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Old 08-27-2002   #1 (permalink)
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Default Is it ok to remove the air silencer and leave the stock air filter in?
I just wanna make sure that the stock air filter can handle it without causing problems.
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I did it for awhile with no problems.
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Thanks Brew!
Looks like I have a date with an air silencer after work today.
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Yank that darn thing!!
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I have had my car for about 6 months and I removed the air silencer and still run the stock filter no problem
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no problem, get it out of there!
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