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Thinking about doing the Stage II Airbox Mod today - Any Complaints, gripes, reccs, w/ this mod?

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Old 07-26-2001, 09:25 AM
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Thinking about doing the Stage II Airbox Mod today - Any Complaints, gripes, reccs, w/ this mod?
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Default i heard that you shouldnt cut the foam insulation.

cant remember why, i think something about turbulence
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Default ok, stay calm

WTF is a stage2 airbox mod?!?!?

btw, i'm doing my stage4 2x6"x2" black bosch car horn import tonight!!!! pics later
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Default Two suggestions...

I skipped the part wher they open up the wheel well liner. Instead I opened up the lower passenger side grille. This does a sort of forced induction of fresh air to the bottom of the air box, allows a lot of space for rain/slop to be separated and keeps the wheel well closed up. I bought a spare grille to pop in there during the winter months to keep slush/sand/nastiness out when having extra cool air doesnt matter as much (dead of winter) as keeping things cleaner.

You might also consider not cutting off the velocity stack. Some have reported problems with engine performance until this was replaced. IT may have to to with how rounded you make the tubes entry and turbulence from not having the taper.
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not the foam but the "horn/trumpet" thingy
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Default ok my suggestion

forget the getting air from the wheel well. i think its just better to get it piped from the front
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If I round it off real nice-like with a Dremel, do you think it will be OK?
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Default ...or "snorkel" thingy...

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Think it has to be "trumpeted"


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