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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Default need a induction kit

which one shall i get?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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k&n mate is the best
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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think you'll find a drilled air box is the best thing
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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If your running MFI cut the front of your air box and use a k&n flat panel
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbocabbie
If your running MFI cut the front of your air box and use a k&n flat panel
agreed
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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drilled air box on std filer gives best gains
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by marky_g
drilled air box on std filer gives best gains
im curious as to know what evidence you have to support that this is better than cutting off the front?
If you drill the air box you will get less cold air fed to it than if you cut the front out.
or is it the k&n which you believe is the restriction ?
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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this was tested on my car performance ford a few years ago they have PUBLISHED all the stuff
i believe they tested an
std air box
std air box and panel filter
drilled air box panel filter
drilled air box std filter
induction kit (made less power)

and the drilled air box with std filter came out on top

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