removing stock airbox lid gives power?

[Viper Jr.]

not too clear on how this works, is it the bottom or the top? im assuming you gain power because there whould be more air flow, and if you do gain power, how much is the estimated gain?

any possible problems if this is done?

[Viper Jr.]

[Kustomatix]

not much if any..

[Viper Jr.]

hell, if anything id do it just to hear the turbo spool louder...assuming it does that with the lid removed.

I realize all there is is a few bolts holding the top of the lid, is it as simple as just removing them?

[flyinglow57]

definately noticed a difference when i did mine. the only problem is that all the vacume lines just dangle. so i took the bottom part of the box out. drilled 2" holls on the bottom and back side of it and put it back in and put the filter in and then put the top on. and you cant see it at all but it definately picked up about 1lb boost -1.5lbs and it sounds WAYYYY better.

[BlingWs6]

There are 5 10mm bolts holding the lid to the stock air box on, and two philips screws holding the sensors in place. If yoiu remove those bolts, and those two screws the lid will lift right off. I've had mine off for almost a month, and it sounds alot better than stock. I had originally planned on buying some sort of intake but there isn't any real hp gains in doing so, nor will you see a dramitic gain/loss in hp if you remove the airbox lid. I do reccomend getting a K&N drop in filter, it's only 45-50 bucks at autozone or somewhere like that.. hope that helps

[jonny04srt4]

yea, u might as well remove the airbox and get a cheap cone filter (or k&n) and put that on, cheap sri

[Viper Jr.]

sounds good. as long as i get something out of it, its worth doing. cant get any simpler than this...thanks for the info

[mrj82]

When I removed mine I was getting real bad flutter and loosing power. But it sounded alot louder. I put it back on.

[Viper Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrj82

When I removed mine I was getting real bad flutter and loosing power. But it sounded alot louder. I put it back on.

anyone else had this problem?

[Gemini boi]

I just cut out a hole in the box and one in the hood, to suck in colder air but not the heat of the engine bay.

[Viper Jr.]

that looks good. but dont really feel like cutting up my hood...

[AieSRT4Owner]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gemini boi

I just cut out a hole in the box and one in the hood, to suck in colder air but not the heat of the engine bay.

haha nice photoshop.

[UrBaNsTyLe55]

i took mine off i mean car felt some what better nothing drastic, but shure made the turbo spool sound great

[Viper Jr.]

what sort of problems are possible if you dont make something for the sensors to be placed and you jus letem hang?