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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Closed or Open filter intake?
looking to do some mods on my magnacharger kit for my 2006 F150. Whats better to have a closed or open filtered intake system?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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IMO, closed, where it doesnt suck from under the hood.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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IMO, closed, where it doesnt suck from under the hood.
Agreed. If you can find a way to direct cold air from outside the engine bay then do that.

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Open, baffled from engine heat w/ and air scoop/ram air ran to it directing ambient air into the motor.
 
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