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Old 02-14-2012, 06:50 AM
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Default Cold air intake

Any opinions on this product? Or anyone know of a better one?
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http://www.shop.speedunlimited.com/p-6236-spectre-771-low-profile-dual-filter-cold-air-intake-kit.aspx
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Old 02-14-2012, 06:59 AM
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That won't be 'cold' air unless you put the filters in the wheel wells.
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Old 02-14-2012, 08:22 AM
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Skip it. Looks to me like it might have issues clearing the shock towers and like Ozark said it still draws the air from the engine bay.
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Old 02-14-2012, 05:48 PM
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Something like this?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/spectre-air-intake-kits-vintage-muscle-car/p2032051.jcwx#
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Old 02-14-2012, 06:19 PM
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that Spectre stuff is pretty cheap chrome plastic. pretty cheesy
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Old 02-15-2012, 02:34 AM
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Do something like this. It was a fun project and didn't cost much.
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Old 02-15-2012, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 67t5ponycoupe
Do something like this. It was a fun project and didn't cost much.
Very nice and a good idea. It looks like positioned that just right to be behind the grille.
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Old 02-15-2012, 05:02 PM
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ive seen both of the spectra kits your showing and in person they look like crap.
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Old 02-15-2012, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jp1967stang
ive seen both of the spectra kits your showing and in person they look like crap.
not to mention they put the air filter directly over the headers, effectively drawing in hotter air than a normal air cleaner setup.
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Old 02-16-2012, 08:01 AM
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that self made thingi looks decent and I guess it could work, what I always wonder is what happens when you are driving 120mph and air actually gets pushed in so to say. how does that affect the need of change of timing and fuelling ?
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