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are cold air kits still over-rated?
« on: February 10 2013, 07:00:46 PM »
thinking about pulling mine off and pitching it.
If I remember correctly, grumpys 9 sec street car didnt have one and he had no use for one.

is a mid 11 second street car gonna be any better or worse with a cold air kit k&n vs just a k&n in the stock filter location?
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #1 on: February 10 2013, 07:17:12 PM »
The stock air box looks fairly restrictive... at least to me.
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #2 on: February 10 2013, 07:32:13 PM »
stock air box is gonna be more restictive.
I'm talking about a cold air kit that is a tube going through the radiator support and down in front of the tire.
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #3 on: February 10 2013, 08:25:15 PM »
I wouldn't be bothered...but that's just me.
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #4 on: February 11 2013, 02:07:15 AM »
it must be like a second job keeping that filter clean.
I like the "removed headlight" cold air better.
I have seen a lot of fast cars with NO type of cold air system.
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #5 on: February 11 2013, 07:03:07 AM »
Pull it off and clean it up nice. Sell it on Ebay for $100. Buy a new lawn chair and  2 cases of Corona and enjoy :atbeer:
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #6 on: February 11 2013, 07:25:10 AM »
Quote from: ULYCYC on February 11 2013, 07:03:07 AM
Pull it off and clean it up nice. Sell it on Ebay for $100. Buy a new lawn chair and  2 cases of Corona and enjoy :atbeer:
thats a great idea  :cheers:
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #7 on: February 11 2013, 11:13:02 AM »
thanks ed!  thats good enough for me :cheers:
 
Mine has a cover for on one side so the wheel don't get it dirty, but if I don't need it, its going bye-bye.
 
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #8 on: February 11 2013, 05:31:32 PM »
I'd say it depends on what your IATs are under load.
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Re: are cold air kits still over-rated?
« Reply #9 on: February 11 2013, 09:44:56 PM »
Greater value for the guys without Alky or Hot Airs  I would suspect.
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