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Old 08-13-15, 12:39 PM
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Hi guys, i ask question for who already have the F-sport intake, i know some one willing to sell just the f-sport intake tube "just the tube" is it to spend $50 on that? Please chime in thanks
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Yes just for the looks because the tube doesn't really do anything. It'll cost more than $50 if you buy it retail.
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Well if it's just the tube and not the box , I suppose it's worth it since normally it's about $140 I believe? But whether it's really worth it to you is purely your opinion. All the tube is really supposed to do is make the car breathe a tiny bit better and give a very small increase in power of about 3-4 hp at best.

As far as sound , I'm not sure if it does much for the car if you don't have the F sport air box. In my case, I already have the F sport box but not the tube and that made my car have a meaner deeper growl above 3k rpm.

But whether you want it or not is up to you , and what's important to you . Essentually, you get a small increase in power (maybe) and better asthetics (opinion) for your engine bay.

Hope this helps.
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For $50 why not. Same as Joe Z tube.
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I would pay $40 for "just the tube." If it came with the tube, coupler's, and 4 hose clamps, then I would pay $50....
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It is 50 bucks. Is there much to debate about?

If your state has tough smog checks you will need the f sport stickers or they might fail it.
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Thanks guys for the great info, yeah the tube come with hose couplers and clamps, and now i have K&N air filter, it just look like the F-sport elements air filter, all i have to sand down the bottom fins inside the box to make it like the F-sport complete intake set up, yeah $50 why not right?
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The big diff between fsport box and stock is the extra hole on the side. You should cut a hole in your stock one if u want sound, because that's where the sound comes from. I don't think the fins do much.
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Originally Posted by tomiv9
The big diff between fsport box and stock is the extra hole on the side. You should cut a hole in your stock one if u want sound, because that's where the sound comes from. I don't think the fins do much.
Thanks for the tip, i got my intake today, will cut out the hole on stock bottom box tomorrow
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