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Simple Intake Mod

Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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haha yep i second that
Old Jun 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...
Old Jun 12, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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the snorkel is the piece that goes from ur intake box to ur grill on ur car...
Old Jun 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
Old Jun 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
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Alright well then where is the silencer on our cars?
Old Jun 14, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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pull out he air intake and its right there
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Thanx ill have to take a look when i get a chance.
Old Jun 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?
Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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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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