For more air intake, thus potential HP gain. What if you drop a high flow air filter and remove the Air intake COVER and use bungee cords to secure.

1) Gain?

2) What about the heat?

3) Has anyone tried it?


Your comments is appreciated. I guess it's a poorman air intake.

 

Its been done before.

 

Yep, I heard from a customer at the dealer. I did try to search the forum, but was not lucky to find anything about it. I think it will be louder, maybe more power at the 5K rpm.

 

It's called the blitz induction cover http://lancershop.com/customer/produ...8&cat=2&page=1 I'm running with it, and its said that its not restrictive until about 400whp

 

Man! You site Guru's are the Best! I was thinking about such construction. $180 is very expensive.
What advantages can you add?

 

well thats just the price on that site I got mine for 115 and it works pretty well, what i like is that it still filters really well unlike some of the other aftermarket ones

 

A new turbo costs alot more then $180. It could be done but why risk sucking something thru your turbo. Spend the money and get the Blitz induction cover.

 

You can just cut a square shaped hole in your factory airfilter cover with a Dremel disc. This accomplishes the same thing as the expensive, blingy, Blitz cover.

 

just get a drop in

 

From my understanding the stock air box is pretty good from the factory. Maybe a simple drop-in filter might fit the bill instead of going thru the trouble disassembling the air box.

Good luck with whatever route you choose though!

 

Haha yes I guess this idea would probably work however i went ahead and spent the extra few bucks instead of displaying such fine dremel craftsmanship every time i open my hood

 

ive done it
it only makes it louder and it sucks in hotter air
the car felt better with cover on....

 

You could also get a cone filter

 

just drop in the filter and ur good to go. Dont bother trying to remove this or that.
You can go w/ a conical filter, I have the agency power set up and my snorkel is till intact. I like it but dont' expect a big power gain from it just more noise.

Bottom line is; in the end its your car do what you like.

 

is conical even a word?
lol