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Air box mod (spoon-style)?

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Old 04-26-2004, 12:55 PM
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So if I didn't want a louder intake sound, I would just make sure not to remove the middle baffle? Does removing this baffle not increase air intake?
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Were kinda splittin hairs here...while I would agree that removing the baffle and "L" helps to improve airflow, I can't prove that it does. I just like the sound enough to be very happy with the "gutted" box.

I'd say try it just as is for a while and then you can allways go back and make the cut if you like
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the spoon instructions show the middle baffle removed, and the hole in the air box covered.....
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i just got my spoon air duct...what do u guys use to cut the middle wall out and to cut the front air guide in front of the rad??? i want to buy a dremel to do the work...but which one is used to cut...if anybody can point one out at home depot or sears..let me know
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well I used a dremel with a cutting bit and it made a hella mess! Worked fine though. I have read how others have simply scored the plastic with a utility knife and snaped it out.

I like a "OEM" look so I allways go back and sand the cuts with fine sandpaper so you can't tell it wasn't supposed to be that way. Same goes for the airguide only easier. I made a number of cuts so a tight fit could be had, then saned/polished the edges.
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hummm...i gonna go buy a dremel...what grit sand paper did u use???
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Originally posted by Project SSAP1
i just got my spoon air duct...what do u guys use to cut the middle wall out and to cut the front air guide in front of the rad??? i want to buy a dremel to do the work...but which one is used to cut...if anybody can point one out at home depot or sears..let me know
Dremel is a wonderfully handy tool to have around. For this project, though, a small saw and/or heavu-duty utility knife would work better. Besides, grinding tool cut airbox plastic material into many tiny shreads that fly all over the engine compartment - very messy.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by PsychoBen
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^^thats wut i got!

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I Dremeled out my airbox for the idi cf snorkle on Sunday.

Oddly enough - my exhaust seems louder now. It sounds great! Butt dyno sez 5hp easy. j/k my azz isn't calibrated that well...

For those of you with a Dremel - I'd roll on down to Costco and pick up the rotary tool accessory pack. 182 pieces - from sanding to polishing to engraving to cutting etc... for something like $15.00 - $20.


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