In expensive airbox mod
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '07
In expensive airbox mod
A while back I bought a stock airbox from a forum member for $20.
I decided to cut the lid between the clamps to allow in more air. Kinda like the zip-tie-mod with the ease of having the stock lid/clamps. I cut it using a B&D jigsaw, then filed the edges smooth. I stopped at the hardware store and bought some closed cell foam weatherstrip 3/8" X 3/4" and affixed it to the edge of the bumper pad beneath the edge of the hood. It closed the gap Perfectly, cost $3. I will post pictures when I can, my camera is broken. But initially my mileage is up one mpg, and the car seems to rev more happily!
John
I decided to cut the lid between the clamps to allow in more air. Kinda like the zip-tie-mod with the ease of having the stock lid/clamps. I cut it using a B&D jigsaw, then filed the edges smooth. I stopped at the hardware store and bought some closed cell foam weatherstrip 3/8" X 3/4" and affixed it to the edge of the bumper pad beneath the edge of the hood. It closed the gap Perfectly, cost $3. I will post pictures when I can, my camera is broken. But initially my mileage is up one mpg, and the car seems to rev more happily!
John
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Melting Slicks
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A while back I bought a stock airbox from a forum member for $20.
I decided to cut the lid between the clamps to allow in more air. Kinda like the zip-tie-mod with the
ease of having the stock lid/clamps. I cut it using a B&D jigsaw, then filed the edges smooth.
I stopped at the hardware store and bought some closed cell foam weatherstrip 3/8" X 3/4" and
affixed it to the edge of the bumper pad beneath the edge of the hood. It closed the gap Perfectly,
cost $3. I will post pictures when I can, my camera is broken. But initially my mileage is up one mpg,
and the car seems to rev more happily!
John
I decided to cut the lid between the clamps to allow in more air. Kinda like the zip-tie-mod with the
ease of having the stock lid/clamps. I cut it using a B&D jigsaw, then filed the edges smooth.
I stopped at the hardware store and bought some closed cell foam weatherstrip 3/8" X 3/4" and
affixed it to the edge of the bumper pad beneath the edge of the hood. It closed the gap Perfectly,
cost $3. I will post pictures when I can, my camera is broken. But initially my mileage is up one mpg,
and the car seems to rev more happily!
John
I am not to sure about the foam idea. In time the foam will deteriorate
& the engine will start to suck in foam.
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mmmmmmmmm.........
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