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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Default Re: Ripped off by member!!SASKINS

...and, around $300 is ridiculous for an intake. For any given "tuner" import, the name brands are less than $200. Generics of the more popular ones can be had on e-Bay for around $50 in a lot of cases, and they are just as good. Yet, no one makes anything for the Crossfire. In truth, an intake is an easy thing to make. You can get all of the piping you'll need at Home Depot. Hose clamps, a conical filter, and various silicone couplers can be purchased at Pep Boys. Keep the diameter no less than the throttle body, make sure curved sections are gentle, and make sure the inside is smooth from one end to the other. Route it down low, in front of the front wheel house to draw in cold air. And, make sure the thing is firmly yet flexibly mounted, not in contact with anything. Holes need to be drilled for the IAT, etc. But this is not rocket science. In fact, I see no reason to do a dual intake setup. A single one ought to work just as well (since it is impossible to improve flow beyond the most constrictive element in the system, in this case the TB and intake manifold). I say, spend $50 on the supplies, waste a sunny Saturday building a single CAI, and tell us all how it went.
 
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