OK....i started gutting my airbox today...in the process of putting it back on I failed to re-apply a big hunk of insulation...i'm not too worried about it....but what is the part between the airbox and fender?....it was silver and had air fins(AC?)....the fins are what made me lose my concern for the insulation..seems it blocked the fins if anything.....any concern?,,,am I wrong?

It sounds like you're describing the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
There should be a plastic protective cover on that.

Oh man.. Mark won the contest before anyone saw it. That is indeed the PCM. It is very important and controls every bit of your engine, it'* performance and a good part of your controls.

Be nice to it, and go buy it a cover from a junk yard

it shouldnt be more then a couple of dollars for the junkyard cover

ahh wow...i cant believe it didn't have one..seems kinda strange..i'll definatly do something to cover it!

Can I see pictures of the gutted air box?

i haven't finished yet..i didn't have a dremal tool so it got too tedious and i quit..gonna get a dremal soon and finish..i'll snap some pics then..once its back on the car it will appear to be stock...someone posted some pics in this thread... http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=37644


As for the PCM cover...are you guys referring to the top cover?...i do have that on there..the peice with 2 wing nuts that bolts into the top of the PCM?...i just didn't put the insulation back in that was between the air box and PCM...