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  1. #1 Suspiciously cheap CAI on eBay? 
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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/140847812090...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    $29-shipped? Isn't that less than the cost to build this thing?

    Anybody buy one of these? Doesn't mention the GP, but certainly seems like it would fit. Already has the IAT port drilled out too.
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    buy it. its chrome and shinny, has a ait hole too with grommet.

    tube does look like it could be wider tho.

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    Yea that looks like 2.5 inch, a little small for my taste. If you could find a cheap one like that except for the 3 inch or bigger I'd say get it. Maybe ask the seller what size it is?
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    Says it fits the 3800, looks good and makes it easy
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    Do it. I got one. Although I paid like $24 total.
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    For the price, you can't go wrong really.

    Like the others said, the tubing is too small for my taste. I like to go big. But for that cheap, I might rock it, if my car wasn't a "Race Car." LOLOLOLOL
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    I've had a very comparable one on my car for a couple years now with 0 issues.
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    I went out and measured mine, its actually 3 inches.
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    Hold off i have something ill give you it has an older spectre filter on it you will need to clean up. Youll just need to get a silicone adapter for mune to work. PM me and ill get your info and post pics later this evening and see if you want it. Scottydoggs help me out with a PCM and told me to pay ot forward to another member so today might be your lucky day.

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    wasting no time either....theres a good guy ^^^^

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    Lol your everywhere hence your insanely high post count :-)

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    i was hoping for flags and music when i hit 25,000, no dice lol

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    Here is what i have its a couple of inches shorter than what i have on my car and a short old spectre filter. I just have to drill a hole and put a grommet in the for the IAT for you. Then you just have to get a silicone coupler to mate it to the TB the pipe is 4" and your TB outlet is 3.75" you could probably get a 4" rubber furnace bellow from home depot and make it work. It up to you. Id be willing to send it snail mail to you for free.



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    Quote Originally Posted by brugg125er View Post
    I went out and measured mine, its actually 3 inches.
    The seller wrote back to me too and claimed it is 3.5", which it doesn't look. Hmmm.

    Quote Originally Posted by Uno99 View Post
    Hold off i have something ill give you it has an older spectre filter on it you will need to clean up. Youll just need to get a silicone adapter for mune to work. PM me and ill get your info and post pics later this evening and see if you want it. Scottydoggs help me out with a PCM and told me to pay ot forward to another member so today might be your lucky day.
    Quote Originally Posted by Uno99 View Post
    Here is what i have its a couple of inches shorter than what i have on my car and a short old spectre filter. I just have to drill a hole and put a grommet in the for the IAT for you. Then you just have to get a silicone coupler to mate it to the TB the pipe is 4" and your TB outlet is 3.75" you could probably get a 4" rubber furnace bellow from home depot and make it work. It up to you. Id be willing to send it snail mail to you for free.




    That'd be awesome. Thanks man. I'm PM'ing you my info now.
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