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      11-16-2009, 03:39 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by Primo135 View Post
Nice design overall. I've never been a fan of open element intakes. However, I'd suggest you guys produce this from sheet metal instead of aluminum to bring down the cost down and maybe incorporate options for color.
The word I heard, direct from the mouth of Steve Dinan is that plastic (ABS or whatever) is the best material, as the heat retention of the plastic is much lower than almost any metal, which helps keep the air temperature in the box down.

I'm no CAI expert, but that makes a lot of sense to me.

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