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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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open element and open formula hood scoop

how many of u do this? noticed any difference? ive been opening up the scoop on my formulas power bulge hood when its nice out and i just put on an open element yesturday 2... i did notice a little bit of a difference..ive gotten a little bit better gas milage..plus u can hear the open element hiss...kinda cool. i KNEW the stock intake was choking my car!

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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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hmm..guess not?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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lol (chuckles)

there ant to many runnig power bulge hoods, if you feel a diffrents cool, 80's 3rdgen eara hoods make my chuckle all form no function
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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its functional if u cut the insolation out under the scoop. it goes right over my open element.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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oh lol, i missed that part "open element" i thot you where still runing the air cleaner lid, that lid and whole system is crap! you'll know what im talking about cuz you had it
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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yup, thats why i got rid of it. it seemed like it was being choked. poor car....
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 12:06 AM
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