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pulled my snorkel to the airbox, definitely feels a bit faster

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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Default pulled my snorkel to the airbox, definitely feels a bit faster

Don't know if this is much BHP but it sure feels faster. Sounds faster too.
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 03:31 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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Nah it's really nothing. State of mind is a good thing though.
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 04:12 AM
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so you pulled the piece of tubing that goes down into the fender?

that will not do anything.
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 04:20 AM
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Placebo affect...put it back on.
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drill a hole in your muffler and u will not only sound cooler but you'll have a 10whp gain!!!

ps dont forget the racing stickers thats an easy +1hp for each one!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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drill a hole in your muffler and u will not only sound cooler but you'll have a 10whp gain!!!

ps dont forget the racing stickers thats an easy +1hp for each one!!!
haha thanks. No seriously guys I know it's faster. I'm not joking. Less restriction on the intake means the pistons aren't fighting as much vaccuum.
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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so you took off the hose that sucks cool air from the fender to suck hot air from the engine bay? it's a placebo affect you think thefore it is.
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rancur3p1c
haha thanks. No seriously guys I know it's faster. I'm not joking. Less restriction on the intake means the pistons aren't fighting as much vaccuum.
bahahahaha you sound like this kid around here who tried to do a big 3 upgrade and said he got 15 hp and 30 pounds of torque out of it, all in a 1995 eclipse.

If your so sure, go get on a dyno and you will be severely disappointed. It appears to me, that you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

i really hope this is a joke thread
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Originally Posted by rancur3p1c
haha thanks. No seriously guys I know it's faster. I'm not joking. Less restriction on the intake means the pistons aren't fighting as much vaccuum.
Stop..just..stop -_-.....
Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 04:29 AM
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ok i did the same thing to see what happened. It does sound the SLIGHTEST bit different kinda a light whistle maybe from the angle it sits but i mean LIGHT yu cant even really hear it. but performance nothing at all. even if it somehow gave u 1hp yu wouldnt be able to feel it.
Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Spicy_McHaggiz
How's this.

I'd like to see before and after dyno results.
Old Apr 18, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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No srsly guys it gets him like 15 more horses and 30 torques! And i put a fan in the airbox to pull more air into it!!
Hahaha even with an injen cai you won't really notice a power difference.
Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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lawlz please put a whistle in your exhaust
Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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This is going nowhere fast. Do some research, all the baffle does is make the intake quieter...thats why it's called a baffle. You could put I/h/e on your car and you still wouldn't have a gain noticeable from your seat. Locked
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