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I am looking at a 2002 996. Same dealership. The black one has an orange hose. Looks odd. See silver one for comparison.
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POST 2Original post
The top photo has an aftermarket Cold air intake, looks like a Fabspeed.
POST 3Original post
Orange tube is and aftermarket part...lots of debate as to whether there is any performance gains from it or whether it was a clearance item at Wally's House of Plumbing.
POST 4Original post
One of them has 50hp more than the other.
POST 5Original post
^^^hahaha
POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post
thanks guys, I rather have stock and not deal with the service issues if I take it into the dealership. I wonder what else is aftermarket and use that as a bargaining chip when discussing pricing.
POST 7Original post
I don't think a silicone tube is going to give you any service issues when you take it into the dealership.
POST 8Original post
The cold air intake is a very common mod...the jury is still out on the performance gains but it sounds cool...I wouldn't let it scare you. Assuming equal cars, get a ppi done and compare the results. good luck...
POST 9Original post
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I agree with both of these guys. It's a no biggie
POST 10Original post
i say buy the one with the orange.... man an extra 50 ponies is a NO Brainr
POST 11Original post
I put a orange HP increaser in mine...and 50HP (what-a-yui-taking-bout??) make it 125HP..and if you don't believe it I got the dyno charts to prove it (somewhere....I got to look for them....I recently moved and i think they got lost somewhere....mmmhh). But seriously I did the mod about 2 years ago and never had a problem
POST 12Original post
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Yes, the factory intake tube that has enough flow for an 1100 hp motor doesn't compare to the 1500 hp capable orange one for a 320 hp motor........
POST 13Original post
Combine the RSS intake with the orange tube and RSS will provide you with a dyno chart showing an even larger increase in power to help you beat the keyboard racing competition.
POST 14Original post
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Don't forget one other event you will win, the bench racing event.
POST 15Original post
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If performance means it feels faster because it sounds louder, than yes
POST 16Original post
I'd look under that thing and see if it has any other goodies. i.e. suspension, exhaust...you might have thousands worth of freebies.
POST 17Original post
I have that same intake in my car.. the sound it makes at WOT alone is worth the price, hp gains are 0 imo
POST 18Original post
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Exactly right!
POST 19Original post
I don't think that it's a CAI. It simply the fabspeed silicone tub with the muffler capped. Not at all like the EVO or K&N cai's.
POST 20Original post
Since orange is a "lighter" color than black, you're actually saving weight on the car. Got to be good for about +5 rwhp..
POST 21Original post
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That's exactly why I got a silver car.
POST 22Original post
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Too bad Guards Red is the fastest.
POST 23Original post
Boy, do you guys have it all wrong!!!!!!!!!! Clearly Ocean Blue cars with highly aerodynamic components in the back seat are the quickest of all!! Pete
POST 24Original post
>> ...you might have thousands worth of freebies. Like free worn synchros, free worn shocks, free worn ball joints... my point is you want cars owned by little old ladies not 'wannabe' racers. YOU should be the first owner to "beat" on it
POST 25Original post
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kinda like the RSS plenum too
POST 26Original post
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That is true...I stand corrected! Who purchased Chad's car?
POST 27Original post
Ok - I understand it isn't a HP increase but the sound is cool. It would seem you could just "plug" the stock hose at the small opening and save about $200 ??????
POST 28Original post
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look up "gillette" shaving cap mod. it works just fine.
POST 29Original post
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This is awesome, did you try it, how many miles worth? I am about out of shaving cream and since my girl (p-car) doesnt shave, she can have the cap!! on the up side I end up with ~125+ IHP or is it closer to the 50 mark? (I dont need THAT much extra power! Imagine the understeer I would have then at WOT) <running to the store for IHP in a bottle> Ed
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