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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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how does this ebay thing work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

i dont get how they claim you dont need to port the intake
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Re: how does this ebay thing work?

send them a nasty gram ---- I do it all the time..
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Re: how does this ebay thing work?

It's tapered. You can barely tell, but it is.
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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what does that do?
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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One end is bigger than the other. Picture a three dimensional V
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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ya but if the intake is only 52mm...
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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The front side of the adaptor is 58mm and it tapers down to 52mm TB opening by the time it gets to the back side.
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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sigh
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Re: how does this ebay thing work?

Originally Posted by whitehooptie
The front side of the adaptor is 58mm and it tapers down to 52mm TB opening by the time it gets to the back side.
So what would be the point in a 58 then? There's still a bottleneck...
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Compstall
So what would be the point in a 58 then? There's still a bottleneck...
Thank yoU!!!!!!!!
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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Exactly. Dumbasses don't know the difference. They'll still think they have more power when in fact, it is hurting them
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