Stock Intake Mod

[skootdog]

I just purchased a Drop-in K&N filter and was wondering if there would be a benefit to taking the intake tube (elephant trunk haha) off the box? The open nozzel would be pointed toward the ground and I would cover the hole with some screen just to keep the big stuff out.

[skootdog]

I did finally find the thread where some guys did that. Its just temporary until i can continue my Quest of mod-o-rama and purchase an SRI.

[cali yaris]

^ If you did it, let's see it! pics pics pics pics

[skootdog]

Here ya go! Removed the intake snorkle.

[Black_griffin6]

I did a similar thing.

I removed the charcoal filter in my intake and replaced my OEM intake filter with a K&N one.
Now I can hear the air being sucked in, not sure about power increases.

[skootdog]

I dont really feel any power gains but I think the engine may be and little louder. I did add a pulley and put a tanabe touring exhaust on it which ive noticed a little more umph. I chose not to put a screen on it but just to keep a wachful eye on it cause it already has the filter protecting it. There is nothing connected to the tube i took off and figured sense hot air rises it wouldn"t hurt just to try something different until I can get a SRI.

[willygoodness]

when i first recieved my k&n drop in filter I did a test along a street from one point to another in both directions and noticed the difference in speed/or extra speed i got between the points in 3rd gear was an extra 7-9km/hr (depending on the direction) between the same points.. did the test with stock filter then 5min later same spot noticed extra speed and that was with the stock 'elephant snout' intake.

i've taken off the elephant snout and put a pipe to the other side for a 'fancy cold air intake pipe' havn'et done the same point to point acceleration test yet but it sounds alot more.. 'pod filter-eeeee'

[BEEF]

tpa5,

the maf is not pictured. if you look at it the pictures are kind of skewed. his stock airbox is still there. the snorkel piece that he removed simply pops in place. if he doesn't like it, it will simply pop back into place. I actually removed mine as well. I did notice my temps increase (via ultragauge) though I haven't done before and after measurements.

I can't really see it making much difference. I personally have been looking at the ebay intakes that are running like $50 or so. I can't really see why not to get one vs the name brands that run $200+

I took mine off when I did my short throw shifter as I took out the airbox to get to everything anyway. I figured why not since I was already there.

the velocity stack is funny.