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2.3 duretec intake? no way
yes way, mines installed :)
 
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nope! made my own out of 3in ID piping and a cone filter
 
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Congrats. Noone seems to support you 2004+ 4 cyl guys. Give it a month and see if a certain company doesn't have something for you.
 
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Spectre makes some great products for piecing together your own intake tube. You can buy the parts and pieces for around $9 each at most local auto parts stores.

Here is a funny example of the possibilities:
 
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Other than the delete of the big plastic pieces, what difference is there?
 
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BTW: i just forgot to put the cover back on

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i kept the bottom of the stock intake housing so mud and water wouldnt get on the filter
 
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i kept the bottom of the stock intake housing so mud and water wouldnt get on the filter
Great idea! Others have resorted to the "flower pot mod" and the "bucket mod" to create splash shields like yours!
 
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Looks good!
 
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How's it sound?
 
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i left the part of my intake that the filter sits in when i made mine, it still sucked up water.

a motor later, it will never happen again.
 
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what kinda of terrain were u in?

i dont go through heavy water.

im thinking like puddles and when its raining, maybe a couple small water crossings.

other then that it sounds awesome at high rpms..i like :)
 
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i was in mud/muddy water.

im putting my stock intake back on soon.
i just have to buy a few things, then im making a cowl snorkel.
 
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mine's shinier
 
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theres also headers out for the 2.3 also now as well
 
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how much did it cost you and wait, o yea ur MAF IS DIFFERENT
 
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Could the MAF be the main difference between the 02-03 specs and 04+ specs?

2002:
Base Number of Cylinders: 4 Base Engine Size: 2.3 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4 Horsepower: 135 hp
Max Horsepower: 5050 rpm Torque: 153 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 3750 rpm Maximum Payload: 1640 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 6070 lbs. Drive Type: RWD
2004+
Base Number of Cylinders: 4 Base Engine Size: 2.3 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4 Horsepower: 143 hp
Max Horsepower: 5200 rpm Torque: 154 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 3750 rpm Maximum Payload: 1260 lbs.
Maximum Towing Capacity: 2240 lbs. Drive Type: RWD
Turning Circle: 37.7 ft.
specs from edmunds..
 
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just saying they dont make an intake for us as they do with your engine!
 
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looks good! where did you get your pipe from? I had to resort to the Plastic pipe stuff for now till I could find some.

Arin
 
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bought 3" exhuast piping from advanced and just cut it.
 
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the crankcase vent needs to be in the air stream of the intake tube.
 
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i havent made a hole for it yet, temp solution
 
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