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Old May 2, 2014 | 11:02 PM
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Default Air intake for TBSS intake swap

Just wondering what most people do for an air intake when they do the TBSS intake swap. I did the swap and a 92 mm TB and im having problems finding something that looks clean. I have a homemade 4" PVC intake on there now that was on my Tahoe, and it works fine but it looks ghetto and the upper rad hose is not in the ideal spot and bent the wrong way. Trying to figure out a good alternative. Thanks.
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Old May 3, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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Maybe make you own using 4 inch aluminum intercooler pipe and silicone couplers

You already know what bends you need since you made the PVC intake
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Old May 4, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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I got a cheap $60 intake on eBay, then added a $50 K&N filter from Pep Boys. I've been happy with that setup for almost 2 years now.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:40 AM
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PCMofNC has a nice 4" one! check it out
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You shouldn't NEED to change your intake tube.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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I couldn't fit the stock piece over my 92mm TB. I figured I would want a bigger intake anyway. What I have now should work just fine, was just wondering what everyone else used.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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I use the cai I bought when I had the 78mm tb on it, warmed up the silicone couple with a heat gun and slide it over my now 92mm tb. Only thing I ran into was the TB being on more of an "upwards" angle now and my intake pipe hit the hood, but a notch in the isolator hole and a twist of the pipe and it sits alot lower now. I also am swapping to a 2010+ camaro water pump because the outlet is on the right of the pump pulley.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 10:02 PM
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Ya those are my 2 problems. The water outlet and the different angle of the TB. Ill take a picture of what I have. Its kind of ghetto, but its been on the Tahoe for 3 years and never had a problem. Seems to be working for this one as well.
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Old May 6, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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vibrant probably has what u need. check a parts store that sells vibrant.
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