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hmmmmmmmmmmm i wonder if i can make one 
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hmmmmmmmmmm i wonder if i can make one
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='820706' date='Mar 18 2009, 08:30 PM
That's not a copy of an RPI scoop though. It's a mud pan.
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='821189' date='Mar 19 2009, 10:47 AM
Oh! that is serious.. Well, you focus the HP GAINS. while these homemade ones are just for fun and look... gain or not.. Just ignore. I respect very much your R&D. please keep improving! If your scoop gains over +15 HP, I honestly will buy yours.
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='821236' date='Mar 19 2009, 11:21 AM
Its simple physics. Right now air is going to the stock box, but minimal. Introduction of the scoop allows for BETTER/MORE airflow than having nothing. Yes the results may not be good as the RPI scoops since they have put hours into design, perfecting the right angles (90degrees i believe) for maximum air travel.) At the end, something is better than nothing, and I will be proving it soon as the dyno is up and running.
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='821236' date='Mar 19 2009, 11:21 AM
Its simple physics. Right now air is going to the stock box, but minimal. Introduction of the scoop allows for BETTER/MORE airflow than having nothing. Yes the results may not be good as the RPI scoops since they have put hours into design, perfecting the right angles (90degrees i believe) for maximum air travel.) At the end, something is better than nothing, and I will be proving it soon as the dyno is up and running.
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='821262' date='Mar 19 2009, 11:51 AM
lol wtf
you guys are so cheap
youll spend a few thousand on wheels and tires but cheap out on a PROVEN gain from a great company!
come on now
just buy the RPI scoop.
you guys are so cheap
youll spend a few thousand on wheels and tires but cheap out on a PROVEN gain from a great company!
come on now
just buy the RPI scoop.
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Originally Posted by RPIpower' post='821263' date='Mar 19 2009, 01:54 PM
Yeah, I dont get it with some people. We had a guy try to haggle pricing for a $99 scoop but he told me he spent about $5k on front/rear lip and light mods????
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Originally Posted by RPIpower' post='821263' date='Mar 19 2009, 11:54 AM
Yeah, I dont get it with some people. We had a guy try to haggle pricing for a $99 scoop but he told me he spent about $5k on front/rear lip and light mods???? BTW, arent you military? We have military discounts if you pay with USAA.
I am military, what's the discount percentage?