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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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will a diesel run better with cold or hot air comin in through turbo?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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The cooler the air the more dense it is which gives you more usable air. So the colder the better.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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X2 Cold
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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x3 Cold
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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x4 cold
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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x5 cold DUH
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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ok thank you
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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The colder the better ma brotha!
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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I had an argument with somebody on here last year who said it didn't matter because the turbo heats it up anyway.

I believe he probably still thinks it doesn't matter.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NadirPoint
I had an argument with somebody on here last year who said it didn't matter because the turbo heats it up anyway.

I believe he probably still thinks it doesn't matter.
Ha ha.... Can you find the thread??? Id love to see it
 
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