As you can see from underneath, the OEM intake tube is formed with plenty of sound baffles and restrictions to not only quell intake nice to appease federal drive-by sound decibels, but it has a negative effect on power, too!
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As you can see from underneath, the OEM intake tube is formed with plenty of sound baffles and restrictions to not only quell intake nice to appease federal drive-by sound decibels, but it has a negative effect on power, too!