[s-cars] air intake choices

[Elijahallen92 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/7/2004 6:15:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
Djdawson2 at aol.com writes:

Folks,
If you read those "Negative Boost" articles, you will learn  that despite 
appearances, the airbox/filter is not a significant  restriction.  The 
screens in 
your MAF, and replacing the airbox  snorkle with a straight tube are the only 
places you will see significant  improvement.... the rest is just bling bling 
 ;)
HTH,
Dave in  CO



I did this as well as cut a 4" hole around the original hole in the airbox  
and glued a coupling in it that I attached a thin walled 4" piece of pvc and 
ran  it out just above the oil cooler where it would only get cold air. I also 
did  this on the wife's avant and with the S6 + front bumper the opening is big 
 enough for both the oil cooler and 4" tube to get plenty of cold air. I also 
cut  the sleeve on the upper part of the air box that comes in from the MAF 
at a 45  degree angle hoping to draw more air up. Who knows if that did 
anything but if  you look at how far the tube goes against the back side of the 
airbox it doesn't  seem like it could hurt.
 
Elijah 
P.S.  Still looking for cheap winter beater coupe if anyone sees one  please 
let me know.