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01-04-2006, 01:49 AM
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The entire advert it taken from the description that was told to me via the email from the seller of my car to me. Who knows if it's true....but this is what I was told. I did not type "Proven to add 8hp." As that would be a lie.
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01-04-2006, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan 96C2 St.Louis
And really builds Horsepower! I have been told it adds 8hp.
I doubt it was by anyone here.
I doubt it was by anyone here.
Thank god for the correct info...........................
01-04-2006, 02:39 AM
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On some cars (with restrictive intake systems) an intake can def. build 8hp when tuned correctly, but stand alone i doubt it's possible. My car has a chip that has been mapped to the intake and exhaust....so perhaps in this case the intake really does add 8hp...who knows....not making any cement claims.
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01-04-2006, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by adams993
On some cars (with restrictive intake systems) an intake can def. build 8hp when tuned correctly, but stand alone i doubt it's possible. My car has a chip that has been mapped to the intake and exhaust....so perhaps in this case the intake really does add 8hp...who knows....not making any cement claims.
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does your car have restrictive intake system?
last I checked two wrongs.........don't make a right.
01-04-2006, 02:52 AM
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No, on OTHER cars....like on my STi, and 2.5 RS...they both had extremeley restrictive intakes from the factory. Dunno about the Porsche...again, I am simply reitterating what the seller told me when I bought the car.
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01-04-2006, 02:53 AM
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No, but two 'rights' made an airplane
Three rights make a left... ok, now I will shutup...
What I need to do is instrument a pair of driveshafts with load cells and get some real dynamic power readings with all of the bolt on 'stuff' the aftermarket has to offer... That would be a cool project..
Three rights make a left... ok, now I will shutup...
What I need to do is instrument a pair of driveshafts with load cells and get some real dynamic power readings with all of the bolt on 'stuff' the aftermarket has to offer... That would be a cool project..
01-04-2006, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by chris walrod
No, but two 'rights' made an airplane
Three rights make a left... ok, now I will shutup...
What I need to do is instrument a pair of driveshafts with load cells and get some real dynamic power readings with all of the bolt on 'stuff' the aftermarket has to offer... That would be a cool project..
Three rights make a left... ok, now I will shutup...
What I need to do is instrument a pair of driveshafts with load cells and get some real dynamic power readings with all of the bolt on 'stuff' the aftermarket has to offer... That would be a cool project..
01-04-2006, 09:57 AM
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Chris, could you do me a favor and go to Fabspeed's website and listen/watch their video where they install their airbox on a 993 Cab. I would be interested in your opinons on the sound difference.
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and...
"Fabspeed Performance Airbox has 20x more airflow!!! "
yes...20x more HOT air that is...
Fabspeed sure knows marketing! LOL
01-04-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by adams993
Well, posted my Cone setup on ebay....and although I'm a Rennlist member now, it wont let me post in the classifieds... SO...Here is the link to it...
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01-04-2006, 10:06 AM
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I think the 20x more airflow claim is laughable, at best. Our motors are designed to ingest and expel a certain volume of air. Removing 97% of an airbox lid does not automatically mean the engine will ingest more air.
It's no different than claiming 20x more food intake if I remove my head!
Essentially - 20x more airflow = WTF.
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It's no different than claiming 20x more food intake if I remove my head!
Essentially - 20x more airflow = WTF.
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01-04-2006, 11:56 AM
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I'm pretty sure it was Bruce Andersen (in the Tech section of this month's Excellence) who just wrote that 993 airboxes are considered restrictive and benefit by being cut open, a la Fabspeed / Cup design. I'm not saying *I* believe it, but he does.
01-05-2006, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by chris walrod
No, but two 'rights' made an airplane
Three rights make a left... ok, now I will shutup...
What I need to do is instrument a pair of driveshafts with load cells and get some real dynamic power readings with all of the bolt on 'stuff' the aftermarket has to offer... That would be a cool project..
Three rights make a left... ok, now I will shutup...
What I need to do is instrument a pair of driveshafts with load cells and get some real dynamic power readings with all of the bolt on 'stuff' the aftermarket has to offer... That would be a cool project..
