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Old May 12, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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I knew Tenzo made wheels but havent heard about their CAI systems. Saw it in the sponsored classified the other day for $125. I just wanna make sure its not crap

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Looks good i dont see how it can be crap
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Same here it looks fine (a pipe is a pipe right?). The only thing I'm worried about is the filter. But for $125 I'd buy it.
Old May 13, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Same here it looks fine (a pipe is a pipe right?). The only thing I'm worried about is the filter. But for $125 I'd buy it.
yea, thats also what i think
ehh, i'll order it
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Man Thats a Great Price!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old May 13, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Yeah I kinda wanna buy this...
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o sheit no hydro lock should be that bad? eh
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i found it for $119.99 on another site...
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Link?
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http://www.nlmotoring.com/Tenzo-Cold...-tcas2008x.htm
Old May 18, 2008 | 03:36 AM
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Did anyone order and install it? I just was looking at these too. Just wondering how it went with you guys.
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i am gunna buy mine this coming week... i'll keep you updated...
Old May 18, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
i am gunna buy mine this coming week... i'll keep you updated...
I think I am gonna order one now. It couldn't hurt (unless it does not fit). Better than stock anyway... Make it a short ram if not... ha
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mine was ordered on tues so i should be getting it soon.
Old May 19, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Zsanz
o sheit no hydro lock should be that bad? eh
i believe that in order to hydrolock your engine, it would require full vaccuum through the intake filter/pipe. meaning the filter would have to be completely submerged in water... the bypass thing that AEM makes basically ensures that no vaccuum occurs; so don't think this would really be an issue unless someone were to think this is oregon trail and ford a river with their xB lol.


but yea, i ordered this too and im sure it'll do just fine... pipe + filter = CAI with sound... i just want a lil bit of an accoustic 'umph' when i floor it.... tenzo R makes nice products though not necessarily in the same market as AEM/Injen

as for performance gains.... x hp from a bolton intake is negligible though im sure the butt dyno will always say something more. LOL. just like others said, a pipe is a pipe, the only thing i'd change is maybe exchange the filter for a K&N one (re-cleanable, re-useable, forever.)
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chappelle show: " a mouth is a mouth dave, a mouth is a mouth...(car door opens and then shuts)

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i agree...id buy it if i hadn't already spent the equivalent of three of theses on a TRD CAI oh wells...i got a sticker :p that probably doesn't matter in my state...____
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so anyone install it yet would like to see pix of it installed and a little review
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Originally Posted by 06scioxb
so anyone install it yet would like to see pix of it installed and a little review

2ND that
Old May 21, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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so has anyone got the part yet
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I havent ordered mine yet... Just got paid and now i am waiting to see if others like it and what it looks like installed also...



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