Re: Airbox Info

["Nathan" <etherwolf@sopris.net>]

Eeeeeasy trigger :-)

I think it's probably a given, and I'm thinking most won't argue, that a modified airbox will
usually achieve *SOME* improvement over stock, as long as it doesn't open it up to a ton of
engine-warmed air. I think this issue can be laid to rest, right? I mean, it's hard to put more cool
air in there and get a performance loss (though I'm sure it's been done). The stock system on the A3
Jetta GLX is quite restrictive and filtered to hell and could use improvement. I have yet to see
argument on that idea.

I think Bill's point was that there are definitely some physics applied to the airflow depending on
how the holes are cut/sanded, where they are, how many, pressure inside the box, air temp, all that
good stuff. Just cutting holes won't always improve.

Need a little less caffeine before posting. Or maybe more. (I vote for more, but I LIKE my coffee)

By the by, whoever originally posted, I may have a stock lower half (or the whole damn thing, if you
need it) after this weekend if you want it.

Cheers,

# Nathan
1996 GLX


----- Original Message -----
From: <TRedGLX@aol.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: Airbox Info


In a message dated 27-Jun-01 09:56:25 Central Daylight Time,
list_squid@hotmail.com writes:

<< This is completely incorrect. >>

No, it's not. And we're not discussing your m/c, we're discussing airbox mods
on a GLX. Try to stay on subject.

Fact is, my GLX breathes better and produces more power than when I had the
airbox in stock form. Period. And I don't need a damn dyno and an afternoon
of testing to tell me this. Basic physics will tell you the more freely the
engine can breathe cool air, the more power it will produce. It doesn't
matter if he drills the side with 50 holes, or if I completely remove the
front of my airbox bottom, it's breathing better than it was through the
restrictive factory opening.


Cheers,

Dave
'88 Jetta coupe
'98 JettaGLX

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