Gutted Air Box Post

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 18, 2007 | 09:02 AM

#31

champ5601

Senior Member

Posts like a 4 Banger

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 114

Likes: 0

From: Illinois

Actually, I wasnt too much. Had her on cruise control the whole time.

Apr 18, 2007 | 02:08 PM

#32

GolfYeti

Member

Posts like a V-Tak

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 53

Likes: 0

From: Winnipeg, Manitoba 2000 Dark Metallic Red SSEi

Yes, if anyone has pics of what exactly they gutted out fo the 2000+ SC air box. I don't want to cut out too much...

Apr 18, 2007 | 02:24 PM

#33

BillBoost37

DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 41,391

Likes: 30

From: Enfield, CT

BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light

If you are willing to wait about a month...Hailey and Rob might bring their car down and I could get some pics of it.

Apr 18, 2007 | 11:48 PM

#34

blackbuick1987

Member

Posts like a V-Tak

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 67

Likes: 0

From: Rapid City South Dakota

blackbuick1987 is on a distinguished road

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfYeti

Yes, if anyone has pics of what exactly they gutted out fo the 2000+ SC air box. I don't want to cut out too much...

Here are mine, like I said you could probably do more but I wanted to leave some kinda material left to sit over the PCM. I just ground the rest of the intake hole down after I was done to smooth it out more.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w.../cutmarks2.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...finishcut2.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...ilterfinal.jpg

Like I said earlier doubtful I did much but I do hear the SC alot more now than when it was stock.

Apr 19, 2007 | 01:36 PM

#35

champ5601

Senior Member

Posts like a 4 Banger

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 114

Likes: 0

From: Illinois

BB1987,
In the 2nd Pic, I went a step further and cut out that bottom square of plastic also. Otherwise, mine looks the same. It'* a nice quick mod, thats for sure.

Apr 19, 2007 | 02:30 PM

#36

GolfYeti

Member

Posts like a V-Tak

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 53

Likes: 0

From: Winnipeg, Manitoba 2000 Dark Metallic Red SSEi

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

If you are willing to wait about a month...Hailey and Rob might bring their car down and I could get some pics of it.

I might just wait, although the link Harofreak offred had some pretty good before and after shots: http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ght=gut+airbox

Can the intake hole into the airbox be cut-out TOO big? There was a mention of cutting a big square hole where the stock round intake hole is. Could water debris be sucked in if it'* too big?

Given the allegded cost/benefit ratio of this mod it migt be worth posting a detailed "how to" on it. (the link haro provided was a good start).

I have two more questions:

Can the airbox be moded to fit the cone filter, and if so how?

Has anyone noticed an appreciable difference going from their gutted air box to aftermarket CAI?

May 12, 2007 | 11:45 PM

#37

karldergrosse

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Posts like a 4 Banger

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 121

Likes: 0

From: Brookfield WI

karldergrosse is on a distinguished road

gutted airbox

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Karl...beyond the supercharged pep talk regarding foot position on the pedal

The part that applies is this.. and I can get you some pics that might help. However I've changed my setup and am only in the middle of a busy work time and engine rebuild.

When I gutted the airbox and enlarged the opening on the front of it to the entire rectangle, I then cut the radiator support to correspond with the airbox size. Then took some 3/4" weatherstrip foam and adhered it (came with a sticky side) to the radiator support. Poof..instant seal that is invisible to the world and it now seals off the air supply from the engine bay.

Have that pic regarding the cutting of the radiator support and installation of the weatherstrip available?