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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Whats the upper intake made of
What's the upper intake made of?
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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I would say aluminum but I'm just guessing.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Like cast aluminum I heard or read somewhere
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Yea its cast aluminum.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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How does one clean the inside of a dirty gunk intake?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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How does one clean the inside of a dirty gunk intake?
Just take a hose to it and then let it dry out real good.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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Think I could paint this upper intake?
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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Think I could paint this upper intake?
You can, not sure if it would look good though
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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Like this?

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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Hmm, so you whole engine is going to be painted black?
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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No the block will be metal chrome or silver and the drive train like power steering, alternator, a/c, and tensioner, everything else black
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