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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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Volant is the best for GM products, plus it has a closed lid for more low end torque. You can also make or buy a ram air tube that goes down to the spoiler for a Volant and get a couple of extra ponies. Don't waste you money on a TB spacer, they don't work!!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MorepowerTY
Don't waste you money on a TB spacer, they don't work!!
i think travis was bein sarcastic
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by COLDZ71
You didnt mention any type of tune. What are your plans for that?
I always figured a tune is a given! No need to put it on the list. I will probably just have it dyno tuned, i am not too understanding on where to go or what to do best for a tune! Any pointers would be appreciated.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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I'd say he was, with a 30hp gain on a TB spacer.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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especially since he said j/k at the end of his post
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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what about those vararam cold air intake system that takes air from the lower air dam.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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i heard that the fit and finish is horrible on them and they normally come with missing parts and that they dont flow as well as others

search for the thread there is one here somewhere that some one did a review on one
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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I went to lowes and got some 4" pvc piping with a 90* and made my own. Cost was $20 compair to $129. The trick was making the scoop for the air dam. My friend is an a/c guy, so he made one to fit, and I just painted it black.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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You Can Make Your Own Or ,the Cheapest Ive Found Was A Mac Cia For Like 180$, Some People Argue Over The Metal Or Plastic Intake Tube,which One Is Better,the Plastic Makes More Sense To Me, But You Prolly Wont Be Able To Tell A Difference.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Someone once told me that the metal gets hotter than the plastic, obviously, so you lose some ponies.
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