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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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it blows air into the intake all the time pretty hard, im putting my k&n's and dont know what to do with the bastard. its not either of the bovs.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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is it on the lower part of the rear of the intake manifold?
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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yeah i think so
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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if its the same one im thinking of its sorta close to the firewall and with my intakes you just plug that hole up with a rubber boot!
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by FD3S DRIFT' date='Jun 3 2004, 12:33 AM
it blows air into the intake all the time pretty hard, im putting my k&n's and dont know what to do with the bastard. its not either of the bovs.
If it's going into the stock airbox it would be the airpump.



Though it should be PULLING air from the airbox?!
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TYSON' date='Jun 3 2004, 04:58 AM
If it's going into the stock airbox it would be the airpump.



Though it should be PULLING air from the airbox?!
under some conditions the air pump is on but the air is vented, and on the fd they use the air box as the muffler for it.
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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alright i thought thats what it was thanks for all the responses guys
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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a'pexi intakes = loud as **** unless you use some silencers , **** the moo !
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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There's an aluminum pill that sandwiches into the air pump hose to prevent moo-ing. Mine never moos!
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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oh i have it , and i have a clip to tighten the hose also, still moo's kinda
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