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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:05 PM
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Well i just bought a K&N FIPK and i was wondering which was better (K&N or UPD)... i didnt think to ask b4 i bought it... i am sure if the UPD is better i can cancel the order for the K&N.....tell me what u think...
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:07 PM
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i sold my k&n fipk and bought a upd and i will never go back.i love it.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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On the upd intake isnt it a closed box type?
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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yes it is.



this is the set i went with and i know manu others are to.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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the ram air mod may not push a lot of air but i can tell you that the intake air cools down much faster.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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yeah... that was the set up i was gonna go for but i could see myself using the floppy tubing and i am fixin to go to college and i would have time to fool with using a hard pipe and molding it.... still in mind though....thanks...where did u get the snorkel for the bottom?
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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this is where the guy i bought mine from got it.the tubing most are using is the black hose for driers.i opted to use the aluminum one.its actually pretty sturdy.the scoops are about $30.00. tube is $10.00. upd was little over $200.00.
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE UPD, BUT I OPTED FOR THE TRUE FLOW INTAKE AND I AM WELL PLEASED, WITH THE OUTCOME
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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The UPD is great, only problem is that it breaks really easily.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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Yup.. it sure does pretty easily.
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