What can I do improve the looks of the engine compartment or at least open up the stock air intake path up a little?
• The air box itself, which houses the air filter • The “square” baffle just after the MAF • The intake elbow, just before the throttle body • The “home plate” cover over the intake manifold • Other dress items As for the stock air box, several list members have cut additional holes in it underneath the air filter. This, along with a K&N filter, allows the engine to breath a lot better than the small, stock, inlet does. You might also want to consider one of the aftermarket intakes available for more flow improvements. Another option is to connect a conical K&N filter to the end of the MAF and leave the top of the airbox off for a replacable, free-breathing system. See the air box modification instructions in the technical area for details on doing this. The square baffle between the MAF should be removed. It just limits full throttle noise, and for most of us, this isn’t a concern. It also introduces turbulance in the intake stream, which robs power, and is a concern for us. The simpl
