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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Cold Air Intake

I am tossing around the idea of installing a cold air intake. I don't expect to see whopping hp or mpg gains. I merely consider it one small step towards better mpg.

I plan to make it out of pvc, which doesn't conduct heat like metal, using swap meet components. I believe I'll route it through one of the oem holes in the radiator bulk head, or possibly a scoop from underneath.

Ideas, opinions, experience?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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here is a good thread on a diy cold air intake...i just came acrossed it this morning
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Would there be any way to mod a newer 300/460 intake to the carburetor? The box build in the previous thread does look well done though.
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Here is my setup...
 
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