Chris, Yes it would. Time to ceramic coat the headers then wrap in high temp insulation. Typical project of mine, spiraling out of control... Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 1:16 PM Subject: Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP
> In a message dated 12/24/03 12:19:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, > 1speedsteed@COMCAST.NET writes: > > > > > > Ken, > > This is on my agenda this week, I'll let everyone know how it turns out. > > > > Jim > > 86 Vanagon GL > > 88 Jetta GLI > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 8:42 AM > > Subject: Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP > > > > > > > Chris, > > > How about eliminating the box altogether and just adding a cone type > > K&N > > > filter to the AFM? Of course you would have to fabricate a bracket/adapter > > > to hold up the AFM. Hmmmm...... > > > > > i was thinking the same thing - but wont drawing in warm air from the > engine compartment reduce HP? isnt cold air more dense, and colder, denser air > is better for fuel/air mixture? > > chris > |
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