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Old May 25, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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air intake question

Hi, i have a MAF 350 TPI trans am. It only has an aftermarket cone filter attached to the stock system. What is the cheapest and best way to construct a new aluminum or plastic tubular system down to the fog light area? Or is there another place to route the filter for better cold air flow? Any pictures of your systems would be greatly appreciated.

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Old May 26, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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Re: air intake question

Here is a pic of how I made one I dont know if this is what you are wanting but it works for me.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 05:31 AM
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Re: air intake question

This is mine, it's just a 3" universal intake I got from Autozone, I think it was like $30. I've since cut it down, to move the filter closer inboard.

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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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Re: air intake question

Thanks that is what I'm looking to do. But in a way wouldn't the air in the engine compartment be hot? I think that hot air going in the motor wouldn't help much would it? What i am really wanting to do is just like both of you two's just instead of putting the filter where it is, run another pipe or hose down to the underside. Would that help the air temp? And last question....is it better to have the MAF closer to the TB or the air filter?

Thanks for your help
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Re: air intake question

wheres your bats at in the t/as an firebirds why cant we make them in camaros without relocating the batt. thats gay lol
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Old May 26, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Ours are on the driver's side.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Re: air intake question

lucky ppls with firebirds an trans ams nows when i wish i had one lol
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Old May 26, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Re: air intake question

why?
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Old May 26, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Re: air intake question

Ok i found some extra 3 inch exhaust pipe and i put it together with my system. But i cant hook up the MAF. Is there a way to disable it? Or just not have it hooked up?
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Old May 27, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Re: air intake question

Build your system like mine I also run MAF and it works fine.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Re: air intake question

This is gonna sound stupid but since my intake is just pure flowing and no MAF. It idles a lot better and the throttle response has no delay. Driving it on interstate. if you give it half throttle the thing just gets up and goes. Punching it of the line or barely goin you just hear that "blower hiss" coming from the filter. It revs up a lot quicker. Wat will doing this hurt on my motor or computer or even fuel milage
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Re: air intake question

Do a search on "mafless"
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Old May 28, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Re: air intake question

here are some pics of by finally done system.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Re: air intake question

Here is the TPI plate. I custom painted it. Tell me if you like it or dislike it.
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