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88GTstunna
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really how important is it? if any one has one for sale then wb.

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it sounds cool. but thats about it. spend your money on better things. like gears or pullies or exhaust

[ January 14, 2003, 10:33 PM: Message edited by: cobraman1994 ]

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they are not really worth the money man, your money could be spent beter, i just got mine cause it was a xmas present...

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Just take out the air silencer, and put a panel K&N in. Stock Cold Air Intake, it's FREE.

FordMuscle did a test on it too, and they found no difference. Maybe on a charged motor it would help more.

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The best part IMO, is that sweet chrome tube leading to your throttle body. The stock rubber one looks, well... too factory to me [Cool]
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yeah when I first had my K&N and then a tornado piece too then changed to the CAI I thought I had more throttle response without the CIA. But it's lees stuff in the way and looks a lot better. I don't mind it for the price I paid for my densecharger. [BS flag]

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quote:
Originally posted by BlackDrop50:
Just take out the air silencer, and put a panel K&N in. Stock Cold Air Intake, it's FREE.

FordMuscle did a test on it too, and they found no difference. Maybe on a charged motor it would help more.

good call, my blower used to suck air straight off the header, now it's in the fender and i picked up 3 lbs of boost from that alone.
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It made a difference on my '94, but the air track on a '94 is different to a fox body...I recommend you go with a fenderwell kit....(beware)I've never seen any "BBK" Cold Air Kits fit well at all!!!(Sorry,I dont like BBK)....I have a MAC Cold Air kit and I love it...It matches the rest of the chrome on my engine....If you dont have any chrome under the hood I would recommend getting the Densecharger (ABS plastic doesnt get as hot) [patriot]

[ January 14, 2003, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: Black94 5.0 ]

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quote:
Originally posted by BlackDrop50:
Just take out the air silencer, and put a panel K&N in. Stock Cold Air Intake, it's FREE.

FordMuscle did a test on it too, and they found no difference. Maybe on a charged motor it would help more.

Well said [burnout]
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I gained more throttle response with my Cold Air fenderwell kit befroe the blower, but you can get teh same effect from removing the silencer

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I will be honest, the only reason I got myne is beacuse it looks good. I want my 50 to be show and go.

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quote:
Just take out the air silencer, and put a panel K&N in. Stock Cold Air Intake, it's FREE.
Well, not quite true. The K&N panel will run you about $40.

I got a Moroso CAI and think its not bad. Not worth $100 though. If you can find a used one then its worth it. My "butt-o-meter" rates it about 3-5HP.

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ya i did see a litle beter throtle response out of my densicharger.

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