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mhamrick · 05-13-2009, 04:51 AM

Tell me you have a filter after you removed the big @$$ airbox? As to removing parts to make power that really does not work. Most parts have a purpose and I know the air intake is goofy but the length serves a purpose. It actually helps with bottom end torque. By removing it you hurt this (very minutely) and you may gain a little at the top (very minutely). It is not worth it unless you are putting a new intake on it.

I know hearing that you are making some extra HP sounds great but I am talking maybe a half a hp at the most and that is on a cold day. The only thing I can think that you can remove to get some hp is by taking your cat off and knocking the guts out. I do not suggest this at all but it will work. You can actually gain about 2 hp doing this and maybe more depending on how stopped up it is.

05-13-2009, 04:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
mhamrick Some Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Tell me you have a filter after you removed the big @$$ airbox? As to removing parts to make power that really does not work. Most parts have a purpose and I know the air intake is goofy but the length serves a purpose. It actually helps with bottom end torque. By removing it you hurt this (very minutely) and you may gain a little at the top (very minutely). It is not worth it unless you are putting a new intake on it. I know hearing that you are making some extra HP sounds great but I am talking maybe a half a hp at the most and that is on a cold day. The only thing I can think that you can remove to get some hp is by taking your cat off and knocking the guts out. I do not suggest this at all but it will work. You can actually gain about 2 hp doing this and maybe more depending on how stopped up it is.