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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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I have a 2000 V6 and I was wondering what the best cold-air intake for my car would be...I searched the web, but can't seem to find anything for my car...any help would be appreciated!
Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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They're pretty much all the same. Get one only if you like the way it looks. Or you can get the same gains by removing your air silencer and putting in a K&N drop in filter into the stock airbox.
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 05:44 AM
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Sounds good, but I haven't even found one yet that fits my year yet. I suppose if a drop in is the same, I can just do that...thanks for the help!
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Whelp looking through all of the options I leaned more to the MAC 73mm Straight kit.
It comes with a 73mm MAF housing, the tubing, filter, couplers and hardware.

Its a little expensive but mixed with a larger throttle body this is probably your best bet at an overall gain.

If I remember correctly the stock MAF size is 70mm.

Here is a link to an ebay listing to give you more info about it, you can probably find it cheaper than that too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...Q5fAccessories
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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if you do the throttle body, may as well port and polish the upper and lower intake too so you get a sweet mod. intake spacer too
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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http://www.americanmuscle.com/muv6coairins.html

About to order that one for myself, cheap and seems to be a good product considering the price.
Old Aug 10, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Thanks for the Link...That looks outstanding! I might be pikcing that up soon myself! Is that a good brand?
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 03shadow
if you do the throttle body, may as well port and polish the upper and lower intake too so you get a sweet mod. intake spacer too

btw what he means by "Intake Spacer" is a phenolic spacer that fits between the upper and lower intake to slightly increase the runner length, increase runner cc and prevent heat soak into the upper intake manifold.

In case you thought throttle body spacer, dont get one. They are a waste of money.
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The kit from American Muscle will do the same job as the much more expensive 73mm kit just without the 73mm TB.

You can add a 73mm MAF housing to this kit later down the road as well.

I just like the straight shot design and shield, it cuts out a power robbing bend and makes servicing the filter a lot easier.

If you want to stretch your cash though, the AM kit is the best bet.
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Most of what was said above is wayyy over my head. I'm new to all of this and pretty ignorant to some of this stuff....sorry



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