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Originally Posted by pwrful4
Nice and it's a good price as well. I wonder how that filter performs compared to the Apexi? If the cfm is close to the Apexi it would be a nice replacement on the current xintake setup as the red shield would provide some heatshielding properties. I was at Oreily's Auto parts today and noticed a large selection of DIY intake pieces include tapered intakes and tubing.
I know it's not at effective as running to the cowl, but how about connecting the end of that filter to the stock tube that brings in air fron the fender?
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First of all, with an enclosed filter housing like the one that was described, it would be almost impossible to connect to the factory cold air tubing as the filter would be facing the cowl wall.
Take note of the filter and its opening. To connect to the factory cold air would require more than a 90 degree bend. Not worth the trouble IMHO.
Secondly, where the factory picks up air is a relatively low pressure zone. The effects are minimal at best. Because of today's modern cars and their cramped engine bays, there is often little room to duct air either from the lower bumper area or the cowl. It is much easier to pick air from the fenderwell area, thus many manufacturers go this route. It is much more expendient to do it this way, but it is not the best way to increase performance.