cutting the metal under your lid and k&n filter or keep cold air induc..
12-04-2005, 08:09 PM
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cutting the metal under your lid and k&n filter or keep cold air induc.. the part i am talking about is under the filter if you take it off youll notice a huge blocked off air area well ive cut all the plastic out to make it a f7ully open square . i curently have the metal cold air induction that shoots air into the filter but im thinking that is a very small shot of air......... should i take the forced indution piece out and cut a full sqaure out? soo its compleatly open? there is curently about 50% metal covering it i will try to get something that looks like what im talking about!
12-04-2005, 08:18 PM
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you could fab up something like a large square that goes to the grill or underneath the car and have it go straight to the metal piece, lets see some pics though
12-04-2005, 08:34 PM
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not sure how to enlage it! can you??
well 4 the first picture the red is the filter
the second pitor the black is the plastic i cut out and the green is the metal fram that blocks about 50 % of air that could be getting through!
the 3rd : the green is the metal i want to cut out whos done it??!
well 4 the first picture the red is the filter
the second pitor the black is the plastic i cut out and the green is the metal fram that blocks about 50 % of air that could be getting through!
the 3rd : the green is the metal i want to cut out whos done it??!
12-05-2005, 12:39 AM
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Are you talking about the sheet metal that holds the radiator support? I don't think that would be something I'd want to cut on my car. Although it's not very thick, it looks like it provides some small amount of structural support. I know I've seen one person do this though, but I haven't done a search on it to find the pics.
12-05-2005, 01:15 AM
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Even if you were to cut that ... there isn't a direct source of air coming up from under that metal. Unless you cut out the plastic that runs underneath it ... I wouldn't mess with it as there is only so much air the engine can take in. I don't think having that much more air flowing to the filter would do anything performance wise, except dirty up more of your filter faster.
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I agree I would not cut that piece, with a stock setup and just bolt on pwr these engines breathe well.
Also the metal you want to cut, if same as in pic, does provide strength and rigidness for lateral movement of the car. In a sense it would be like installing a strut tower brace then cutting away material. In theory!
Also the metal you want to cut, if same as in pic, does provide strength and rigidness for lateral movement of the car. In a sense it would be like installing a strut tower brace then cutting away material. In theory!
12-05-2005, 03:32 PM
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ok yea the pic is here
yes it is the metal across from the dotted lines!i was thing about cutting 45 percent out and taking the siver cold air kit out of there and customizing a new one that is much more bigger and lighter!!!
yes it is the metal across from the dotted lines!i was thing about cutting 45 percent out and taking the siver cold air kit out of there and customizing a new one that is much more bigger and lighter!!!
12-06-2005, 07:37 AM
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I am guessing you are referring to the core support. I would advise against it as doing so would significantly weakin the structural integrity of the core support itself which can lead to other problems as it would help with chassis flex instead of preventing it. Supposedly there is some exception to cutting this rule of thumb (Or so I have heard.) which is to use a small hole saw and keep the holes reasonable (Relative?). Personally I would err on the side of caution and not be cutting holes in my core support. I hope whatever you decide works out for you. Take care and happy holidays to you and yours. 
Jim C.
PS-If you have at least an eight point cage in your car then I would think that my above ramblings would be more of a moot point.
Jim C.
PS-If you have at least an eight point cage in your car then I would think that my above ramblings would be more of a moot point.
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Yup, that' s the upper tie bar, on the radiator support. As said, it is not advised to cut that. That part ties the hood and fender aprons together. God-forbid, in a collision, with holes that size removed, the whole front of the car would come apart. Of course, this would be more than a parking lot collision. But that part is integral to the structure. Additionally, it ties the front unibody rails together.
If you HAVE to cut it, keep your cutting to a minimum. Good luck.
If you HAVE to cut it, keep your cutting to a minimum. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by TondSS
the part i am talking about is under the filter if you take it off youll notice a huge blocked off air area well ive cut all the plastic out to make it a f7ully open square . i curently have the metal cold air induction that shoots air into the filter but im thinking that is a very small shot of air......... should i take the forced indution piece out and cut a full sqaure out? soo its compleatly open? there is curently about 50% metal covering it i will try to get something that looks like what im talking about!
It's not the size, it's how you use it... the air box hole, that is
