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Old 06-11-2008, 09:31 PM
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haha yep i second that
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Old 06-12-2008, 05:11 PM
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My airbox didnt have the snorkel like the past years. it has like like a ram air intake and thats what i was talking about removing. not the snorkel...
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the snorkel is the piece that goes from ur intake box to ur grill on ur car...
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Old 06-12-2008, 11:19 PM
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so it would be better without a snorkle? or not? seems like u want air directed towards the filter with the snorkle
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Old 06-12-2008, 11:23 PM
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the power comes from the intake silencer delete.

u can keep the snorkel on, just take the silencer out, or buy the silencer delete
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Alright well then where is the silencer on our cars?
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pull out he air intake and its right there
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Thanx ill have to take a look when i get a chance.
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:27 AM
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alright so the silencer is the round part right before inlet of the intake house right? so just like saw it off so its flush with the rest of the box right? and will that screw with the O2 senor in there?
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do the old models have a silencer?? i kno i don't have a snorkel but will my '96 have the silencer??
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