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chestm007
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 Posted - 25 May 2008 : 5:45:07 PM
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what do yo think... it makes a huge difference in performance
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i didnt hit the gutter..... 20's did!!!! |
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jas89
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 6:01:44 PM
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| not bad...but gooooooooood luck in the rain or wet roads :P |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 6:10:53 PM
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| lol looks good but fully illegal, the cops will snap that in a min, plus as jas said the dirt and muck your gonna pick up , well it will need cleaning every week! |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
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chestm007
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 6:12:50 PM
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| yea i know... my car's a permit machine incase you missed the fact that i have no plates haha funny $H1T and you're all right it will need cleaning every week but has been on for 2 days and NO DIRT HAS GOTTEN IN IT AND NO BUGS WTF IS UP WITH THAT |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 8:34:13 PM
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| well your doin better than expected lol and the reason you have no plates dont meen alot , its usualy a good Idea to take them of when take photos and post them, lol I guess I missed the fact haha funny sh1t.. |
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chestm007
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 8:37:06 PM
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| i'll keep you posted as to how long before i have to wash the filter haha probly 3 days haha im putting an electric supercharger on it... is that a bad idea |
i didnt hit the gutter..... 20's did!!!! |
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jas89
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:04:55 PM
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| it is actually a good idea as you are getting the best possible air into the engine....keep us posted on how it runs and when ya get the supercharger on post up a pic will look sweet |
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MILD50
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:11:45 PM
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Electric supercharger? I hope you're getting it cheap mate.
And without trying to rain on your parade- that air filter is asking for trouble. If you get caught in heavy rain or drive through a puddle the chances of your engine copping a gutful of water is extremely high. A mate on my forum had a car take on a fair amount of water and it was rebuild time.
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Edited by - MILD50 on 25 May 2008 9:15:27 PM |
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trizo
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:16:42 PM
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| there was a few old topics here some were about them, I think you will find the only realy problem with them is that they draw sh1t loads of power from the batt, and get realy hot! |
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MILD50
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:21:41 PM
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| Yup- and do about 5/8th of **** all for power. But if you are picking it up cheap enough it's got to be worth it just for a laugh. |
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Joogie
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:25:02 PM
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| god v seen those things for like $600! who in their right mind would pay that. i mean there are suckers out there but its common sense that 600 for a fan aint worth it haha |
Boost me, and double clutch me so i can get my. Loss of Traction! |
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MILD50
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:28:49 PM
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I'd pay no more than $50 sheerly for novelty value.
$600 would get you some diff gears with change. |
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chestm007
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:33:28 PM
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| im getting it for 50 haha hey even if it makes me 30kw its better than what i had haha im gonna put the pod heigher into the bumper in the near future so yea i'll keep yas posted |
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MILD50
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:47:34 PM
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| I would definately not expect 30kw from it mate. No doubt there will be a placebo effect and the denim dyno will read high but you're probably looking 5kw if your lucky... at the flywheel. |
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chestm007
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Posted - 25 May 2008 : 9:52:54 PM
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| yea probly haha not bad for a 50 |
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chestm007
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Posted - 26 May 2008 : 12:11:54 AM
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went for a drive hit a puddle.....
hahahahahahaha
car still goes and the pod got soaked
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MILD50
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Posted - 26 May 2008 : 08:16:59 AM
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| Should I bookmark this thread? Just in case the worst happens? |
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nodg
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Posted - 26 May 2008 : 08:41:28 AM
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| thats why i didnt do that on my car, said nodg |
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trizo
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Posted - 26 May 2008 : 12:30:52 PM
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lmao, 30kw.... try power loss of about 30kw , puddles and pod filters dont mix hey! lol  |
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chestm007
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Posted - 26 May 2008 : 1:20:51 PM
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| hey but the car still goes didnt splutter at all if anything it goes sideways like mad now haha |
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trizo
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Posted - 26 May 2008 : 1:37:24 PM
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lol for now anyways  |
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MILD50
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Posted - 26 May 2008 : 4:22:35 PM
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| If I was so inclined to do the old downpipe CAI, I'd buy a hornet scoop and plump a pod filter up to sit in it. Hornet scoops looks tough, yours would be functional (a little bit anyway) and you'd get all the same power without the risk of puddles. |
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Dano84
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Posted - 28 May 2008 : 2:18:17 PM
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***********WORD OF WARNING**********
electronic superchargers do not work, trust me i was fooled into buying one. complete waste of time, actually noticed a slight decrease in power.
when you think about it logically there is no way it would work,
A. an electronic fan(even at 30,000rpm) will not create boost(its a fan it BLOWS air) it isnt a turbine
B. it sucks alot of power from your alternator/battery leaving less power for your engine.
C. the fan actually restricts your air intake. Because your cars engine naturally sucks more air the the fan can produce, it partially blocks you air induction, making for pumping loss.
1 more thing, since you guys always stating bout keeping ya cars street legal, doesnt having an aftermarket forward facing scoop(such as a HORNET) make it a defect?? |
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Dano84
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Posted - 28 May 2008 : 2:21:26 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by chestm007
what do yo think... it makes a huge difference in performance
YOU ARE OUTTA CONTROL...bahahahah |
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nodg
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Posted - 28 May 2008 : 2:26:35 PM
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| dano, its only illegal if it sticks up and blocks your view, youd only want a subtle scoop like on the new gts's |
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trizo
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Posted - 28 May 2008 : 2:36:21 PM
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| lol nodg is right there! unless it blocks ya veiw and is a hinderence rather than a feature you would be defected straight away, you can fit any scoop to any car providing its not in the way of you vision! |
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Dano84
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Posted - 28 May 2008 : 4:04:11 PM
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ill think youll find it has to be rearward facing, correct me(with proof) if im wrong
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VNSVLE
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MILD50
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Posted - 29 May 2008 : 09:23:18 AM
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It varies from state to state- it would have to be a Hornet Street Scoop Low which are quite small.
I know in some states it does have to be rearward facing though- I just can't remember exactly what.
The other thing is- if you are running one, you'll probably get more than your fair share of attention. But if you have a pod scraping the ground at the front of your car you're going to get that anyway. At least the scoop would actually look good. |
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