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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Eimer123... i'm actually NWI in Cedar Lake, if you know where that is.

ANYWAYS! TEST DRIVE!!! WOOOT
up to 1500 rpm, it's actually got a little less i believe, from there to about 2500/2750 it's same as stock, but above that it's like WHOA! THERE's a difference for SURE!

From my experience with playing with my mustang, and being able to tell the difference of 2-3 degrees of timing, I'm pretty sure there is a good difference here!
I'm guessing like 2-3 LESS in the lower range, and probably close to 10 hp in that 2750-4000 range! I mean, i'm moving a lotta truck here, and it really picked up there!
Ok, I wasted some gas, lol
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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I feel a Midwest meet coming up! Im just south of Milwaukee so a meet and greet in IL wouldnt be bad drive for any of us.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
I feel a Midwest meet coming up! Im just south of Milwaukee so a meet and greet in IL wouldnt be bad drive for any of us.
i can use the excuse that i need to visit my sister in lake villa
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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What are you waiting for man!?!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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What are you waiting for man!?!
an autotrain, cause it takes me frickin 14 hours to drive there
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
looks good. If you fab up a heatshield, post a how to. I need one as well.
qft!!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
an autotrain, cause it takes me frickin 14 hours to drive there
Find a friend to come with, take some roadies, and let the good times roll!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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I LOL at the term CAI when the filter just pulls hot *** air from under the hood..
 
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Hahns5.2
I LOL at the term CAI when the filter just pulls hot *** air from under the hood..
Thats why you have to direct the cold air to it
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hahns5.2
I LOL at the term CAI when the filter just pulls hot *** air from under the hood..
I did actually look at running it into yhe fender, but i'd have to cut it up pretty good and relocate some things for good airflow.
I'll be working on a shield soon, however i am seeing whether it is better to feed air from the front, or use the cowl effect from back side of the hood.
I will be doing some crude aerodynamic tests for this, but it's currently really freakin cold out, so not for a bit i'm afraid...
although.... makes for cold air everywhere
 
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