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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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ok guys bout to buy an intake.. and i was looking for an intake that fits this criteria:

1) Deep Mean Tone (not super loud.. but a very nice noticeable aggressive sound)
2)+hp (not just bs... i mean you can feel it)
3)whistle noise =D we all like to whistle...
4) $150-$250
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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All of the tC intakes fit those parameters
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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That's twice you don't search, and The_Instigator is right.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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GET AN INTAKE FROM A MUSTANG GT CAUSE WE ALL KNOW MUSTANGS HAVE EIGHT CYLINDERS SO THAT MEANS YOU WILL GET TWICE THE GAIN FROM IT TRUST ME I HAVE IT AND I GET LIKE FORTY HORSEPOWER FROM IT PLUS I USE TWO HEADERS SO I GET LIKE FORTY MORE FROM THOSE.
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Originally Posted by Kenshin
GET AN INTAKE FROM A MUSTANG GT CAUSE WE ALL KNOW MUSTANGS HAVE EIGHT CYLINDERS SO THAT MEANS YOU WILL GET TWICE THE GAIN FROM IT TRUST ME I HAVE IT AND I GET LIKE FORTY HORSEPOWER FROM IT PLUS I USE TWO HEADERS SO I GET LIKE FORTY MORE FROM THOSE.
thats stuuf is no good without a turbonator, grounding kit and sythetic blinker fluid
Old Oct 1, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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Don't forget the NAWZ MAN!!!! YEA!!!
Old Oct 1, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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The best intake is the kind that you can immediately have after paying for it.
Old Oct 1, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SSM_tC
The best intake is the kind that you can immediately have after paying for it.
That what I was going say. Thats what I did.
Old Oct 1, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by scionspecialistvegas
That what I was going say. Thats what I did.
Great minds think alike...... now, when's the next H( . Y . )ters meet ?
Old Oct 1, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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MAXAM,

I would say go with a CAI vs a short ram... Weapon R may dyno similar to injen/K&N cold air, but i think that is BS.

Usually dyno's will have the hood open with a huge fan powering air onto the engine.. So the weapon R will have access to all kinds of airflow. In normal driving, with the hood closed, the weopon R won't have that kind of air to suck in.

So, i say narrow it between injen and K&N. :-)

K&N has a bit straighter of a design, so it probably flows a bit better. Plus you can't beat K&N filters. I can't speak for injen, but when you stomp on the K&N, the difference is really unbelievable. (although it's the first time i've ever driven an intake)

Hope that helps!
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