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So I have an idea for a new mod.
The Stock air box has an intake hose from the Throttle body to the air box.
Inside the airbox is the square filter and the ECU. The 2nd intake hose is connected on the lower part of the airbox and routes to the front of the vehicle.
The air being pulled in is supposed to help cool the ECU but that ECU is also giving heat and that is being pulled into the intake. So you have Heat and Turbulent air being pulled in. A Cold Air intake is supposed to help over come these issues. Now for my idea.
What if you remove the lower tube that attaches to the front. now attach a heat proof wrapped tubing to that connection and route it the same route as a Cold Air Intake? Under the Battery area into the area behind the Fog Lamps. At the end of the connection use a Velocity Stack. And also replace the stock filter with a more efficient Filter such as a K&N? And lastly, Line the interior of the Air box with speaker box sound proofer to help dissipate the heat?
PHOTO EXAMPLE (kinda sucks but it get the point across)
Does anyone agree that this would do the same as a CAI?
I believe the stock setup is actually quite good, but the intake pulling air from a cooler spot would help alot and help cool the ECU as well with no interruption.
The Stock air box has an intake hose from the Throttle body to the air box.
Inside the airbox is the square filter and the ECU. The 2nd intake hose is connected on the lower part of the airbox and routes to the front of the vehicle.
The air being pulled in is supposed to help cool the ECU but that ECU is also giving heat and that is being pulled into the intake. So you have Heat and Turbulent air being pulled in. A Cold Air intake is supposed to help over come these issues. Now for my idea.
What if you remove the lower tube that attaches to the front. now attach a heat proof wrapped tubing to that connection and route it the same route as a Cold Air Intake? Under the Battery area into the area behind the Fog Lamps. At the end of the connection use a Velocity Stack. And also replace the stock filter with a more efficient Filter such as a K&N? And lastly, Line the interior of the Air box with speaker box sound proofer to help dissipate the heat?
PHOTO EXAMPLE (kinda sucks but it get the point across)


Does anyone agree that this would do the same as a CAI?
I believe the stock setup is actually quite good, but the intake pulling air from a cooler spot would help alot and help cool the ECU as well with no interruption.