Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/11/10 05:11 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 05:11 AM just wondering if anybody has tested the affects of, a fully enclosed airbox, compared to open sides (top, passenger side/side panel, front)or if not tested, whats the best design for airflow / keeping out too much heatsoak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 07/11/10 05:21 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 05:21 AM my ute made about 10 extra kw's with old standard xr box opened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 07/11/10 05:27 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 05:27 AM What do you mean by opened? Lid off?Been curious about this for next time I go down the quater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocchi Sandtrap Motorsport Donating Members 2,055 Member For: 16y 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/11/10 05:35 AM Author Share Posted 07/11/10 05:35 AM ok here's what I mean... had to use the old BF's engine bay because the FG is at the paint shop so I cant get a new photo. hahasolid red lines = airbox sidesdashed red lines = open sidesalso the hatched red lines signify the lid, but of course, im wondering having no lid & open sides is beneficial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 07/11/10 06:19 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 06:19 AM Have it so the lid can be on or off, then dyno it back to back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/11/10 07:07 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 07:07 AM I was planning on doing this or at least cutting some big holes in there, would there be room to fit a pod too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 07/11/10 07:18 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 07:18 AM going to do the filter on ours soon but needs to be able to go back to stock for servicing, wife says flat no to tuning..... so need to find ways of making it sound and go better without flash tuning.... bugger ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 16y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 07/11/10 07:24 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 07:24 AM Looked at bluepower air boxes rab? Proven gains, use a pod filter for plenty of induction noise, and then bolt your stock airbox back in for warranty, although I don't think a different airbox would affect it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 3m 12d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 07/11/10 08:24 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 08:24 AM yeah as long as I have the stock item for service, then its all good... I'll shop around although, most arent cheap at 400 bucks or more....bugger that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 14y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 07/11/10 11:43 AM Share Posted 07/11/10 11:43 AM What do you mean by opened? Lid off?Been curious about this for next time I go down the quater.unclipped and opened, so no top of air box!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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