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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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This is probably a stupid question I got the Stage 1 A/C upgrade. Is it even necessary to go with and Arlen Ness or Performance Machine A/C? Is it already compatible with the Stage 1 upgrade with buying one of the above A/C?
 
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I'm confused. You said you had the Stage 1 A/C upgrade. Do you mean you just got the dealer download and didn't change the intake yet? If you have the download and didn't change the A/C you're missing out on a big boost in power. Any aftermarket A/C will do pretty much the same job.
 
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Yeah, should have tried to make more sense. I got the download and changed the intake too. Thanks for the clearing up!
 
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Sounds like you're good to go.
 
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I thought this was going to be about air conditioners.
 
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Anything as long as you get rid of that stupid looking football.....

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i like the football look
 
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i like the football look
Me too. I kept the football cover on my Ness Big Sucker.
 
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