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Few Simple Questions With Pictures


SykoRanger88

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what the hell is this canister here?


is this a MAP sensor if so what is the little canister next to it?


a previous owner cut holes along the sides of airbox should i patch them back up or should it be fine?


alot of questions but just a few things ive always wandered, any help would be appreciated.
 


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I think you should be fine with the holes there... i bet someone is gonna mention hot air fromthe engine and say how much it robs performance...
 

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yea the hot air is what i was thinking cause the exhaust manifold and the holes on the airbox face eachother i know when i give it gas under the hood you can hear it drawing in air, but this might not help if its just more hot air, anybody else? thanks
 

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never seen that can b4, looks like its connected to the hose that goes to the underside of the throttlebody from the lead canister surge tank.
 

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the first or second picture? the first one is connected to the top if the throttle body and taps into to egr and it just hangs its taped to the other hose but its just hanging there lol, the second one which i guess is the MAP sensor that canister go across and connects to top of throttle body also, when i replaced the rubber lines for that canister a lil bit of water poured out of that little can lol, im clueless to what either one is or what it does, or if i should replace. thanks
 

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anybody know what any of that other crap is? lol thanks
 

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