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Posted by 88GTstunna (Member # 2301) on :
 
really how important is it? if any one has one for sale then wb.
 

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Posted by cobraman1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
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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Posted by sic91blackgt (Member # 868) on :
 
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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Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :
 
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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Posted by Tyrant89 (Member # 1033) on :
 
The best part IMO, is that sweet chrome tube leading to your throttle body. The stock rubber one looks, well... too factory to me
 

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Posted by PseudoCobra (Member # 1689) on :
 
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.
 

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Posted by SIR Paint Job w/ '84 Tercel on MTBE (Member # 1708) on :
 

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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.

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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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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
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)

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

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Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 

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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.

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Well said
 

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Posted by fiveohmike (Member # 1437) on :
 
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

Mike
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
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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Posted by Fox89GT (Member # 1539) on :
 

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

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