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Old 06-23-2008, 01:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Is this the correct way to mod the metro intake?

Saw this pic
is it better to have the intake tubel installed or no? I know theres a lot of Geo enthusiasts here that can give me tip

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Old 06-23-2008, 10:20 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have mine removed exactly like the picture. Not 100% sure, but it seemed to help with fuel economy/power.
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Old 06-23-2008, 04:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If I owned a metro I would have mine setup like that. It will suck in sightly warmer air and will give slightly higher mpg (in theory).
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Old 06-23-2008, 06:53 PM   #4 (permalink)
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awesome! I just removed the tubing part
its like a ghetto short ram intake lol
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Old 06-24-2008, 11:37 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I just configured mine as shown about 4 days ago.
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Old 06-24-2008, 08:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I also removed the tube section that goes into the inner fender since I will never use it again and there will never be a 3rd owner!
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Looks just like mine. Seems to work out ok.
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Looks just like mine. Seems to work out ok.
Doing mine tomorrow.
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Old 07-03-2008, 09:19 AM   #9 (permalink)
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if you don't believe in physics then it should work great to pull that tube off, otherwise crack open a book on air intake design and see what they have to say about short air intakes.
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:53 PM   #10 (permalink)
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if you don't believe in physics then it should work great to pull that tube off, otherwise crack open a book on air intake design and see what they have to say about short air intakes.
I don't have a book on Air Intake Design handy... what do they say ??


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