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ive heard so many rumors of people shaving the fins in their air box so it will operate somewhat like a direct flo lid. would that work?
has anyone tried this?
has anyone tried this?
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Yes, the cheapos among us (like me) do it. It's not quite the same as a direct flo lid, but it certainly helps. You'll need a hammer, and some sandpaper (a dremel tool would help, too). Also, on the new lid I'm working on, I primered and painted it to smooth it out more.Wife and a dog, they both think they\'re Kujo.<br /> <br />1999 3.8 A4 Y87<br />Navy Blue Metallic<br />BFG G-Force KDWS 275/40/17s, <br />WS6 Wheels (17x9)<br />Phoenix Transmissions 2400 Stall Converter<br />FRA, Holley Powershot filter, Whisper Lid, Ported Throttlebody<br />2000 manifolds, Flowmaster, WS6 Tail Pipes, <br />MSD 8.5mm Wires, MSD Coils, Autolite plugs<br />Performance Cryogenics treated rotors<br />1LE Sway Bars and panhard rod, 1LE front springs w/SLP Bilsteins, stock rear springs w/ 3rd Gen Bilsteins, BMR STB, KBDD SFCs, 1LE rear lower control arms, 1LE front lower control arms<p>1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 TH350 -
I don't understand how the fins would hender the flow of air. They seem to be facing in the right direction to where it wouldn't make a difference. Maybe it's just me.- JT3<br />1998 Red V6 Camaro Y87 Y3F - J.E.T. Chip Stage II - Clear Parking Lights - Removed Grill - K&N - Whisper Lid - !FRA MOD - MAF Screen Removed - Pro 5.0 - Pacesetter Headers - Magnaflow Catback - 32mm Front Swaybar - And A System(bump bump)Comment
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i cut all of the fins from the back leaving 2 inches at the front,all exept on the side of the actual air hose and i left 2 of those, to me he is right about the gills going the right direction and to me it seemed smarter leaving some for the air to be moved cleaner, also if ure to cheap ( like me ) to buy a whisperlid replace the wind baffle with a 3 inch piece of pvc pipe
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its not really that the fins hender the air fow or point it in a more perfect direction. its more like it smooths out the quanities2001 Pewter Firebird<br />4-speed automatic <br />T-tops<br />*LSD *3.42<br /> <br />Shaved Air Box <br />K&N Filtercharger<br />Firebat Decals<br />Dual Exhaust<br />TintedComment
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it helps but your better off buyin the real deal i couldnt afford it at 1st so i used a hammer and smashed the baffles out of mine ;)My ride: <br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/youngdeezy\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/youngdeezy</a><br />98 Firebird 3.8L A4<br />Mods:80 seires flow master muffler<br />dual exhaust 3\" pipes,whisper lid<br />k&N filter,3.42 gears and LSD, 180 thermostat, free ram air mod & 1/2\" raised air box + some apperance mods<br />1/4 mile 15.8 @ 85mph<p>I\'ll see you in the traffic...Comment
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Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...5 days ago -
Haven’t done anything on the Camaro, but put LEDs on my truck headlights . And my oil pressure sensor went out on the truck so going to fix that this...5 days ago
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