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Old 06-04-2012, 10:05 PM
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i like the heat shield. but really the best thing is to shove it in the fender.
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Old 06-04-2012, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SXGT
i like the heat shield. but really the best thing is to shove it in the fender.
Yeah that new JLT intake that's in the fenderwell looks good since the maf relocation eliminates the usual problem with a bend in front of the maf.

Though I prefer straight shot intakes mainly because you can just pop the hood and see the air filter, allows for much easier inspection and looks better when you're at a car show, unless it's extremely dirty.
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Old 06-04-2012, 10:54 PM
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Mine is a CAI JLT i got it like one month and i'm very happy with it, unless the f...ing rainy days!!!! LOL!!!!

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Old 06-05-2012, 02:15 PM
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will i have any problem with rain if i buy the bbk? my car is a daily driver in the summer. basically what i got from the reply's is i can buy it for looks and it wont hurt to buy it, but the tune will help more.
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Old 06-06-2012, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by r6man
it may not give u any HP but think about it. its alot eaiser for the motor to get air which will prolong its life. its like trying to breathe thru a straw. it makes sense. it may not give u HP or anything
It won't be easier for the motor to get air, the car will get the same air it did with the factory peice as its not restrictive.
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Old 06-06-2012, 09:39 AM
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I got one. But only because it was really cheap and I really needed a new filter anyways. Its chrome and looks nice under the hood and gives the car a decent sucking air sound. If you want to get one, that's perfectly fine but don't do it because you think you'll have an gains.
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Old 07-26-2012, 09:23 AM
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Some of these intakes are a bad idea simply because they are "cold air intakes" that are made of metal and get hot really fast. The air is flowing through the tube which is very hot because it’s metal. Companies like JLT however use PVC plastic type material which might help with heat, but them advertising cold air is a joke because by the time it gets to the intake manifold its hot while having a metal non insulated tube for the air to go through. Plus the bends in the tube it’s surprising to see any gains. They do look a lot better and sound cool!
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