I was reading this in my import tuner mag today...
http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp_1007_performance_air_intakes/index.html
...and learned something new today
Short Ram Intake = Loss of Power?
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EndlssMystry
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'02 AP1 <3
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Waffles
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If you look at the dynograph it looks like the power was moved down low, not "lost". Why do people focus so much on peek numbers?

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sharpie
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cause i want the most power so i can bench race dawgWaffles;235752 wrote:If you look at the dynograph it looks like the power was moved down low, not "lost". Why do people focus so much on peek numbers?
gudg racing you're never gonna catch me!!
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sharpie
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i didnt even read the article i just went straight to the graph and the mother fucker didnt even have a key so i could tell whats what. that is the worst dyno comparisson graph evar!!!!
gudg racing you're never gonna catch me!!
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JustRob
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I would hardly call one horsepower a loss.
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Rojo92hatch
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lol neither did i, i just went straight towards the 2nd page lolsharpie;235755 wrote:i didnt even read the article i just went straight to the graph and the mother fucker didnt even have a key so i could tell whats what. that is the worst dyno comparisson graph evar!!!!
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Phate
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Ricer faggots.
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asdf
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I was gonna read it, but its Import Tuner.
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dubbs
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This.JustRob;235756 wrote:I would hardly call one horsepower a loss.
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5thgen
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"....when installing one reputable manufacturer's short-ram/cone filter intakes on a G37 for Power Pages back in June, '08, resulted in a loss of nearly 15 whp over stock. "
