Gutted Air Box Post
04-18-2007 | 11:48 PM
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From: Rapid City South Dakota
Originally Posted by GolfYeti
Yes, if anyone has pics of what exactly they gutted out fo the 2000+ SC air box. I don't want to cut out too much...
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w.../cutmarks2.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...finishcut2.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...ilterfinal.jpg
Like I said earlier doubtful I did much but I do hear the SC alot more now than when it was stock.
04-19-2007 | 02:30 PM
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba 2000 Dark Metallic Red SSEi
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
If you are willing to wait about a month...Hailey and Rob might bring their car down and I could get some pics of it.
Can the intake hole into the airbox be cut-out TOO big? There was a mention of cutting a big square hole where the stock round intake hole is. Could water debris be sucked in if it'* too big?
Given the allegded cost/benefit ratio of this mod it migt be worth posting a detailed "how to" on it. (the link haro provided was a good start).
I have two more questions:
Can the airbox be moded to fit the cone filter, and if so how?
Has anyone noticed an appreciable difference going from their gutted air box to aftermarket CAI?
05-12-2007 | 11:45 PM
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From: Brookfield WI
gutted airbox
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Karl...beyond the supercharged pep talk regarding foot position on the pedal 
The part that applies is this.. and I can get you some pics that might help. However I've changed my setup and am only in the middle of a busy work time and engine rebuild.
When I gutted the airbox and enlarged the opening on the front of it to the entire rectangle, I then cut the radiator support to correspond with the airbox size. Then took some 3/4" weatherstrip foam and adhered it (came with a sticky side) to the radiator support. Poof..instant seal that is invisible to the world and it now seals off the air supply from the engine bay.
The part that applies is this.. and I can get you some pics that might help. However I've changed my setup and am only in the middle of a busy work time and engine rebuild.
When I gutted the airbox and enlarged the opening on the front of it to the entire rectangle, I then cut the radiator support to correspond with the airbox size. Then took some 3/4" weatherstrip foam and adhered it (came with a sticky side) to the radiator support. Poof..instant seal that is invisible to the world and it now seals off the air supply from the engine bay.
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