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Old 08-03-2010, 05:59 PM
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all i found was this
https://montecarloforum.com/forum/sh...ghlight=airbox

all i see is that they cut the round hole into a rectangular hole. is there anything else that wasnt done here?
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:38 PM
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Check out my pics, I got a few of them. All you need to do is go to a store that will let you return unused parts. Then buy alot of different piping and couplers. You'll have to drill into the piping and then use some of those rubber rings to hold the vac sensor and if you got the 3400, you'll need to make another hole to put the intake temp sensor. I forced a pipe into the stock elbow and used the holes that were in there and then just rapped it with some heat tape.
 
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:44 PM
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nice setup. i know how to pipe some cold air. i was just wondering what i could, if i could do, without spending money.

im going to miami in a few weeks for a dolphins game and then down to the keys for some scuba diving. a 4 day trip with hotels and rental. so im tryin to reserve the monies.

EDIT: i found the info.
 

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Old 08-04-2010, 08:47 AM
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You'll make the car louder, but you still have a flat surface for the air, as opposed to the round cone which can suck in a good amount of air more freely.

And then you get the replacement hose that flows better also with your CAI kit
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:26 AM
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I never even thought of a flat filter being more restrictive.
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:28 PM
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well i cut the box and my butt dyno didnt notice any change.
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 05:53 PM
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Thanks for the help and info on both you guys. It's helped me make an educated decision on a cai. I've chose to roll with the thrasher...ordering it asap. Thanks again.
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:00 PM
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Hpnotiq, just out of curiosity, did u open up that inlet as big as possible?
 
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...the roots, the radicals....

I've chose to roll with the thrasher
Good call. You'll love it.
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PUNK LIFE
Hpnotiq, just out of curiosity, did u open up that inlet as big as possible?
i did this
http://impalahq.naioa.com/
go to the how to then the air box mod.
i cut the rectangle hole but i didnt remove the front of the box thats right behind the headlight like the second guy in the how to did and i didnt remove the tube that is connected to the piece behind the headlight.
 
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