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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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I need to make a modification to my car for a school project. Does anyone know a place where they weld and bend steel?
and would it be affordable? (under $250. since its only a intake)
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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what part of california u from.maybe i can give u good muffler shop directions.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Any muffler shop should be able to help you.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Might you consider another part? Since Injen's CIA is under $250. Just a thought.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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you could build your own intake for less than $100. There are numerous BFI and custom intake threads. If you have a $250 budget, why don't you do an exhaust? That would have more of an impact - visually, aurally, and by sheer size imho.
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I live in the Los Angeles Area.
and i have to do it by myself bcs its for my senior project.
Ive heard the BFI is the best intake but i need something self "engineered"

and for a exhaust i was thinking of doing a mid-pipe that deletes the headers CAT.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Any more advice?
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Yes, I would highly suggest building a BFI. This has proven more horsepower than an intake, plus it is cheaper. Unless you are going turbo, I see no need to spend money on an expensive intake. Then again, I'm not too sure what kind of school project you are doing.


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click on my sig how to built your custom cold air intake
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Originally Posted by Fireblaze
Yes, I would highly suggest building a BFI. This has proven more horsepower than an intake, plus it is cheaper. Unless you are going turbo, I see no need to spend money on an expensive intake. Then again, I'm not too sure what kind of school project you are doing.


Good luck and follow the link.
I actually did a BFI. but i need something "engineered. and im doing a senior project. haha im still young. and dumb.

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click on my sig how to built your custom cold air intake

thank u Krazematik thats exactly what i was planning to do. but i want mine to go under the headlight.
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