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Fujita Short Ram Intake and now smoke smell?!?

Old May 13, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Fujita Short Ram Intake and now smoke smell?!?

so yesterday, i installed a fujita short ram intake and it worked fine last night but today when i was driving around for about 45 minutes i realized a funny smell. It smelled like rubber burning. I smelled my tires and my brakes but it wasnt that. I smelled my engine and kinda smelled it. I just took it out for a 10 minute test drive just now and i could smell it again. Anyone know what this is?
 
Old May 13, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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probably the new filter. i went through this stuff already and mine is fine. its just new so you have to break it in.
 
Old May 13, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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ohhh. kinda makes sense.. the smell doesnt seem to come from the filter, i think its coming from the engine...
 
Old May 13, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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how long will it take to "break in"?
 
Old May 13, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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im not sure exactly. i didnt really worry about mine. the filter is a petroleum based product, and rubber is made from petroleum.
 
Old May 13, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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alright thanks man...rep=]
 
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