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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Talking modding a stock air box.

I been reading everybody's sig and i see "modded stock air box" how do you do that mod?
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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I holesawed a 3-1/2" hole in the bottom of my airbox and installed a PVC reducing bushing and slipped in a 20" length of 3-1/2" ID flex-haust to bring in cooler air from under the truck. Can't be seen at all from the top and looks stock. I'm also still using the stock air box with a K&N drop in filter. Didn't cost me anything as these parts are readily available to me.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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YOu can also cut a hole in the front to allow air from around the head light to go in.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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there is more to it. the waffle looking pieces inside the box can be broken off and sanded smooth. and i used a 4" aluminum flex duct for a dryer to draw air in from tow hook hole.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by acethedragon
there is more to it. the waffle looking pieces inside the box can be broken off and sanded smooth. and i used a 4" aluminum flex duct for a dryer to draw air in from tow hook hole.
Any pictures of this? Wondering how you mounted the ducting to the tow hook opening.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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wish i had pics. easier for me cause i am a sheetmetal mechanic at work and fabbed up a box to hook to the hose. its easy to do and it used the bolt for the tow hook to secure it.
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