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Old January 2nd, 2008, 10:53 PM   #1
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Cold air intake


How much hp am i looking at if i get one? Also will i notice a diff?
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makes a cool whooshing noise

that is all
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 10:55 PM   #3
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worth the money i spend on it? its like 70 on AM
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 10:56 PM   #4
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yea
a lot of intakes...def ones off ebay tell you you ll gain like 15 hp..
its bs so you buy it

and the whooshie sound..
my freinds probe gt..
his is loud i can hear it in my car running..
its cool
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So buy it?
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 10:58 PM   #6
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just get 1 off ebay if u get 1
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thats when the termi said f-u displacement and came with a smaller engine and the m112 and made the LS1 say im sorry daddy
 
Old January 2nd, 2008, 10:59 PM   #7
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ok will do! thanks guys
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 11:04 PM   #8
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eBay Motors: 96-01 Ford Mustang V6 3.8L Cold Air Intake Kit (item 270200681361 end time Jan-09-08 18:21:08 PST)


Will you guys look at this and tell me if it is worth it and if it looks like i can use it in my 97 stang?
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best bet is to buy a new one for a 94-98. if it is for a 99-04 it wont fit right on our cars
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yeah dude by a brand new one for 20-30 bucks
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 11:22 PM   #11
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there isnt one on ebay for my engine size! ah anywhere else i can look
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ebay for 30 bucks get 2 hp, but better throttle response and your exhaust will sound better
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 11:25 PM   #13
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This will be my first mod so hopefully i can get it soon but there isnt one like i said on ebay? Should i just wait?
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Originally Posted by BDaily View Post
there isnt one on ebay for my engine size! ah anywhere else i can look
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just keep looking. there are plenty out there
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Old January 2nd, 2008, 11:28 PM   #15
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There are some but they are well into the 80 dollar range with a kandn airfilter...
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dude ebay has everything. if it doesnt u dont need it lol
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thats when the termi said f-u displacement and came with a smaller engine and the m112 and made the LS1 say im sorry daddy
 
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and it has to be the 3.8L ones correct?
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you know what i can't find a single damn cheap eBay intake
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dont tell me ebay doesnt have any... i was gettin ready 2 buy 1
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wow ur right... where did all the cheap ones go?
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