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« on: August 08, 2008, 08:13:47 AM »
Hi guys this is my first post and I need some help. I've been looking over the forum for a while now and am still confused as to which intake I should get. I live high in the Rocky Mountains so I don't have a lot of air for my motor to start with. What's going to help me the most for getting over 10,000ft mountain passes?

Also I love the look of the Borla duel. Anyone know about the performance benefits?
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 09:04:31 AM »
I used to live in CO and drove over Trail Ridge road without any problem, but not in a 4 banger. I would just look for the intake with the highest flow rate. Generally in high altitude you need lower octane rated gas but you might try higher octane to see if it improves performance. Also getting the highest flow rate intake may help.
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 06:33:16 PM »
HA! I'll be driving Trail Ridge tomorrow!

So maybe a ram intake instead of a cold air. The question then is who has the highest flow intake??
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 07:06:34 PM »
Welcome to NSxB Bamajama!!

sorry i can help w/ the exhaust question though confused

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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2008, 10:38:41 PM »
Quote from: Bamajama on August 08, 2008, 06:33:16 PM
HA! I'll be driving Trail Ridge tomorrow!

So maybe a ram intake instead of a cold air. The question then is who has the highest flow intake??

That I don't know.

Have fun and don't look down. oh no  lol
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2008, 03:34:14 PM »
You can check the dyno's on the Fujita Intake here.  I'm not sure how that will work at the higher altitude.  The Exhaust is excellent at lower altitudes and should be fine where you are.

http://www.trdsparks.com/displayparts.php?Mdl_dtl=570&Part_cat=2&parts_id=2348

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