Would you cut stock airbox again
10-07-2007, 08:57 PM
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I cut the entire front of the lower box out along with removing some of the foam/rubber type stuff from behind the headlight, it made a noticeable difference. I would do it again definately.
10-07-2007, 09:12 PM
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This is what I did but I installed a 3" sewercap so in rainy weather, I could plug up the Volant ram-air. With that being said, I also smoothed out the inside if the stock air that's up against the fire wall. I made a meyal plate to block off the fenderwell hole. So basically when the ram-air is "open"(3" sewer plug is out), the plate blocks the fenderwell hole. When it rains I plug the hole(3" sewer plug is in) and remove the metal block off plate.
This must sound complicated.........
James
This must sound complicated.........
James
Do you mean the foam on the outside passenger side, the part that seems to isolate the fender air from the engine bay air?
10-07-2007, 09:56 PM
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i understand what your sayin but it sounds like more crap than its worth. sounds like we have the same EXACT custom intake setups. upd lid with volant built to the factory box. ive never had a problem with rain or hitting big puddles. and capping up the fender and uncapping the sewer drain dosent seem like it would benifit you any. i doubt you can build enough positive pressure in the intake system to actually gain anything from it. i did it just to open up the box and supply plenty cool air.
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10-08-2007, 10:23 AM
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Interesting thread, and it definitely has my curiosity up. I just installed the 63 series K&N, and it has a box similar to the volant, its enclosed. Could any of you that have done this cutout take a couple pictures and post them, I need to visualize what is happening. And the ram air effect, is it felt in the seat dyno, or do you just "know" that your getting more air and therefore more power?
Hell any chance someone could just describe exactly what to do? Id appreciate it.
Hell any chance someone could just describe exactly what to do? Id appreciate it.
