David! Glad to see your version here too!
This has become a dynamite thread, hasn't it? I'll be looking forward to what you send in to Bill.
Bottom line, it DOES seem to be possible to have a CAI that doesn't break the bank and that DOES provide increased performance.
Bill - interesting that you think these might be water drain holes. But, in operation, the low pressure effect of the air flowing down the tube would prevent any draining. At rest, of course, water
could drain.
Respectfully, sir, I'm not buying it. I think them holes is in there for some other friggin reason. And, it appears to be a Ford, "burn before reading". secret!
- Jack