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12-07-2002, 12:28 AM | #1 |
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removing silencer... ?
i know its nothing big at all....but if i remove it...are there are consiquences?...are the only changes basically going to be the loss of silence and a tiny touch of power?...im just wondering...i like to learn...and im a putz...so learning's good
-thanks jonathon
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12-07-2002, 12:38 AM | #2 |
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wel.....your from Canada so like me break this down for ya
It no hurt motor.
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12-07-2002, 12:40 AM | #3 | |
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12-07-2002, 06:42 AM | #4 | |
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12-07-2002, 11:30 AM | #5 |
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I lost one mph in the 1/4 when I removed mine,
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12-07-2002, 03:45 PM | #6 |
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You can take the entire snorkel off in one piece. That's how mine is set up now. It was on of the 'free' tricks I used to pick up some ET.
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12-08-2002, 07:50 PM | #8 |
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Your engine will be a bit louder.....and sound better. I've seen quite a few dyno tests in magazines on 5.0L air silencer removal saying in just about every one you get 3-5 horsepower from removing the silencer. It sure couldn't hurt anything.
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12-08-2002, 07:58 PM | #9 |
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i did a real good cleaning of my k&n last night & this morning, what a difference , i tried putting it in the air box last night, no dice, it's too big at the back, but after driving it today - oh yeah , big difference.
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95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03 |
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