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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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GAB = less MPG?

did the GAB yesterday with the hanger first before I cut the plastic to make sure I liked it and how it sounded. I like the growl when I floor it to pass someone, and I've found that I've done it alot more than usual since I've did the GAB. Anyone else find this so, I guess that is why I'm getting a little bit worse gas mileage huh? lol
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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most likely. i change from a berk intake with a 8" k&n filter to a gab during the summer. i find myself pushing it just to hear the difference but i seem to get about the same mileage. the low end response in in the heat is the biggest difference for me though.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sloppymax
the low end response in in the heat is the biggest difference for me though.
Difference?? In a good or bad way??
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SgtSchulze
Difference?? In a good or bad way??
In a good way...the GAB mod suggests that you see an increase across sokme of the powerband, including low end.

I'm sold...I'm doing this tommorow!!!!!!
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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I just need to find a stock airbox to raid the part and chop it up. (I want my stock one for dealership runs etc... i.e. warranty)
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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mind if i ask wat is a GAB.... just curious
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by KabirUTA13
mind if i ask wat is a GAB.... just curious
Ghetto air box, very ez to do, and I can see a little gain, I did it mainly for the sweet sound though.


there are two ways of doing it, one is using a coat hanger, and its in the how to instructions up top of this forum, and the other is where you cut the plastic that holds the filter in. Some people don't like doing this so when they go to the dealer.....me, I don't go to the stealerships...lol
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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mmm intersting... and how did you end up doing this ghetto airbox... the sweet sounds sound pretty good lol
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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Who has some write ups on on the GAB close hanger and cutting the plastic?
Thanks
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by s_hinerman
Who has some write ups on on the GAB close hanger and cutting the plastic?
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Again, there is a write up in the installation how to's at the top of this forum for the coat hanger method, the one where you cut the plastic of the stock filter holder is ez if you just look at it and compare it to the hanger method.
Old Apr 20, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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From the Stickies:

http://home.insightbb.com/~dwh/GAB.htm
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