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Air flow upgrades

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Of course we all know of the intercooler upgrade, but I took out the bottleneck and cut the front of the 90 on the shroud and it opened a lot more real estate for air to come in. 20260117_115524.jpg 20260117_120600.jpg 20260117_123443.jpg 20260117_131148.jpg
 

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So you thought putting a big “hole” in the high pressure area that forces air into that opening would somehow improve airflow?
It’s all sealed for a reason…to force air through the radiator stack and into the airbox. You unsealed it.
That’s a downgrade.
 

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Can you tell me how it is any different than than the big mouth snorkel? But not the cost.
 

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Can you tell me how it is any different than than the big mouth snorkel? But not the cost.
The big mouth snorkal does nothing, also stock intake is not a restriction until you get crazy with power.
 

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Even more, how does installing a bigger IC affect the air flow over stock. Is the amount that is getting bypassed to the intake system going to make the difference that noticeable to where your car will not cool well or your a/c not work as should?
 

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We about to attempt to be crazy
 

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My bad, so in the the description where it says enthusiasts, I shouldn't be here?
 

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Even more, how does installing a bigger IC affect the air flow over stock. Is the amount that is getting bypassed to the intake system going to make the difference that noticeable to where your car will not cool well or your a/c not work as should?
An IC won’t affect that if the rest of the system is intact as designed. If there’s a giant hole that lets the pressurized air have an escape route…maybe not.
 



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