DIY: High Flow Stock Airbox (Swiss Cheese Mod)

[chip]

I have no regrets! I am completely satisfied with the mod. You gotta let her breathe!

 

[Venom One]

Gonna try this one and see how it goes. I have a tune from Amazon Tuning Solutions, so hopefully it makes a noticeable difference...

 

[tts1968]

This mod does work. Done it on my Yukon with K&N filter. Much better throttle response and awesome intake sound.......

 

[Rockytfox]

This mod does work. Done it on my Yukon with K&N filter. Much better throttle response and awesome intake sound.......

And on the 19th month, this thread was resurrected. Lol

 

[Goodinblack]

I was thinking about doing this recently.

Anyone here who has done it have any regrets?

 

[Ft.WorthHoe]

I did this mod today and you can really tell a difference. The only thing that sucks is that mt CEL came on after I finished. Hopefully the computer will adjust and it will turn off.

 

[Yukonboy2014]

Did the mod today to the '01, 2" hole cutter, 3 holes on flat bottom, 3 on angled bottom, one on the side facing the coolant tank. Accidentally cut into the stock airflow snorkel for the fender, oh well I guess. Nice open throttle "wooosh" when I get on it, and seems to breathe easier for sure. Thanks OP. One thing I did do is right after doing the mod, I unplugged the battery in the truck and let it sit for a few hours to let the computer reset. I forgot it would reset my stereo settings too.... Awesome mod. Thanks again OP.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

go here before you do this mod
http://forums.mightycarmods.com
you wont want to do this mod after you read up on this page

 

[kwood129]

So we should just read thru the entire forum to figure out what you are referring to? It would be nice to show the thread you believe is important and relevant to this discussion.

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[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

actually this does nothing
this mythhasbeen busted
when they did the experiment the only way they increased horse power by a tad was running a hose outside the vehicle and sticking it on the front bumper and they increased it be 2 or 3 hp the factory intake gives the most hp over the aftermarket intakes as well as jerry riggen or modifying the factory system
and this is fact not opinion the cars were run on a dyno with each intake setup less HP every time

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we also did experiments at UTI
some creative student who actually bought a K&N intake for his honda we stuck it on the dyno and it actually had less HP then the factory intake

 

[LOWHOE775]

I got the k&n drop in filter already doing this on my days off thanks to all for the input

 

[zippplok]

Won't this just suck in hot air

 

[chip]

Won't this just suck in hot air

No. It's too close to the front and the wheel well.

It's an awesome, free mod. I did it and loved it.......and I'm in Florida.

 

[zippplok]

Any other free mods like this

 

[chip]

Plenty.

You'll come across them as you get to know the site a little better.

 

[zippplok]

I have the 8100. And I'm not finding much info on the site.

 

[zippplok]

???

 

[Red Rider]

This is what would figure. I find it hard to believe that GM would not make these modifications if they made such a difference. It is kind of like the electric fan conversion. I asked if someone could give me some actual numbers but no one seems to have them. I even did a search on the internet and found mixed reaction. I would suspect that there are some gains, but probably not that big.

actually this does nothing
this mythhasbeen busted
when they did the experiment the only way they increased horse power by a tad was running a hose outside the vehicle and sticking it on the front bumper and they increased it be 2 or 3 hp the factory intake gives the most hp over the aftermarket intakes as well as jerry riggen or modifying the factory system
and this is fact not opinion the cars were run on a dyno with each intake setup less HP every time

---------- Post added at 09:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 AM ----------

we also did experiments at UTI
some creative student who actually bought a K&N intake for his honda we stuck it on the dyno and it actually had less HP then the factory intake

 

[zippplok]

Sound like mighty car mods youtube channel. Haha

 

[YukonXL04]

Well if you look, blackbear dynoed a truck with various different intakes and the air raid jr made more power over all the others... And it's simply a tube. Why didn't GM do this? To make the engine quiter, that's why the trucks have a different intake tube over the suvs. Because SUV owners are more likely to want it quieter. It's all a give or take game.