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Old 09-03-2007 | 08:00 PM
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Old 09-03-2007 | 08:07 PM
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Looks nice.Is the intake one of them off e-bay but painted? Did you notice any performance or MPG gains with it?
 
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Old 09-03-2007 | 08:18 PM
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Looking very nice, especially the engine bay. Only thing I'm not so keen on is the tailgate net.
 
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Old 09-03-2007 | 08:19 PM
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Not feeling the stripe or the red drums.

But Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn that engine bay looks beautiful..
 
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Old 09-03-2007 | 08:35 PM
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Not feeling the stripe or the red drums.

But Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn that engine bay looks beautiful..
Agreed on the engine bay, but I gotta disagree with you on the drums. I think they add a nice bit of contrast, they look good on there. Some red lug nuts might look pretty sweet to go with that

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Old 09-03-2007 | 09:33 PM
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engine bay looks awesome, not to fons of the bed stripe. i also have the gator net but only install it for shows when the tonneau is open
 
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Old 09-03-2007 | 10:51 PM
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I'm ordering better graphics and having them professionally installed. I bought those for 36 bucks at one of the vinyl stores in the mall. It was a trial. I couldn't imagine having it on without visually seeing it. The one stripe on the right side has air bubbles in it so I'm just "trying" them on so to speak. The new ones look exactly like klings but I have a custom design I want done, I'm not sure if I should go with it though it would make me look too much like a whacker. The star of life in the middle of the stripes kinda like klings with the superdak or that demon Ram design.

Did I notice any performance gains? I have one of those I got off e-bay but 1 week after I bought it I replaced it with a K&N filter so yeah I did notice gains. What I like about it being panited is the surface of the paint on the connectors form a better seal so the only real air coming in is from the filter. I'm right now on average getting about 17.3-17.5 mpg depending how lead foot I feel on the week. Most of the time I drive it like I stole.

Mods as of today:

Dual hood vents, Dual Flowmaster 40's, 180 T-stat, Autolite 3932 plugs, CAI with K&N filter, Custom neon under hood, custom painted wheels, calipers and drums, Gator net, dual bed stripes, 4.10 rear end, all fluids replaced with true synthetic fluids

Future Mods:
Jet stage II, Cams and lifters, Bremo brakes, Definity Dakota M/T radials (my new off road tires ), custom painted valve covers (to match my CAI). Custom painted front grill (black), LED black headlights, Fastman TB, and Power wire.
 
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Old 09-03-2007 | 11:11 PM
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Old 09-04-2007 | 12:02 AM
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not feeling the net....a tailgate down actually decreases your mpg, as does a gator net....truth is, a regular tailgate in the up gives best aerodynamics without a tonneau. would like to see pics of these scoops
 
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Old 09-04-2007 | 12:08 AM
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not feeling the net....a tailgate down actually decreases your mpg, as does a gator net....truth is, a regular tailgate in the up gives best aerodynamics without a tonneau. would like to see pics of these scoops
ya i saw that Mythbusters too.
 



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