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EVO-R CF Air Ducts, Good Idea / Bad Idea ?

I saw these online by chance and was wondering if any of you guys have experience (I know 350s had em) or any insight on these things? Link: Nissan 370Z

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Old 06-28-2010, 04:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I saw these online by chance and was wondering if any of you guys have experience (I know 350s had em) or any insight on these things?

Link: Nissan 370Z Carbon Fiber Dual Intake Duct Kit Z34 Nismo: eBay Motors (item 370397869125 end time Jul-16-10 20:42:25 PDT)

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From someone who had one on his 350 and sucked massive amounts of water into the engine, thereby killing the engine, I wouldn't.
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^ thats exactly what I was wondering, lol /thread
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If those duct are nonfuctional, and stop past the openings in front of the radiator? Then this will let in a little bit more water but not enough to do any damage to the engine, it's just a matter of taste. I'm not feeling those inlets either.
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