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Old 02-19-2008, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Noah
The best intake setup is when you have a cone filter stuck way out in the airflow, attached to an icemaker (to ensure the coldest possible intake temps), topped off with one of those Vortex propeller things that swirls the intake charge. When you put it all together it's like a 60% power increase.
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This one offers a 63% increase and can be fabbed in less than an hour. Icemakers are so '80s!





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Old 02-19-2008, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
Noah,
This one offers a 63% increase and can be fabbed in less than an hour. Icemakers are so '80s!


So, Andreas, tell us about your old career at Industrial Light and Magic?
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Old 02-19-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by McGarrett
On my 03 Infinity G35 Coupe, I had a AEM cold air intake put on that put the cone filter element outside the engine compartment just behind the lower front bumper. This did help significantly.
On the G35, the cold air intake creates more like a 75% power increase. For real.
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Old 02-19-2008, 11:02 AM
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we saw a lot of 996's at our shop with these ridiculous things...like Steve, we had a nice collection of them on our shelves...right next to the blown MAF from the same car.
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Old 02-19-2008, 11:50 AM
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I dug out the picture from the last post like this
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Old 02-19-2008, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore
So, Andreas, tell us about your old career at Industrial Light and Magic?

Very short lived. Maybe two months at best. I was caught appropriating flexible ducting.


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Old 02-19-2008, 12:52 PM
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I dug out the picture from the last post like this
Andrew. LMAO!!
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Andrew. LMAO!!
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Pretty effin' funny, Andrew.
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Originally Posted by Amfab
I dug out the picture from the last post like this
I don't know - this one may also get you some vertical lift, perhaps even hovering attributes.
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Andrew, when will you have the DIY kit available? I'm in.
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Originally Posted by Amfab
I dug out the picture from the last post like this
Do I sense a group buy opportunity?
Does it work with wood stoves?
More info, please.
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I f porsche could of changed the air filter and added a bunch of hp I suspect they would have.
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Old 02-19-2008, 04:37 PM
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You guys are killin' me!! Hilarious!
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