Dangers of removing airbox cover
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Dangers of removing airbox cover
As "recommended" by a fellow S2K owner, I took the car for a spin with the airbox cover off. Other than the fact its sucking really hot air from the engine am I in any real danger? Obviously the rice factor of a slower louder mod is huge, but it could be fun for a while....
any tips?
any tips?
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I was wondering if anyone had any bad experiences like this, I have ran this setup for about 4 of the last 6 months. I know it hurts your gas mileage... or at least mine did
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your filter might get a lil dirtier sooner but no big downsides IMO
also, on the highway with a good amount of air movement, I doubt taking the lid off actually hurts performance
also, on the highway with a good amount of air movement, I doubt taking the lid off actually hurts performance
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My air box cover is off with a K&N filter. I also have a snorkel going from the grille to the front opening on the air box. I have the cool sound and likely no horsepower change + or -
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You will loose major power with the lid off, that's a fact. It's a bad idea.
Do a roll on with a buddy's s2k. Once with the lid, once without.
Without the lid, you will get walked real bad....this has been proven many times.
Do a roll on with a buddy's s2k. Once with the lid, once without.
Without the lid, you will get walked real bad....this has been proven many times.
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Originally Posted by billman250,Aug 16 2005, 12:49 PM
You will loose major power with the lid off, that's a fact. It's a bad idea.
Without the lid, you will get walked real bad....this has been proven many times.
Without the lid, you will get walked real bad....this has been proven many times.
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Originally Posted by billman250,Aug 16 2005, 03:09 PM
Don't need numbers...I'd guess about 12-18 hp depending on conditions.
Do the roll on test, you'll see
Do the roll on test, you'll see