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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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i bought a alta intake tube from another nam member and it has two holes....which im guessing is the auto....will this one still fit a manual if i block off one of the vac holes?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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any ideas?i need to make a decision to try and install it or just throw it back up on the marketplace and use the money to get a manual one
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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The hole on the side is normal on the manual version. Look at your oem tube and you will see a breather of some sorts goes into the side. Install it just as your oem one was.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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true but im looking to find out if there is any other difference between the auto and manual version besides the 2 vac ports
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:30 AM
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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okedoke so this one should bolt up just like the manual...good to know
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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just got a pm from adam at alta...he said it wont fit...its shaped differently
 
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