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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Why don't you make your own bonez style arifilter. Cut out a circuler peice of aluminum, dril a hole in the middle, insert a bolt, and replace your exsisting lid on airfilter asembly.

Cost $3, hp gain: same as Bonez ( if you get a K&N airfilter)
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Old Sep 24, 2025 | 11:20 PM
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*Thread Resurrection*

I just picked up the RB filter kit for the Nikki from my uncle. It has one hole only and was wondering what intake hose I connect to it?
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Old Sep 29, 2025 | 04:40 PM
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For reference, I connected the outlet hole on the assembly to the only line that had vacuum. The other hoses all connected to the air pump and smog components from what I saw. I am super happy with the filter as the car drives a lot smoother now. The car felt like it was running rich and this intake seemed to lean things out with how good the throttle response and cruising improved.
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Old Nov 5, 2025 | 08:01 PM
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Wow, you really brought back an old thread from the dead - 19 years between the last reply and yours, that's got to be a record.

According to Racing Beat's site: "There is no provision for emission control valve hose/air pump hose connections on this assembly; however, there is a position available to connect a crankcase breather tube if needed." So if you want to avoid the build up of oily foam in the oil filler tube you can connect a hose from the port on the side of the oil filler tube to that port on the air filter canister.

Since I went with a different filter assembly I just used a one-way check valve and a hose from the oil filler tube port to the vacuum port on the bottom of the intake manifold under where the shutter valve used to be.
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Old Nov 17, 2025 | 12:04 PM
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Yes, resurrection from the dead thread -lol. So far the car is running good but it is evident that it needs a carb rebuild as taking off from a stop requires to rev up to at least 2k to get going so the engine doesn't sputter and die.
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Old Nov 17, 2025 | 03:30 PM
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Are you sure it's not just a vacuum leak?
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Old Nov 18, 2025 | 02:16 PM
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I replaced all the vacuum line with new silicone ones when I first got the car. I could not find a leak or could not hear any hissing sounds to make me believe I have a vacuum leak. I did a full tune up on the car as I believed it was either a clogged fuel filter or worn out spark plugs. The tune up helped at full throttle and regular highway driving. However, at a dead stop - i have to play around with the gas pedal to get the car going so it won't stall.
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