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Old 08-03-2005 | 12:06 AM
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sweet I've been looking at doing something like this pretty soon as well, as I just got my efans in!
Old 08-27-2005 | 10:43 AM
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how much did this run you total . and thats 4 inch tubing correct
Old 09-05-2005 | 05:29 PM
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i purchased the ebay kit for like 50 dollars shipped, and bought clamps as well as a foot of 4" aluminum tubing, and an extra elbow, to see if i could play alil with it, 60$ from Airflow Tech. all totalling 110. i'm in the process of building mine today, will have pics tonight or tommorow hopefully.
Old 09-05-2005 | 07:13 PM
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That is a nice looking homade job. Makes me wish I went that route instead of gettin mine
Old 09-06-2005 | 03:58 PM
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picx yet loud ?
Old 09-07-2005 | 10:36 AM
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Here's the pic, i used a 45 degree elbow at the maf sensor right at the cold air box, but i trimmed it to fit maybe in the 25 degree area or so. I didn't relocate my maf like he did, i wet sanded the aluminum tube with 800 for the machined look and used the 90 degree rubber elbow at the throttle body. I bought 4 stainless steel clamps from airflow tech with the elbows and aluminum tube, and they're awsome clamps, and look great i think. I didn't cut down the coolant tube on the water pump, nor did i relocate it, i just pitched the intake downwards a lil and ran the coolant hose over the intake, not the prettiest ever, but it works fine and doesn't look super shitty. I just didn't have the tools and materials to find a way to re-route it nicely, someone may have alil more patience than me, and be able to re-route it under the intake better. I guess i got lazy. Honestly, i felt a lil off idle response increase ( obviously it's not gonna be huge ) and the shift 1-2 seemed to turn the tires a hair more, and feel a hair better, over my old UPD with K&N drop in filter. I'm very happy with the performance and the price. I'd reccomend to anyone who can fab stuff up. And thanks to my buddy ken for helpin me out.... ******!!!

Old 09-07-2005 | 10:50 AM
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what are you going to do with your old intake?
also can you guys make a part list with costs of the materials for reference
Old 09-07-2005 | 10:59 AM
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UPD is sold.

Ebay CAI kit 50 dollars shipped

4 4" clamps at 4$ a piece
1 45 degree 4" elbow 10.70
1 90 degree 4" elbow 14.25
1 ft of 4" aluminum intake tube 7.19
all above shipped for 13 dollars from airflow.com
Old 09-07-2005 | 11:04 AM
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Any noticeable SOTP or gas mileage gains? Looks great.
Old 09-07-2005 | 11:17 AM
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my message above says that i noticed a lil off idle response, and the 1-2 shift turns the tires a lil more.... so yes, i'd say i noticed a seat of the pants gain. my cam sucks, so it looks better in person.



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