Short Ram Intake Air Box. need help

[akabickle]

When I install my new SRI do I need to remove the bottom portion of the air box because if i leave it on the air tube would be able to reach my new filter better, and it would protect from water splashes

[Mabuz]

For SRIs you don't *have* to remove the lower resonator box...but it won't be doing anything sitting there behind your bumper.

[nnightingale]

no he is talking about the bottom of the air box

I have no clue BTW I have a CAI and took it out like 1 1/2 ago

[rmfa]

I have the K&N that attaches to that part, so I didn't remove it obviously.

[akabickle]

Yea i noticed that the K&N gives you that neat little side box, hell i may just get that one..... i found it for 275, know anyplace else thats cheaper, for a intake i really dont think it matters all that much which brand but I do what to know if i could keep the lower part of the air box or the tube that takes air in

[Zeuceone]

You don't need it so remove it. What water splashes? Its in the engine bay so no harm. Unless the sri filter is enclosed in the stock box it will not draw in air.

[NitrousG35]

^ Water will not be an issue whether the base is left in or removed. Personally, I would keep the base in place for two reasons: First, it acts as a partial barrier to heat rising up the header and exhaust. Secondly, with the base left in place along with the cold air tube, a very tiny amount of cooler air will be directed towards the filter. Not much, but better than nothing.

Ideally, a filter should be enclosed in an airbox to completely isolate it from heat and to provide a vacuum to which cooler air can be pulled in. This is how the factory cold air works, and in a much greater way, how ram air and cowl induction work.

OP. l suggest leaving the base in place.

[akabickle]

Ok any other opinioins.... because id like to remove it all but the cold air tube does seem cool to leave in place