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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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^ that's not installed with the S/C though....
Old May 14, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Bye K&N hello s/c....It's at the dealer now!!!! Lookin into the jet hot coating. Can't be polishing that stainless all the time. Wish I knew about it sooner.
Old May 15, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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nope, thats gettin yanked out. just felt like postin that pic. I never had a prob with that k&n. loved it.
Old May 15, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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so does anyone have a map for a s/c with custom intake?
and when you add a 9lb pulley, can you run on trd reflash or do i have to get it tuned?
Old May 15, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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Ive got the nst 9.5lb pulley and the weapon-r intake with no issues.
Old May 21, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Ok....I've seen some modified intakes on s/c tcs. Evev a k&n like mine. My dealer doing my s/c install told the teck i could'nt use it cause i would run to lean. I want a ARC induction box. Same ressults ? How would I get my a/f adjusted? Camcon? Tuner? What? Screw the stock air box!
Old May 21, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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I coudn't vouch for the arc induction box, but several people, including myself are running intakes fine.

In order to adjust the a/f ratio you would need a piggyback, and a tune.
Old May 21, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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get an AEM wideband to monitor your A/F ratios...
Old May 21, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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i cut my ebay pipe and stuck a aem dryfilter on it. it works fine for me.
Old May 21, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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What do you guys think i should do before i cut my k&n and connect the s/c hose to it. ? Some think it will work fine, but i think the chances of me running lean and having a problem are pretty good.
Old May 21, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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i think the K&N piping is a little bit smaller than the rubber tubing we have on there. Before cutting the intake, see if the pieces actually fit. And then let me know because I have my K&N sitting at home too...
Old May 22, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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Ive seen it work, you just need a silicone coupler
Old May 22, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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if your pipe is the exact same size as the stock pipe where the MAF is, then how can it run lean? cause the exact same air would be passing by.. im looking for a cheap or custom intake myself, but i made one and it throws a code...
Old May 22, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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I seen the k&n work, i waiting to find out if his a/f is fine, if i need to make any adjustments, little wiery about it.
Old May 22, 2008 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JPsTc
Ive seen it work, you just need a silicone coupler
is it the ones similar to the ones that hold the intercooler pipes to the intercooler?
Old May 22, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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The same
Old May 24, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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I'm thinking the k&n won't work, it is much smaller. Going to a speed shop to talk options. What about the hydrocarbon trap?
Old May 24, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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actually, the K&n does work. i test fit one of the pieces of tube in place of the stock air box, and it fits fine.
Old May 26, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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I got the weapon R SC intake and a 9.5 NST SC pulley. I am waiting to the parts on when my warranty is up. At the same time I will be purchasing a GReddy e-manage to adjust many parameters in the ECU with the added parts.

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