 7:00?

 

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Yeah, 7. I prolly won't be there this week, though. Gotta study for two tests tomorrow. Might try to get there around the end of it, though.

 

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Well, we had a good meeting tonight. Did you guys like my exit? Ph33r the 2.9L fury! Bwahahahaha!

 

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Originally posted by baglock1
Well, we had a good meeting tonight. Did you guys like my exit? Ph33r the 2.9L fury! Bwahahahaha!

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you gave us all a good laugh, but at least you tried

 

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Originally posted by BlackMagic
you gave us all a good laugh, but at least you tried

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Yeah, I just knew you guys would get a laugh out of that. Thank God the roads were wet, otherwise I never would have been able to get 3rd to spin.

 

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Originally posted by baglock1
Yeah, I just knew you guys would get a laugh out of that. Thank God the roads were wet, otherwise I never would have been able to get 3rd to spin.

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you got 3rd to spin? i barely heard 2nd

 

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Damn, sounds like I missed a good time. Oh well, they'll be more. Oh, oh! Guess what? My package from Pro3i came last night. Time to set up an apointment with TJ again.

 

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Originally posted by BlackMagic
you got 3rd to spin? i barely heard 2nd

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Well, 3rd broke free but just like 1st and 2nd, it really didn't make any noise. BTW, Jessica is over my shoulder getting annoyed because we're making fun of her truck.

Damn, sounds like I missed a good time. Oh well, they'll be more. Oh, oh! Guess what? My package from Pro3i came last night. Time to set up an apointment with TJ again. :

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Cool Erich! Damnit! I need to max out the credit cards or something. My poor GTS is getting spanked in the mod race.

 

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Originally posted by baglock1
BTW, Jessica is over my shoulder getting annoyed because we're making fun of her truck.

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i wasnt making fun of the truck....

 

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Originally posted by baglock1
Cool Erich! Damnit! I need to max out the credit cards or something. My poor GTS is getting spanked in the mod race.

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For real, yo. Dan and I have already been at it for the last two weeks. Might as well join the party.

BTW: how's the new springs and chip, Dan?

 

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Originally posted by erichmess_


BTW: how's the new springs and chip, Dan?

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awesome

 

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Originally posted by BlackMagic
awesome

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Did you feel any gains from the chip?

Speaking of chip, my Check Engine light came on today. If it had only lasted till 5 this afternoon, it would have been a week. Oh well. Time to order the rest of my power mods and the chip.

 

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Originally posted by erichmess_
Did you feel any gains from the chip?

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definately, it shifts are firmer, stays in first gear longer, and spins nicely in first and occasionly in second and better throttle response

 

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I went to the Orlando Car show today. Very nice cars there. The Charger concept was there. As was Eleanor . I'm seeing some factory rice, though. And Pontiac now has some supercharged and altezzed up cars, which are still pathetically underpowered. But all in all it was cool.