How boost leaks can KILL your power - and how to test for them

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Jun 11, 2005 | 09:14 PM

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Warrtalon

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Originally Posted by 05WhiteEVO8

Does the fastener thing only really bother a stock intake box? I have a Injen Filter and have the snorkel sitting there without fasteners but have not had any issues.

Isn't the Injen Intake an open-air cone filter? It shouldn't make use of the snorkel, unless you have something I am not familiar with. If you are using the snorkel to direct air flow into an enclosed intake box (like stock), then it will suck up against the hood if you flow enough air. If you don't have an enclosed intake box, then it probably wouldn't happen since there is no vaccuum.

Jun 11, 2005 | 09:16 PM

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Warrtalon

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Warrtalon,
What fasteners did you get from Autozone? I broke mine, as well and can't find any that fit. Do you have a part # or pic?

They're just little black things with a mushroom cap head and a spike with plastic gills sorta. The ones I got were like $.60 and came in a box of 3. They have all shapes and sizes, and I just got the one that looked right.

A better alternative is to just take 2 fasteners from the trunk lining and use them on the snorkel.

Jun 11, 2005 | 09:25 PM

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BLUEBYYOU8

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Originally Posted by PVD04

Make sure your intake snorkel thing is connected properly. Several people have had severe power and boost drop off at 5-6k RPM due to the snorkel getting sucked up against the bottom of the hood.

-Paul

it happen to me i thought u had a bad bov but it was just the intake sucking its self to the hood