Anyone tried this air box mod.
12-15-2005, 04:23 AM
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I just took out the mesh screen and flapper thingy, no drilling. Like in the link.
I did it about 80kmi ago. I did not cut the maf housing though. If I remember correctly the difference is very small. I think throttle response was a little better but that may have been wishful thinking. Definately hear the turbo more.
Just start by taking the screen and flapper out, only takes like 5min. See if you notice a difference.<ul><li><a href="http://europeanspeed.com/stage2.htm">http://europeanspeed.com/stage2.htm</a</li></ul>
Just start by taking the screen and flapper out, only takes like 5min. See if you notice a difference.<ul><li><a href="http://europeanspeed.com/stage2.htm">http://europeanspeed.com/stage2.htm</a</li></ul>
12-15-2005, 04:35 AM
#5
This is idiotic, the flapper is there for a reason, because the air in the wheelwell is not as cold
as air from outside, so the engine only gets it when it's absolutely required. By drilling a bunch of holes or removing the flapper you're letting the engine draw in warm air all the time, thus reducing overall performance.
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12-15-2005, 05:31 AM
#8
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The only airbox "mod" I have done and can see worth doing is turning the foam at the base around
Simply cutting that foam strip and giving it a 180 will draw air from away from the turbo. This may also be a nearly worthless mod, but it can do no harm. Don't cut the velocity stack, don't cut holes in the air box, don't drill anything. For the 0.025HP you might gain, the risk is not worth it. Your airbox is your engine. You let crap bypass your filter system and you fvck your engine up. Treat it accordingly.<ul><li><a href="http://www.europeanspeed.com/stage2.htm">Last 2 pics</a></li></ul>
12-15-2005, 05:43 AM
#9
Thanks, I added blinds under the curtains plus I installed a deck above that window
so now there is no direct sunlight at all.
Total cost with paint, curtains, custom raiser and stage, projector, audio, HTPC with touchscreen, lighting, X10, all the furniture - around $6-7K. All the work done by me and wife.
<img src="http://tomasz.data2net.org/gallery-albums/ht/CRW_0117.sized.jpg">
<img src="http://tomasz.data2net.org/gallery-albums/ht/Picture_016_Large.sized.jpg">
Total cost with paint, curtains, custom raiser and stage, projector, audio, HTPC with touchscreen, lighting, X10, all the furniture - around $6-7K. All the work done by me and wife.
<img src="http://tomasz.data2net.org/gallery-albums/ht/CRW_0117.sized.jpg">
<img src="http://tomasz.data2net.org/gallery-albums/ht/Picture_016_Large.sized.jpg">