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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 01:01 AM
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This post really isn't for all the veterans, but for the guys with near to stock setups. I was fooling around today, and i cut three large strips out of my air filter box, basically about 5 inches out inbetween the clamps. I figured that it might improve air flow, slightly but i really wasn't expecting any real noticeable results at all. When i took it for a spin, i din't really feel much of a difference, maybe Slightly beter high end, but its probably just in my head. What i really loved about it tho, was now, once past 4.5 rpm,I can really hear the engine scream and growl, its beautiful, I can actually hear the sound of the engine over the sound of my tinny exhaust. I figure in the long run its probably bad cause now i'm constantly driving that high just to get the satisfaction of the noise. Anyways just thought i'd share. Besure to leave enough space around the clamps to keep it stable and tight if you're considering this.
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 01:20 AM
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if this is a 12a try this....cut every piece of the lid off that is on the outside of the rubber seal, use the butterfly bolt to hold the lid down and then ta da! WOW THAT"S LOUD
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 01:45 AM
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that sounds good
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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or just get a piece of plexiglass and cut out a circle the size of the air filter,,looks pretty and is cheep also lets you keep your original cover in tact....and you can see down the carb....
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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Good idea donna..........Matty i was born in mississauga (it's a gas)......remember that? Anyways i went to vista hights and plumb tree park schools...I used to walk around lake aquataine all the time when i was in diapers. I lived on starfield cr. do you know where any of that stuff is?
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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Hey Can I See Some Pics Of The Finished Product, I would Like To Do This But I Wanna See What It Looks Like, How Did U Cut The Metal? Did U Use A Cutting Torch?, Wire Snips?, Some Other Method?
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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When i did it i used a dremel.....I cut it in a "rotor" shape.....wish i still had it so you could see it. It went with the car when i sold it. I just drew the rotor on the top with a black marker then dremeled it out and sanded the edges....painted it silver....looked awesome!
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