air intake tube
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- 1993 air intake
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890man
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I got an 
Just changed out my eBay one for OEM.
Disclaimer (I've been trying to solve a weird high pitch groan I sometimes hear when climbing a grade) new motor, exhaust, hoses, etc... This hose was one of my baseline fixes so I went with the knock off. So far I haven't heard the sound since swapping, although intermittent and hard to replicate, time will tell if that was it or not.
I will say - OEM is much thicker and will reduce how much heat from the exhaust penetrates the tube and changed intake temp. I suppose that can be solved with a heat shield or wrap on the tube.
But I'm glad I spent the extra dough to get the properly fitting one. As another stated it's lasted now 25 years so I'll get that out of a new one, worth it imo.
Pic of the trimmed eBay one and new OEM.
Part number for reference that's for 95+ OBDII
Disclaimer (I've been trying to solve a weird high pitch groan I sometimes hear when climbing a grade) new motor, exhaust, hoses, etc... This hose was one of my baseline fixes so I went with the knock off. So far I haven't heard the sound since swapping, although intermittent and hard to replicate, time will tell if that was it or not.
I will say - OEM is much thicker and will reduce how much heat from the exhaust penetrates the tube and changed intake temp. I suppose that can be solved with a heat shield or wrap on the tube.
But I'm glad I spent the extra dough to get the properly fitting one. As another stated it's lasted now 25 years so I'll get that out of a new one, worth it imo.
Pic of the trimmed eBay one and new OEM.
Part number for reference that's for 95+ OBDII